Community Development Manager

@ First National Bank Texas
First National Bank Texasfirstnationalbanktexas.com

Community Development Manager

Killeen, TX
Posted today

About the job

FNBT is committed to community development, focusing on supporting CBOs, promoting financial inclusion, and fostering economic growth through various financing programs and partnerships.

Requirements

  • Experience in community development
  • Knowledge of CDFI groups
  • Ability to evaluate financial capacity
  • Strong relationship-building skills

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Knowledge of community financing
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to travel up to 50%

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Job Description
* Develop and maintain relationships with community-based organizations (CBOs), to include CDFI groups, in the bank's assessment areas (AAs)
* Evaluate the capacity of a CBOs/CDFIs to perform financially and in their capacity to impact locally defined needs
* Recommend approval of loans and investments to CDFI's or other CBOs that meet internal standards
* Advocate for low- and moderate-income (LMI) borrowers and provide technical assistance for the identification and development of down payment, closing cost, or other homebuyer products
* Provide program support for NMTC, LIHTC, HTC, SBIC, and other community development financing structures that help the bank outperform peer banks in our AAs
* Research and recommend investments in economic development (ED) groups that can be leveraged to gain greater access to highly visible community ED initiatives
* Research and advocate for the creation of innovative and sometimes complex projects, such as the creation of a bank-owned CDC or the participation in projects that involve multiple layers of financing
* Interact with local/state/national trade groups to stay current on CD trends
* Positively represent FNBT at conferences, etc., increasing visibility in our AAs
* Recommend community partnerships and grant requests to the CRA Committee
* Refer program sponsorship, board, and volunteer involvement opportunities to CRA Committee, ensuring that opportunities are responsive and impactful, and innovative/complex, when appropriate
* Provide reports to the Chief CRA Officer and CRA Committee on loans and investments
* Oversee CRA Academy training program and cohorts
* Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality
* Travel as necessary (up to 50%)
* Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:
* Must be able to remain in a sitting or standing in stationary position for extended periods of time
* Operate a computer and other office machinery for extended periods of time
* Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds

FNBT is an equal opportunity employer.
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