SBA Franchise Loan Officer

Connect One Recruitment

SBA Franchise Loan Officer managing lending efforts at ConnectOne Bank. Cultivating relationships and assisting in the SBA loan origination and underwriting process.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Bank’s “People First” focus and rules of engagement—maintaining a professional demeanor, working as an active member of the CNOB team, providing all clients excellent service, always striving to make CNOB “A Better Place to Be”.
Manage, Evaluate, and process a pipeline of internally provided SBA leads in the Franchise space.
Evaluate Franchise Disclosure Documents
Analyze Loan packages including Business Tax Returns and Financial Statements
Evaluate internal loan referrals, Structure, Package and Process SBA eligible loans
Prepare and present SBA loan proposals internally and to clients and referral sources
Monitor the progress of deals and maintain a high level of communication with clients and referral partners throughout the loan process
Build and maintain strong relationships with potential clients, referral partners, and industry contacts.
Identify and cultivate new business opportunities for SBA loans.
Conduct market research to identify trends and business opportunities within the SBA lending space.
Attend industry events, networking functions, and meetings as needed.
Stay current on guidelines, lending products, and industry trends.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong “People First” interest and ability.
Knowledge of relevant Federal and State banking regulations.
Excellent knowledge of Bank’s products and services.
2 - 3 years of experience in SBA business development, sales, or underwriting
Thorough understanding of SBA eligibility, federal banking compliance and requirements.
Ability to analyze business financial statements
Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Franchise lending experience
Franchise analysis experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

World class health, vision, and dental benefits on day one
401k with employer match
Hybrid work from home (depending on role)
Employee appreciation events (team building, softball games, food truck days, etc..)
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Wellness programs (flu shot, preventive care, health programs and services discounts, etc..)
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Discount perks
CNOB Community Service Events
….and much, much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

SBA business developmentSBA underwritingfinancial statement analysisFranchise Disclosure Document evaluationloan packagingloan processingmarket researchbusiness opportunity identificationfederal banking complianceSBA eligibility

Soft Skills

communicationnegotiationinterpersonal skillsrelationship buildingprofessional demeanorteam collaborationclient service orientationactive listeningpresentation skillsproblem-solving