Full-Time

Consumer Banker 1

First Financial Bank

First Financial Bank

1,001-5,000 employees

Regional bank offering personal, business banking

Compensation Overview

$18 - $20.67/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Downers Grove, IL, USA

In Person

Associate's

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Risk Management

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Requirements
  • Two to three years of client service experience in a retail environment.
  • Two to three years of sales and service experience with previous success in achieving sales and service goals in a retail environment.
  • A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
  • Strong sales skills.
  • Ability to serve a wide variety of client needs according to bank policy and procedures.
  • Occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
  • Frequently lift and carry up to 10 pounds.
  • Frequently sit, stand, walk, and drive.
  • Meet all compliance requirements imposed on the bank by state and federal law and regulation, including Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, Office of Foreign Assets Control, suspicious activity reporting, lending compliance, and deposit compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Work with existing clients and prospect for new clients to deepen client relationships by booking business directly and referring clients, as appropriate, to internal business partners such as Mortgage, Wealth, Small Business Banker Commercial, and Treasury Management.
  • Open accounts and perform account maintenance.
  • Run a teller drawer as deemed necessary by management.
  • Support client engagement through active calling, client conversations, and follow-up.
  • Partner with appropriate internal constituencies to bring the appropriate level of service or solution expertise to clients.
  • Ensure client follow-up calls are conducted within the proper time frame.
  • Maintain all operational and risk management standards.
  • Assist clients with transacting business within the branch, drive-through, by phone, and by email.
  • Model the way for peers and coworkers in alignment with First Financial Bank’s mission and values.
  • Function as clients’ personal trusted advisor by adding value and building deep client relationships through the First Client Conversation Model.
  • Participate in and lead site center huddles and meetings to support sales and service activities.
  • Meet or exceed sales, service, and referral goals set by management by collaborating with the team, the district, and lines of business to help clients meet their financial needs.
  • Provide digital assistance and service to clients establishing or needing support with the bank’s online offering.
  • Stay informed and up to date on bank products, processes, and procedures, especially the most complex ones.
  • Complete client conversation, transaction processing, regulatory understanding, consumer banking, consumer deposit, and consumer lending training and certifications.
Desired Qualifications
  • An Associate’s degree and/or equivalent work experience in sales is preferred.

First Financial Bank is a regional bank serving individuals and local businesses. It offers personal banking products such as checking and savings accounts, mortgage and home equity loans, and digital services like online and mobile banking for remote deposits, bill pay, and account management. For businesses, it provides commercial banking tools tailored to local clients. The bank makes money mainly from interest on loans and fees for services. It stands out by focusing on local needs and security, providing resources to help customers protect themselves from fraud and by maintaining a physical network of branches and ATMs alongside digital platforms. Its goal is to help customers manage money securely and conveniently while supporting the financial needs of the regional community.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Cincinnati, Ohio

Founded

1863

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What believers are saying

  • Finward signed July 21, 2026 and targets 5% EPS accretion by late 2026.
  • Dividend rose to $0.26 in July 2026, showing capital confidence after the Westfield close.
  • Loan and deposit scale from Westfield and BankFinancial strengthen funding and cross-sell opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue missed estimates at $264.2 million, signaling integration drag through 2026.
  • Westfield accounting remains preliminary until November 2026, risking goodwill write-downs and margin noise.
  • Another acquisition-heavy strategy strains execution; a failed Finward close or conversion would damage credibility.

What makes First Financial Bank unique

  • Westfield added insurance agency and premium finance lending, widening revenue beyond plain-vanilla banking.
  • Finward adds 24 Northwest Indiana and Chicago locations, deepening a Midwest deposit franchise.
  • Management keeps buying tuck-ins, pairing commercial banking with wealth management and specialty lending.

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