Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Customers Bank
Job overview
The SVP, Senior Credit Officer - CRE at Customers Bank leads the credit underwriting and portfolio management for the Commercial Real Estate lending portfolio, ensuring credit quality and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves overseeing credit underwriting and approval for complex CRE loans, collaborating with Relationship Managers to structure loans, reviewing legal documentation, mentoring junior staff, and participating in credit policy development.
Experience and skills
Requires 15+ years in Commercial Real Estate Lending, 10 years in Construction, Bridge, and Note on Note Lending, 5+ years management experience, knowledge of appraisals, construction terminology, and proficiency with Microsoft Suite, Salesforce, nCINO, and real estate valuation software.
Career development
Employees are encouraged to have personal development plans to achieve their highest potential both personally and professionally.
Work environment and culture
Customers Bank values passion, creativity, integrity, and teamwork, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and fun while delivering innovative solutions.
Company information
Customers Bank, founded in 2009, is a super-community bank with over $22 billion in assets, focused on personal service, innovation, and reliability.
Company overview
Customers Bank is a full-service bank headquartered in West Reading, Pennsylvania, offering a range of financial products and services including personal and business banking, commercial lending, and treasury management. The bank generates revenue primarily through interest income from loans and mortgages, as well as fees from various banking services. Founded in 1997, Customers Bank has grown significantly through strategic acquisitions and a focus on digital banking innovations, positioning itself as a forward-thinking institution in the financial sector.
How to land this job
Position your resume to emphasize your extensive 15+ years in Commercial Real Estate Lending, highlighting expertise in construction, bridge, and note-on-note lending to match Customers Bank's senior credit officer role.
Focus on showcasing your leadership and management experience, particularly your ability to mentor junior staff and collaborate effectively with relationship managers, aligning with the role's responsibilities.
Highlight your knowledge of credit underwriting, risk assessment, and portfolio management, including familiarity with appraisal coursework and construction documentation, to demonstrate regulatory compliance and risk alignment.
Apply through multiple channels, including Customers Bank's corporate career site and LinkedIn, to maximize your application visibility and reach.
Connect with current Senior Credit Officers or Commercial Real Estate division professionals at Customers Bank on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on recent CRE market trends or asking about the bank's approach to credit risk in evolving markets.
Optimize your resume for ATS by integrating keywords such as 'Commercial Real Estate Lending,' 'credit underwriting,' 'construction loans,' 'risk assessment,' 'portfolio management,' 'Salesforce,' and 'nCINO' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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