SBA Business Development Officer II

Position Summary

The SBA Business Development Officer II is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining borrowing relationships related to SBA 7(a) lending. This position is responsible for the development of new and existing business through calling programs and cross-selling of Bank services. Maintaining loan quality and generating fee income are also key areas of responsibility. The position will begin without an existing portfolio of clients and will grow through the cold calling and networking efforts of the Relationship Manager. The position will provide the flexibility of selling without a defined sales territory or specific geography related to the relationship manager's loan production office.

Duties & Responsibilities

SBA Business Development Officer II :

• Provide financing, through the SBA 7(a) program, for purpose of the Owner / Borrower.
• Call on and develop a referral network with commercial real estate brokers, business brokers, business / professional associations, accountants, lawyers, etc. to solicit SBA loan opportunities.
• Structure and negotiate SBA credit transactions, complete initial underwriting and prepare credit package for submission both internally and to the Small Business Administration.
• Pursue repayment of loans and contact customers whose loans are past due or have overdrawn accounts.
• Responsible for early detection of problem loans and generation of reports for management of weak and criticized loans.
• Assist other lines of business with business development.

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Compensation and Benefits

Salary offered is based on factors, including but not limited to, the job duties, required qualifications and relevant experience, and local market trends. The role may be eligible for bonus or incentives based on company and individual performance.

(Base Pay Range : $80,000 -$110,000 / year)

Busey provides a competitive Total Rewards package in return for your time, talents, efforts and ultimately, results. Your personal and professional well-being-now and in the years to come-are important to us. Busey's Total Rewards include a competitive benefits package offering 401(k) match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, supplemental voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness incentives and an employee assistance program. In addition, eligible associates may take advantage of pre-tax health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. Visit Busey Total Rewards for more information.

Equal Opportunity

Busey values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent. A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to Busey's commitment of delivering service excellence. Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability / Vets. Visit Busey.com / Careers to learn more about Busey's Equal Opportunity Employment.

Unsolicited Resumes

Busey Bank, and its subsidiaries, does not accept any liability for fees for resumes from recruiters or employment agencies ("Agency"), without a binding, written recruitment agreement between Busey and Agency describing the services and specific job openings ("Agreement"). Busey may consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the Agency, unless an Agreement is in place. Any email or verbal contact with any Busey associate is inadequate to create a binding agreement. Agencies without an Agreement are requested not to contact any associates of Busey with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Busey respectfully requests no phone calls or emails.

Application Deadline : December 31, 2025