CRE Relationship Manager II
bannerbank
Irvine, California
Posted May 15, 2026
- Full-time
- Commercial Real Estate
Job description
More than 135 years ago, we started with core values that never go out of style: listen, learn and help businesses and individuals reach their goals. These core values shape our culture, and we were recently **Great Place to Work Certified** because of our outstanding workplace culture and employee experience. As well, our financial strength and stability are key reasons Forbes named us one of the **Best 100 Banks in America** for the ninth consecutive year. With more than $16 billion in assets and 135 branch locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California, we understand our role in the economy and take that responsibility seriously. In addition to offering a source of capital to personal banking clients and businesses of all sizes, we place a high importance on employee volunteerism and donate millions of dollars each year to community organizations. As a CRE Relationship Manager II you will provide a wide selection of services (primarily larger, more complex commercial real estate credits) to business clients through active business development and relationship management. Develop relationships with clients with larger/more complex lending needs. Develop and manage a portfolio of high performing, commercial real estate relationships consisting of income producing and construction loans. ### In this role you will have the opportunity to: - Develop and manage a portfolio of new and existing, large, complex real estate relationships. - Responsible for actively marketing a broad range of bank services to meet the complex needs of customers. Negotiate loan terms and conditions within scope of authority. - Prepare and present credit analysis and recommendations on borrowing requests. - Responsible for conducting credit reviews to ensure compliance with policies and regulations. Perform ongoing credit risk management through daily monitoring of the loan portfolio; ensure proper risk rating of portfolio at all times. - Monitor all credits through periodic reviews and analysis. - Responsible for creating awareness of the Bank and its services through community activity. - Responsible for coaching and mentoring less experienced CRE Relationship and Portfolio Managers. - Responsible for complying with policies, procedures, security requirements, and government regulations. ### Education & Certifications - Bachelor's Degree: Accounting, Business, Economics, Law, Computer Science or other related field required (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered) ### Experience - 8 or more years of experience in commercial real estate lending, credit analysis, and business development - Preferred Home Builder finance ### Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Proven ability to develop and manage large and complex new business relationships. - Possess excellent relationship management, presentation, and negotiation skills. - Possess an in-depth understanding of the local real estate markets. - Possess strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to underwrite and structure commercial real estate credits. - Possess an in-depth knowledge of cash management products. - Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations relating to commercial lending and appraisal guidelines ### Travel - 20% ### Compensation & Benefits - Targeted starting salary range (based on experience): $173,670– $204,317 - Incentive and commission compensation may be awarded for eligible roles - Comprehensive employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD and life - Paid vacation time, sick time and 11 company paid holidays - 401k (with up to 4% match) - Tuition reimbursement - Get more information at: Employee Benefits | Banner Bank