Commercial Credit Analyst

Join Our Team at Forte Bank!

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the world of finance? Do you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your skills and expertise are valued? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are seeking a Full-time Commercial Credit Analyst in our Hartford, WI office (on-site with potential for hybrid work).

What You'll Do:

As a Commercial Credit Analyst, you'll play a vital role in underwriting, credit monitoring, and portfolio management of Commercial Banking relationships to achieve efficiencies and quality of the process and product, retention, and expansion of existing client relationships. Under the direction of the Chief Credit Officer, you'll analyze financial data to determine the merits of loan requests (including adherence to loan policy), recommending structure and collecting financial statements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Underwrites business purpose loan requests through the analysis of applicant financial statements and tax returns, personal financial statements, personal credit reports, collateral, overall debt service, and external economic factors. Recommends approval, denial, or alternate loan structuring to the loan officer and approving authority.

• Evaluates the loan's collateral values and lien status using public record information, secretary of state data, appraisals, assessors' information, and other sources. Estimates the values of collateral based on such factors as visual inspections, file data, property data, and online sources.

• Updates loan risk ratings by analyzing updated financial information so that senior management can assess the quality of the loan portfolio and identify deteriorating relationships.

• Assists with borrower monitoring requirements by accurately maintaining the bank's database of ongoing financial statements, borrowing base certificates, aging reports, portfolio reports, and other statements to document customers' ongoing financial condition.

• Participates in Officers' and Directors' loan committee meetings. Assists in the preparation of monthly and quarterly loan reports. Assists the loan department during regulatory examinations and audits.

What We're Looking For:

• High School Diploma with 4-6 years of commercial banking or Credit Analyst experience
• 4-year college degree in Business, Finance or Accounting preferred
• Strong proficiency in programs such as Word and Excel required
• Experience with Credit Analysis and Credit Administration Software preferred
• Excellent social, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact positively and communicate well with internal and external customers
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while maintaining a professional image
• Must possess a strong commitment to maintain the confidentiality of customers

Why Choose Forte Bank?

• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO plan
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flex Spending account, Company Paid Life, and Short and Long Term Disability
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% (immediate vesting!)
• Profit sharing and Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Employee celebrations and events
• Logo apparel

Join Us:

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to success, Apply Now!

Forte Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer