Full-Time

Commercial Loan Officer

Posted on 5/9/2026

WSECU

WSECU

501-1,000 employees

Member-owned financial cooperative serving public employees

Compensation Overview

$105.3k/yr

+ Commission + Discretionary Incentive Plan

No H1B Sponsorship

Olympia, WA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role requiring 1–3 on-site days per week in Olympia; must reside in Washington state.

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Eight or more years of relevant commercial lending experience
  • Five or more years of underwriting experience in commercial real estate or commercial and industrial lending
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business with an emphasis in accounting, finance, and/or economics preferred; a high school diploma with a minimum of eight years of relevant experience and post-secondary technical coursework may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree
  • Knowledge of loan documentation (application and closing)
  • Knowledge of investor and commercial lending regulations
  • Knowledge of business loan products
  • Experience and proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
Responsibilities
  • Originate, evaluate, negotiate, underwrite, and prepare new Member Business Loan applications, with a strong emphasis on commercial real estate and commercial C&I lending
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for developing new Member Business relationships throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho building and maintaining a strong referral and business network
  • Conduct comprehensive credit analysis by compiling, analyzing, and verifying financial statements, tax returns, collateral documentation, and other relevant information to structure sound lending solutions
  • Interview loan applicants to assess creditworthiness and business viability; clearly communicate loan structures, pricing, terms, collateral requirements, and approval conditions
  • Present well-structured loan recommendations to management and/or the Commercial Loan Committee and communicate approval conditions to members
  • Ensure loan packages are complete, accurate, and compliant with internal policy and regulatory requirements prior to closing
  • Adhere to fraud prevention protocols, HMDA requirements, and all applicable federal and state regulations governing commercial lending
  • Utilize lending systems to process, close, and maintain loans while ensuring data integrity and confidentiality of member information
  • Proactively manage a portfolio of commercial loans by maintaining ongoing relationships with members, monitoring credit performance, identifying risk, and resolving post-closing issues to maintain portfolio quality
  • Provide exceptional member service by responding promptly to inquiries, explaining credit decisions professionally, and delivering a high standard of relationship management
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with credit, operations, and executive leadership to ensure efficient loan processing and an excellent member experience
Desired Qualifications
  • Consumer lending experience or knowledge
  • Residential mortgage lending experience or knowledge

WSECU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative serving Washington state public employees, school district personnel, and their families. It offers a full range of banking and financial services, including checking and savings, credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, investment services, and small-business solutions with transparent pricing. As a member-owned credit union, profits go back to members via lower loan rates, higher savings yields, and fewer fees, and it is expanding through a digital transformation to improve service delivery. Its goal is to provide affordable, member-focused financial services at scale while meeting regulatory requirements.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Olympia, Washington

Founded

1957

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expands membership to all Washington residents and relatives, growing base.
  • Collaborates with NCRC for data-driven Tacoma branch using community insights.
  • Mobile app offers biometric login, check deposits, and nationwide ATM access.

What critics are saying

  • BECU's 4.8-rated app with Zelle erodes WSECU's 3.9-rated user base.
  • Boeing's 15,000 layoffs slash deposits 10-15% to Chase in Q1 2026.
  • Overdraft fees trigger $50M lawsuit, driving exodus to Chime in 12-24 months.

What makes WSECU unique

  • Serves public employees and Washington residents via member-owned cooperative model.
  • Partners with Black Dragon Capital for technology-focused digital transformation.
  • Invests in AKUVO's cloud-native collections and credit risk solutions.

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Life Insurance

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Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

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401(k) Company Match

Paid Volunteer Leave

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

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