Full-Time

Financial Solutions Specialist

Advia Credit Union

Advia Credit Union

201-500 employees

Member-focused financial services and advice

Compensation Overview

$20.48 - $24.57/hr

+ Individual-performance incentive

Kalamazoo, MI, USA

In Person

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
CRM
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • Experience working in an environment with individual and team goals is preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal skills are required.
  • Courtesy and tact are essential because the role involves personal contact with members and others inside and outside the organization.
  • Spanish language proficiency is specifically needed, with proficiency testing required.
Responsibilities
  • Interview existing and potential members in person and by phone and explain specific services, products, and policies.
  • Identify members’ needs and cross-sell Credit Union services and products in an appropriate, professional manner while meeting Credit Union standards.
  • Complete outbound calls related to customer relationship management and other call-list leads.
  • Counsel members regarding money management and financial matters, including communicating loan denials, explaining decisions, and providing direction for future consideration.
  • Perform timely and accurate lending functions and offer lending solutions, including home equity lines of credit and business lending.
  • Build and maintain a book of business to improve present, past, and future member relationships.
  • Proactively build and manage a pipeline that supports members’ financial well-being.
  • Perform new-account functions, explain account and ownership options, and obtain required information and documentation.
  • Cross-sell electronic services and assist members with electronic-services enrollment and understanding the electronic-statement process.
  • Ensure that the Credit Union’s quality and professional reputation is projected and maintained.
  • Stay informed about policy and procedure updates and local and national banking and lending trends.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in an environment with individual and team goals.

Advia Credit Union helps members manage money by offering a range of financial services with savings, loans, and payment products designed to save members time and money. It works by providing accessible, member-focused financial solutions and advice through a cooperative model, where services are built around easing everyday money tasks. The company differentiates itself from competitors by emphasizing member advocacy and practical financial advantages—focusing on quick, easy, and value-driven options rather than flashy features. Its goal is to maximize the financial value for members by helping them make smarter financial choices and access favorable terms through its innovative, member-centered solutions.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Founded

1938

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • March 2026 hiring and promotions signal growth momentum and internal leadership depth.
  • 2026 community build with Habitat for Humanity strengthens local brand and member loyalty.
  • Kenosha branch, opened late 2026, expands southeast Wisconsin reach and deposit growth potential.

What critics are saying

  • Upstart and Way.com commoditize Advia's lending, making member acquisition dependent on partners.
  • 2026 promo CDs, HELOCs, and mortgage discounts squeeze margins if funding costs stay elevated.
  • Branch acquisitions and new Kenosha opening demand integration discipline; missteps erode service quality and trust.

What makes Advia Credit Union unique

  • Advia blends credit-union pricing with bank-acquisition expansion across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
  • 2026 partnerships with Upstart, Way.com, and ScribeUp broaden lending, car, and bill-management offers.
  • June 2026 VTM deployment and Spanish interface differentiate its branch model with extended access.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Company News

PR Newswire
Dec 6th, 2024
Super Auto App Way.Com And Advia Credit Union Partner To Ease The Burden Of Costly Car Expenses

FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From high-interest car loans to rising repair bills, car expenses cause tremendous stress when consumers try to balance already high living costs. That is where Advia Credit Union and Way.com are hoping they can help

PYMNTS
Dec 6th, 2024
Ncino’S Weak Guidance Sends Fintech Ipo Index 1.6% Lower

The broader tech-heavy NASDAQ was 1.1% higher through the last five sessions, while the Dow hit a record before backing off a bit. But the FinTech IPO Index saw the inverse of that momentum, sliding 1.6%. Toast and nCino Lead to the Downside

StockTitan
Dec 4th, 2024
Advia Credit Union Selects Upstart for Personal Lending

Advia Credit Union, a major credit union with $3 billion in assets and nearly 200,000 members across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois, has partnered with Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) to expand its personal lending services.

Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Oct 1st, 2024
Advia Credit Union buys Chicago-area community bank

Advia Credit Union closed today on the acquisition of a Chicago-area community bank.

Advia Credit Union
Oct 1st, 2024
Advia Credit Union Grows Stronger in Illinois with Completed Purchase of NorthSide Community Bank

Advia Credit Union is pleased to announce that its merger with NorthSide Community Bank, headquartered in Gurnee, Illinois, is now official as of October 1, 2024. This collaboration marks a new chapter in Advia’s growth, bringing additional opportunities to members in northeastern Illinois.