Credit Officer I

Job description

The SouthState story is one of steady growth, deep community roots, and an unwavering commitment to helping our customers move forward. Since our beginnings in the 1930s to becoming a trusted financial partner across the South and beyond - we are known for combining personal relationships with forward-thinking solutions. We are committed to helping our team members find their success while maintaining the integrity of our values: building trust, fostering lasting relationships and pursuing excellence. At SouthState, individual contributions are recognized, potential is cultivated and team members are inspired to achieve their greater purpose. Your future begins here! SUMMARY/OBJECTIVES: This position is primarily responsible for managing the Bank’s credit risk through the prudent and sound use of delegated loan approval authority. The Credit Officer analyzes loan requests, renewals and modifications (prepared jointly by Credit Analysts, Portfolio Managers, and Relationship Managers) to determine the likelihood of repayment, ensure that loan terms, structure, covenants and conditions are appropriate, arrive at a final approve/decline decision, and assign an appropriate risk rating....