Branch Manager Central Coast District

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Branch Manager (SAFE) for National Branch Network as part of the Consumer Banking and Lending division.  Branch Managers are responsible for leading, managing and developing a diverse team of direct and indirect reports, creating a culture that fosters engagement and generates commitment and accountability to business outcomes. Successful Branch Managers are able to lead a highly defined customer engagement process, coaching to specific behaviors that lead to an enhanced customer experience and drive growth in the business, while also leading accountability for operational excellence.  This involves executing policies and procedures in alignment with applicable regulations, as well as audit and escalation procedures, and managing the allocation of people and financial resources for the branch.  

In this role you will:

• Coach, develop and build a high performing team to execute on business strategies, achieve results, and drive growth of the business; This includes coaching bankers to engage customers to understand their needs and work proactively to build relationships and help customers succeed financially
• Resolve low to moderately complex issues regarding the customer and employee experience, risk, and growth of the team and the business to meet Branch Network business objectives
• Identify opportunities for making banking easier for customers through education and demonstration of available digital options to support adoption and customer convenience
• Lead the branch while engaging stakeholders, peers, and internal partners in collaborating and building strong partnerships to deliver a customer-centric experience
• Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent
• This SAFE position has customer contact and job duties which may include the offering/negotiating of terms and/or taking an application for a dwelling secured transaction. As such, this position requires compliance with the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 and all related regulations. Ongoing employment is contingent upon meeting all such requirements, including acceptable background investigation results. Individuals in a SAFE position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of banking, financial services, or Branch Network experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 2+ years of leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Management experience including hiring, coaching, and developing direct reports
• Ability to build and inspire a team where adaptability, collaboration, and accountability to performance are critical to success
• Ability to analyze performance, understand strengths and opportunities, and execute a plan that empowers employees to achieve business objectives 
• Exercise independent judgement and critical thinking skills to manage time, prioritize, and delegate tasks in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Experience and knowledge in coaching across customer segments, including affluent, high net worth, and small business
• Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with customers, internal partners and within the community
• Extensive experience in asking questions and identifying complex financial needs in order to provide relevant options to customers
• Ability to lead a team to influence, educate, and connect customers to technology and share the value of digital banking
• Knowledge and understanding of banking industry laws and regulations, compliance controls, risk management and loss prevention
• Ability to interact with integrity and professionalism with customers and employees
• Relevant military experience including working with military protocol and instructions, enlisted evaluations, officer/leadership reporting, or military experience working in personnel benefits management, processing military personnel orders or transitions, wartime readiness operations, human resources or military recruiting

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work a schedule that may include most Saturdays
• This position requires SAFE registration at the time of employment. Wells Fargo will initiate the SAFE registration process immediately after your employment start date. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) website (http://fedregistry.nationwidelicensingsystem.org ) provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position. Individuals in Loan Originator (LO) positions must meet the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements and comply with related Wells Fargo policies. The LO qualification requirements include meeting applicable financial responsibility, character, general financial fitness and criminal background standards. A current credit report will be used to assess your financial responsibility and credit fitness, however, a credit score is not included as part of the evaluation. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening, if necessary
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Locations:

• 555 W Tefft St Ste 3, Nipomo, CA 93444
• 1036 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
• 560 Walnut Ave, Greenfield, CA 93927
• 1580 Grand Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433
• 26600 Carmel Center Place, Carmel, CA 93923
• San Carlos St & Ocean Ave, Carmel, CA 93921
• 2445 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454
• 1450 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454
• 407 East Main Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454
• 665 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
• 1160 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
• 506 Broadway, King City, CA 93930
• 730 Quintana Rd, Morro Bay, CA 93442
• 546 Spring St, Paso Robles, CA 93446

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$37.50 - $67.31

Posting End Date:

19 Nov 2026

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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