Lending Officer jobs in Newark, OH

Buckeye State Bank is an employee-owned, member-centric community bank, creating Raving Fans through
exceptional service. With our exciting growth and expansion, we are looking for qualified, energetic team
members to implement and achieve our Vision of The Bank of Tomorrow.

Due to our successful growth, BSB is seeking a qualified, experienced Lending & CRA Compliance
Officer, Lending & CRA. The Bank Lending & CRA Compliance Officer is a critical role to the ensuring
the Bank operates in a safe and sound manner, while protecting its consumers. The role requires extreme
attention to detail, reporting, testing, corrective action, and project management skills. In addition, a
successful bank compliance officer must continually evaluate through testing and research the bank’s policies
and procedures to ensure compliance of state or federal banking and consumer protection laws.

This is not a remote role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Lending & CRA Compliance Officer


The primary responsibility of the Lending & CRA Compliance Officer is to serve as the Bank’s
subject matter expert on lending compliance laws/regulations and to help maintain the Bank’s
Compliance Management System (CMS) that is demonstrated throughout all levels of the
organization. 

Conduct comprehensive consumer, residential, commercial loan testing with applicable laws and
regulations. 

Conduct comprehensive Fair Lending and CRA risk assessments and reviews to be presented to the
Audit Committee. 

Manage Fair Lending compliance efforts throughout the Bank and ensure that the Bank’s Fair Lending
program is risk-based and appropriate for the size and complexity of the Bank. 

Work collaboratively with Executive Management to identify and manage Fair Lending risk across
the Bank 

Develop and implement robust Fair Lending risk reporting tools, including key risk indicators. 
Develop the Bank’s annual Fair Lending plan and set the scope and frequency of monitoring activities. 
Complete periodic Fair Lending reviews, including ongoing comparative file reviews, marketing

analysis, quality of assistance, exceptions, and redlining reviews, ensure appropriate remediation
occurs, and maintain adequate work papers to support findings. 

Assist Audit department with specific testing, schedule planning, coordination with internal/external
auditors, & validation of audit findings. 

Provide back-up support to other Compliance staff regarding various Banking Consumer Protection
Law and Regulations. 

Have a working knowledge of Bank Secrecy Regulations, and Anti-Money Laundering Laws. 
Be accountable to ensure that the bank’s policies and procedures comply with all rules and regulations

associated with mortgage and consumer lending and depository services. 
Research topics regarding banking rules and regulations and oversee needed changes to polices and/or

procedures; 
Implement and manage new rules and regulations when they are passed by state or federal governing

bodies; 
Have expert knowledge in and enforce public interest and consumer protection laws; 
Offer advice to the Executive Management on compliance-related topics; 
Provide regular training for newly hired employees, banking staff, and Board of Directors, particularly

when any state or federal laws change. 
Initiate investigations when possible when non-compliance takes occurs within the institution to

determine the root cause and corrective action; 
Coordinate Examinations and Audits, while also providing support and assistance to outside

auditors/examiners when necessary 

Lead and conduct testing of processes and procedures related to Consumer Compliance as well as
other Quality Control practices and standards. 

Report findings to Management and the Board of Directors’ Audit Committee. 
Confirm corrective actions are taken to promptly address testing, audit and exam finding 
Provide ancillary support and back up regarding all aspects of the Corporate-wide Bank Secrecy Act

(BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) programs 
Other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

Keen analytical skills 
Detail oriented 
Basic working knowledge of all banking functions 
Experience with testing, corrective action plans, management reporting; 
Excellent research skills 
Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
Ability to operate computer systems freely to maximize automation of processes 
Demonstrate the highest ethical standards in order to properly execute the duties of a compliance

officer.

Education and Experience 

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience; CAMS
or CRCM certification preferred. 

2 to 5 years of experience in a Lending/Quality Control role, or directly as a Lending & CRA
Compliance Officer Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office

BSB offers competitive compensation, as well as incentives and a benefit package, including: 
Standard Paid time off! 
Your Birthday off as well! 
Retirement - 401k! 
You will be a member of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan!! 
Health Insurance with Vision and Dental!! 
Life Insurance! 
Disability Insurance!

If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding challenge –Join the BSB Team! Interested? Please email
a copy of your resume to Hrdepartment@JoinBSB.com. Buckeye State Bank is an equal opportunity
employer.

Headquarters 614.796.4747
9482 Wedgewood Boulevard Toll Free: 844.225.9265
Powell, Ohio 43065 www.JoinBSB.com