Commercial Loan Officer

Cooperative Business Services (CBS)

Commercial Loan Officer responsible for originating and advancing commercial lending opportunities. Collaborating with internal teams and building referral relationships to ensure growth and success.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in commercial real estate lending, including financial analysis, credit assessment, and relationship management. Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and maintain high levels of professionalism and service in client interactions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Commercial Real Estate LendingFinancial AnalysisCredit AnalysisProject ManagementSales and Negotiation Skills

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Hard Skills

Commercial Loan ProductsUnderwriting FundamentalsCredit Risk AssessmentFinancial Statement InterpretationSyndication Lending Knowledge

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsRelationship BuildingOrganizational SkillsCollaboration

Industry Keywords

CRESBA 7(a) ProductsSBA 504 ProductsMarket TrendsBusiness Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Generate, evaluate, and structure commercial loan opportunities, including CRE, term loans, lines of credit, and SBA 7(a)/504 products.
Perform initial financial analysis and pre-screening to assess creditworthiness and deal viability.
Coordinate with internal teams (underwriting, closing, and administration) to efficiently move loans from origination through closing, ensuring complete and accurate documentation.
Serve as a primary point of contact for borrowers, credit union partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure a seamless lending experience.
Build and maintain referral networks (CPAs, brokers, attorneys, etc.) and represent the organization at events to generate new opportunities.
Educate clients and partners on lending solutions, maintain regular touchpoints, and support long-term relationship expansion.
Stay informed on market trends and collaborate with marketing on targeted business development initiatives.
Uphold high levels of responsiveness, professionalism, and service in all interaction.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of experience in commercial real estate lending.
Syndication/participation lending knowledge highly preferred.
Strong understanding of commercial loan products, credit analysis, and underwriting fundamentals.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage borrowers, partners, and internal stakeholders across varying levels of financial knowledge.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate cross-functionally while contributing to shared business goals.
Proven organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deals and deadlines simultaneously.
Solid financial acumen, including the ability to interpret financial statements, assess credit risk, and support sound lending decisions.
Knowledge of commercial lending markets, including industry trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics.
Effective sales and negotiation skills, with the ability to identify opportunities, structure solutions, overcome objections, and close deals.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Cell Phone Reimbursement
Remote Work Environment
Generous Holidays: Take advantage of 13 paid holidays each year
Community Service Time: You will have eight hours of paid time each year for volunteer work. You can use this individually or join group activities.
Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: Choose from a selection of medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefit plans to suit your needs. Additionally, the company provides company-paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and life insurance equivalent to 1 time your salary.
401(k) Plan: The company provides a generous matching contribution of up to 6%.
Tuition Assistance