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Relationship Banker (Commercial Lending)- Mission Gorge, CA

Zions Bancorporation

San Diego, CAJob$79–103K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$79–103K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

California Bank & Trust seeks a Relationship Banker with commercial lending experience at its Mission Gorge branch. The role develops client relationships and business activity, specializing in commercial loans, and contributes to commercial lending objectives, policies, and practices. The banker provides banking services and advice, evaluates client risk and profitability, and develops business through marketing, product sales, and loan negotiations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Business DevelopmentBank ProductsCreditCommercial LendingLoan ExpansionClient Relationship ExpansionInterpersonal CommunicationOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationAnalytical SkillsNegotiationLending Principles

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business, Finance or Related Field or Equivalent2+ Years Commercial Lending, Credit-Associated Lending and Bank Sales Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Associates at California Bank & Trust work in a relationship-centered culture where they are provided with the tools, training, and opportunities to build the best possible relationships with our clients and with each other. Our workplace culture values each associate’s unique experiences, background and perspectives and provides a collaborative environment for all employees to grow and thrive.

As a premier California-focused financial services company dedicated to serving its communities, families, and businesses (small, mid-sized and large), CB&T has been active for 70 years and has more than 80 full-service branch offices across the state. This dedication has helped the bank earn recognition as a perennial powerhouse in yearly voting for “Best Bank” and “Best Commercial Bank” from the readers of San Diego Union-Tribune and Orange County Register. Additionally, as a division of Zions Bancorporation, the bank has collected multiple Greenwich Excellence Awards for “Overall Client Satisfaction” in Small Business & Middle Market Excellence Awards.

We are looking for a Relationship Banker with commercial lending experience at our Mission Gorge, CA branch . This role focuses on identifying appropriate lending opportunities, soliciting, and developing all types of business activity, specializing in commercial loans and participates in the development of overall commercial loan objectives, policies and practices.

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for acquiring, analyzing and maintaining client relationships.

  • Provides suitable credit, deposit or other banking services as well as counsel and advice to best meet clients' needs.

  • Analyzes risks and profitability of assigned client base to ensure ongoing profitability and conformity with credit terms.

  • Solicits the sale of additional products and services to meet clients' needs.

  • Develops and implements marketing plans for expanding business.

  • Negotiates loan terms and conditions.

  • Remains well versed in industrial, economic and financial situations relating to assigned clients.

  • May be assigned specialized industry or market segments.

  • May be eligible for an Officer, AVP or VP officer title depending on experience.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in business, finance or a related field and 2-4+ years commercial lending, credit associated lending and bank sales experience. A combination of education and experience may meet requirements.

  • Strong business development skills a must .

  • Strong knowledge of bank products, credit and commercial lending techniques and procedures a must.

  • Ability to expand loans, client relationships and bank products.

  • Must have good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills needed to create relationships with loan clients.

  • Solid analytical and negotiation skills.

  • Full use and application of basic lending principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!

  • Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts

  • Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and any applicable state holidays

  • 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience

  • Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions

  • Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees enrolled in an accredited degree program related to the needs of the business, maximum of $5,250 per calendar year, employees are eligible for the program upon hire

  • Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $79,000-$103,000 depending on job-related factors such as level of experience.

Req ID: 072003

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of this corporation to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, gender, disability, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy is established and administered in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation, or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact us at (801) 844-7628, Mon.-Fri. between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. MST.

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How this job compares

Set against the 3,355 open Relationship Banker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$79–103K/yr
  • California median$50–100K/yr43 salary ranges
  • US median$46–60K/yr476 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $91K, is 21% above the California median midpoint ($75K) — in the top quarter of Relationship Banker salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 547 open Relationship Banker jobs in California and 3,355 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Relationship Banker postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,824 postings).
Education
46 of the 3,355 open Relationship Banker jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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