Community Development Loan Officer oversees the bank's CRA Programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal Community Reinvestment Act banking regulations to meet the credit needs of the area's low to moderate-income populations. Serves as the subject matter expert of CRA laws, rules, and regulations by maintaining a deep and up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements, proposed legislation, and announcements. Being a Community Development Loan Officer reviews and analyzes lending activity data and practices to ensure compliance with CRA policies. Develops, implements, and administers the overall corporate CRA plan and localized or remedial plans with guidelines and standards to assist with compliance. Additionally, Community Development Loan Officer advises management and coordinates with legal staff on the potential impact of actions. Coordinates and delivers reports to bank leadership and regulatory agencies. Ensures the bank has a positive and visible role in community economic development activities, events, and initiatives. Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a director. The Community Development Loan Officer work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Community Development Loan Officer typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The CRA Community Development Mortgage Loan Originator (CRA MLO) position is responsible for the origination of loan applications through the solicitation, procurement and development of new Realtors, attorneys, builders, financial consultants and other sources of business. The CRA MLO is expected to focus on business development activities to solicit mortgage loans that assist low- and moderate-income communities and borrowers in support of the community development initiatives of the Bank and is expected to work closely with the Bank’s Community Development Officer in order to achieve these goals and objectives. The MLO is expected to spend 90 percent of their time out of the office developing sales and contacts to acquire new business in the Bank’s assessment and market area. This position requires the availability and flexibility to attend events and workshops on week nights and weekends.
The territory for this position is Mercer County, NJ.
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Preferred Qualifications
All Lakeland Bank employees must be bondable. FBI background checks are required to confirm eligibility for bonding. Note: A guilty plea or criminal conviction will not necessarily preclude employment at Lakeland Bank.
Lakeland Bank is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.