First Western Bank & Trust jobs - 6 jobs

First Western Bank has a full-time opening for an experienced Commercial Banker in Bismarck, North Dakota. Commercial Banker Benefits Include: Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401k with matching contributions Volunteer Paid Time Off Banking Benefits And More! Commercial Banker Overview Develop new commercial loan business for First Western Bank through securing, structuring, and closing loans; maintain and service existing commercial lending portfolio. Conduct sales calls and meet with prospective and existing customers to establish new loan business Represent the bank in local community at meetings and events to market the bank's products and services Administer individual loan portfolio including commercial and other assigned loans Interview loan customers to determine lending needs Work with the Small Business Administration and Bank of North Dakota to qualify customers for participation lending programs Negotiate direct lending terms as well as collateral and payment structures Maintain customer relationships through regular communication and follow up contact Meet with customers to request information for loan applications, including appraisals, credit reports, background checks and other information needed for loan evaluation Compile financial information including income tax records, balance sheets and other data to create loan spreads Analyze applicant financial status and conduct collateral evaluations to make lending decisions Approve credits up to lending authority and prepare those credit requests that exceed lending authority for loan committee and/or Board approval Commercial Banker Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business or finance related field Experience in bank lending, loan review, compliance or finance is required Strong understanding of financial statements and credit standards Knowledge of business management principles preferred Commercial Banker Skills/Abilities Excellent oral and written communications skills Demonstrate professionalism in working with the public and all levels of management Ability to define problems, facts and draw valid conclusions Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills Computer proficiency, especially in Microsoft Excel First Western Bank & Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.

First Western Bank & Trust is searching for an on-site Cash Management Specialist in either our Minot or Bismarck region. Cash Management Specialist Benefits Include: Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401k with matching contributions Volunteer Paid Time Off Banking Benefits And more! CASH MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST POSITION OVERVIEW: Direct and assist customers with online banking products and services in support of First Western Bank & Trust's sales and service objectives while adhering to the bank's culture of excellence in customer service to its patrons. Establish solid customer relationships through identifying needs, providing creative and best solutions for customers, and using cross-sell and referral opportunities Provide support to customers and bank staff regarding electronic products and services Establish online customer accounts including entering data, assigning access permissions and performing account verification Ensure timely response and resolution of customer questions and issues in a timely, professional manner via telephone, email or in-person Perform maintenance to existing online accounts, re-setting passwords and making account changes as requested Meet with business customers to provide information on Cash Management services Add, monitor and support Cash Management and Remote Deposit Capture customers Determine exposure limits and assign risk ratings for Cash Management ACH customers Assist with RSA token activation, lost tokens and customer contact regarding tokens Ensure customer compliance with online policies and procedures Performs daily reviews and monitoring of selected reports, logs and transaction data to verify transactions, track trends and detect/report unusual or suspicious activity Ensure compliance with banking laws, regulations and the Bank's policies and procedures, including Bank Secrecy Act Maintain continuing education related to regulatory standards CASH MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field; or equivalent work experience Minimum two years banking experience Experience with online computer applications CASH MANAGEMENT SKILLS/ABILITIES: Customer Service/People skills Multi-task Attention to detail Problem-solving skills Listening skills Integrity Confidentiality Computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and banking software, to include proficient keyboarding Proficient spoken and written English language skills First Western Bank & Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.

First Western Equipment Finance has a full-time opening for an Accounting Assistant at our Minot Main Bank location. Accounting Assistant Benefits Include: Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401(k) with matching contributions Volunteer Paid Time-off Banking Benefits And More! Accounting Assistant Position Overview Assist First Western Bank & First Western Equipment Finance accounting function to ensure efficient financial records management, reports and accurate financial statements. Accounts payable processing, including scanning and indexing records Prepare reports as needed Assist with quarterly payment and reconciliations Complete FHLB (Federal Home Loan Bank) borrowing base certificates for pledging Balance General Ledger accounts Process online payments, EFT payments, mailed payments and phone payments Maintain Unapplied Cash and process Return Items in the system for FWEF Process and maintain EFT bank information in the system Process early buyouts and terminate contracts in the system Process credit memos in the FWEF system Generate and mail monthly invoices according to due dates and assess late fees Process monthly/quarterly sales tax returns Process and update lease renewals Scan, index, and review reports Post various adjusting journal entries Perform various reconciliations Process and reconcile prepaids Manage and update query activity Perform daily reconciliation of the Bank's general ledger accounts Perform daily cash management Ensure compliance with banking laws, regulations and the Bank's policies and procedures, including Bank Secrecy Act Maintain continuing education related to regulatory standards Accounting Assistant Qualifications A minimum of an Associate's degree or two years' experience in accounting, banking, or finance field Knowledge of accounting principles, analysis, and financial statement preparation First Western Bank & Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.

First Western Bank & Trust has a full-time opening for a Teller at the Minot - Dakota Square Bank. Teller Benefits Include: Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401k with matching contributions Volunteer Paid Time Off Banking Benefits And more! With all the benefits listed above, this is a great opportunity for the right candidate! TELLER OVERVIEW: Provide prompt, courteous, efficient, and accurate service while handling customer banking matters in support of First Western Bank & Trust's sales and service objectives while adhering to the bank's culture of customer service excellence. Perform teller opening and closing procedures to ensure teller stations and bank access areas are readied each day Provide excellent customer service by greeting customers in person or on the phone in a timely, courteous, and professional manner Properly identify each customer in accordance with bank policy and uphold confidentiality of customer and proprietary information Maintain responsibility for cash drawer and follow proper balancing procedures Handle a wide variety of customer banking matters accurately and efficiently; includes cashing checks; making checking and savings account deposits and withdrawals; processing credit card, loan and ACH payments; calculating loan payoffs; redeeming savings bonds; processing coin and currency orders; ordering new and issuing temporary checks; selling and issuing gift cards and travel cards; and wire transfers Assist customers with debit card maintenance and account maintenance; includes name changes, address changes, deposit product changes, and CD renewals TELLER QUALIFICATIONS High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required One year of banking experience preferred Knowledge of customer service principles and practices Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures TELLER SKILLS/ABILITIES Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication skills, active listening skills, and proven customer service skills Must be detail oriented, able to work under minimal supervision, stay poised under pressure, manage multiple tasks at one time, and interact with co-workers and customers in a professional manner Must have proficient spoken and written English language skills Must have cash handling, general math, and computer skills First Western Bank & Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.

First Western Bank has a full-time opening for an experienced Commercial Banker in Bismarck, North Dakota. Commercial Banker Benefits Include: Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401k with matching contributions Volunteer Paid Time Off Banking Benefits And More! Commercial Banker Overview Develop new commercial loan business for First Western Bank through securing, structuring, and closing loans; maintain and service existing commercial lending portfolio. Conduct sales calls and meet with prospective and existing customers to establish new loan business Represent the bank in local community at meetings and events to market the bank's products and services Administer individual loan portfolio including commercial and other assigned loans Interview loan customers to determine lending needs Work with the Small Business Administration and Bank of North Dakota to qualify customers for participation lending programs Negotiate direct lending terms as well as collateral and payment structures Maintain customer relationships through regular communication and follow up contact Meet with customers to request information for loan applications, including appraisals, credit reports, background checks and other information needed for loan evaluation Compile financial information including income tax records, balance sheets and other data to create loan spreads Analyze applicant financial status and conduct collateral evaluations to make lending decisions Approve credits up to lending authority and prepare those credit requests that exceed lending authority for loan committee and/or Board approval Commercial Banker Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business or finance related field Experience in bank lending, loan review, compliance or finance is required Strong understanding of financial statements and credit standards Knowledge of business management principles preferred Commercial Banker Skills/Abilities Excellent oral and written communications skills Demonstrate professionalism in working with the public and all levels of management Ability to define problems, facts and draw valid conclusions Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills Computer proficiency, especially in Microsoft Excel First Western Bank & Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.