Market Branch Banker Teller

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MARKET BRANCH BANKER

Job Purpose: A Market Branch Banker should have a thorough understanding of how to communicate with new and existing customers to uncover and evaluate needs in order to recommend appropriate products and services, to educate customers about Guaranty Bank's product and service delivery channels, to refer customers to the other departments within the bank as appropriate, and to resolve complex customer service issues within a variety of branches

Department: Banking Center Operations Reports to: Retail Banking Group Manager

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Pay Differential: 10% over hourly rate

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Flexibility of work schedule
  • Work at variety of branches during all business hours to ensure staffing is appropriate to serve the needs of customers.
  • Commute to different banking centers as needed.
• Delivers excellent customer service
  • Provides friendly, accurate, and efficient service to both customers and non-customers.
  • Develops a rapport with the bank's regular customer base in order to ensure personalized service through a solid business relationship.
  • Answers basic inquiries and provides information to prospective and current customers regarding interest rates, account charges, and other pertinent account information while complying with disclosure requirements, regulations and consumer privacy policies.
  • Performs research and assists with resolving customer problems in a timely manner.
• Processes in-person retail and commercial customer transactions
  • Receives checking and savings deposits verifies cash (amounts & validity) and ensures proper check endorsements, receives proper identification, enters deposits into computer records, and issues receipts of deposit.
  • Cashes checks and processes withdrawals; pays out money after verification of correct signatures/endorsements, receipt of proper identification, assurance of validity of documents and confirmation of customer balances.
  • Accepts loan (mortgage, consumer, etc.) & other types of payments verifies payment amount, processes payment as necessary and issues receipts.
  • Processes other related transactions and services (Including, but not limited to, wire transfers, stop payments, cash advances, gift card and reloadable card sells and maintenance, , personal money orders, cashier's checks, Travelers' Checks, cash advances, , etc.)
• Recommends bank products and services to customers and prospects
  • Promotes and explains all types of bank products/services.
  • Initiates conversations to uncover customer needs and is capable of closing the sale and/or referring customers to the appropriate staff and/or department.
  • Engages in cross-sell and business development activities both in person and over the phone in order to expand existing relationships and build new relationships with prospective customers while also maintaining a focus on contributing to the overall growth, profitability, and success of Guaranty Bank.
  • Consistently meets or exceeds sales goals and cross-sell ratios set by management.
  • May occasionally accompany managers or officers on outside sales calls.
• Opens and maintains a variety of account types for personal and commercial customers
  • Assists customers in the selection of various accounts and financial services by assessing customer needs and explaining the benefits of appropriate Guaranty Bank products and services
  • Processes new account transactions - reviews account applications, receives proper identification, inputs customer data into bank software, produces account documents, obtains appropriate signatures, receives opening deposits, etc. while ensuring that all Guaranty Bank policies and procedures as well as applicable banking regulations are followed.
  • Performs maintenance on existing accounts (address changes, disputes, etc.)
  • Maintains a working knowledge of the rules and opening and maintenance procedures for all account types (Individual Retirement Accounts - Traditional & Roth; Business Accounts - Sole Proprietorships (DBA), Lodge/Association/Organization, Limited Liability Companies (LLC), Partnerships. Corporations - For Profit & Not For Profit) and for all account ownerships (Individual; Joint; Payable on Death; Trust; Conservatorship; Representative Payee; Estate; Uniform Gift to Minors Account (UTMA); etc.)
  • Assists customers in the closing of accounts as requested

• Performs routine banking center activities
  • Opens/closes vault.
  • Records and processes night depository bags.
  • Accepts and processes check orders.
  • Counts, checks and packages coin and currency.
  • Balances and replenishes Automatic Teller Machines.
  • Utilizes Cash Recycler Machine to accept and distribute cash to customers.
  • Balances, manages cash inventory, and trouble shoots Cash Recycler Machine
  • Balances and manages the cash inventory of the Cash Vault.
  • Balances and manages the inventory of the bank's gift and reloadable card stock.
  • Performs daily settlement of cash advance machine.
  • Scans and transmits work to Proof Department (Corrects piggy-backs, etc. as necessary)
  • Admits customers to safe deposit boxes.
  • Ensures that the workstation is properly stocked with forms, supplies, etc.
  • Maintains neat and clean appearance of banking center (Ensures forms are stocked and neat; wipes down counters/workspaces; cleans spills/tracked in dirt; picks up trash; etc.)
  • Creates and mails new account welcome letters.
  • Prepares and updates new account packets.
  • Accepts and processes check orders.
  • Assists customers with the balancing of check ledgers.
• Completes additional banking center activities
  • Maintains Safe Deposit Boxes as needed (Sends payment coupons/reminders; monitors past due accounts and sends delinquent notices as required/Follows all bank procedures)
  • May perform functions of a Notary
  • Actively participates in sales, service and product training meetings.
• Contributes to the fulfillment of department and company objectives and goals
  • Performs as a team member in allocating and coordinating workflow.
  • May assist in training new employees, answering co-worker questions and providing leadership to less experienced employees.
  • Maintains effective co-worker relationships.
  • Suggests ideas to improve operational and/or sales activities.
  • Contributes to and at times leads banking center huddles.
• Adheres to all department and company policies and procedures and follows applicable banking regulations
  • Manages the cash inventory of the banking center ensuring that branch and cash limits are adhered to while also allowing accessibility of funds to our customers. Balances cash drawer daily, including periodic batching of cashed checks. Reports any discrepancies to supervisor as necessary.
  • Follows appropriate bank safety/security procedures, including proper banking center opening/closing routines and dual control measures.
  • Follows all requirements of the Customer Identification Policy
  • Examines checks deposited and determines proper funds availability based on regulation requirements and completes Hold Notices. (Places holds on accounts for uncollected funds.)
• Performs additional job-related duties as assigned or required.

Guaranty Bank is a local full-service bank, which strives to have a positive impact through volunteerism, philanthropy, and a responsible approach to financial services. Guaranty Bank is dedicated to meeting the financial needs of the surrounding community and exceeding expectations of our customers.

Pre-employment credit check, criminal background check and drug screen is required.