Vice President, SBA Business Banking
Quick Summary
The position will be challenging and require strong organizational skills, good communication both written and verbal and detailed knowledge of the SBA 7(a), SBA 504, SBA MARC,
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →Work with the Credit Opportunity Memos and information presented by relationship managers, lenders and other referring sources across the bank enterprise, to draft Opportunity Memos for SBA loans.
- →Evaluate for SBA Eligibility both initially and prior to SBA loan approvals.
- →Review for Credit Quality & SBA structure including specific loan costs.
- →Evaluate and request missing information for OM process, AAR communicate with Lenders on details needed for the credit submission,
- →Track and monitor decisions from SBA CAO, update OM, and issue Term Sheets
- →Deliver the SBA team package to lenders with Term Sheets, to ensure smooth handoff for their complete packages from applicants, through SBA Underwriter.
- →Participate in training opportunities with Sales Team within the Bank to develop better knowledge and support and assist in the generation of new loans for 7(a) and 504 loans. This may include attending sales team calls, sharing marketing ideas they can use to generate opportunities.
- →Provide Audit and Control points with Internal SBA Team to ensure compliance and quality of the internal process through Loan Operations SBA Processing team is meeting SLA’s and meeting specific SBA controls for all quality standards.
- →This role will work closely with internal partners to properly assess opportunities and execute cross selling of other applicable services.
- 7+ years of SBA lending or related experience, commercial lending a plus, SBA market awareness, and competitive environment.
- Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year college or university degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong knowledge of all the 7(a) and 504 lending programs, processes, eligibility including SBA Express product.
- Commercial Credit analysis skills together with loan structuring for all types of business and loan requirements.
- Strong SBA eligibility and processing knowledge to support 7(a) and 504 controls and ensure loans from origination through closing meet SBA requirements for guaranty.
- Minimum five (5) years working with Sales direct or indirect as SBA SME, or processing with Sales teams.
- Ability to provide proper communication with Bankers and Customers, present loan structures, provide guidance, solutions, and details for loan opportunities.
- Assist Bank lenders with clear information to allow them to make loans in the 7(a) and 504 products without being an expert.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of SBA SOPs.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
- Strong knowledge of SBA commercial and real estate lending documentation, credit policy, and regulatory requirements
- Advanced knowledge in all facets of relationship management.
- Advanced organizational and time management skills.
- Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
- May require up to 50% travel
What We Offer
~1 min readWestern Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that remain part of the company’s heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
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Listing Details
- Posted
- October 1, 2026
- First seen
- October 11, 2026
- Last seen
- October 11, 2026
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- Trust Level
- 27%
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- October 12, 2026
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