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Community Development Investment Director

Fifth Third Bank · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Aug 26, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Walk me through how you've built relationships with low income housing tax credit developers, both for-profit and nonprofit. Where did your best deals come from?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real sourcing network in the LIHTC world or would be starting cold with developers.

Tell me about a deal you presented to a loan committee that got pushback. What were the concerns and how did you handle them?

What they are checking: Whether they can defend a recommendation with facts while taking real risk concerns seriously.

Tell me about a deal that nearly fell apart before closing. What happened and how did you get it done?

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate counsel, syndicators and developers under deadline pressure to reach closing.

What would you do

You're monitoring your portfolio and a property's occupancy drops and it starts running negative cash flow. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act early on asset management problems before they turn into credit losses or compliance failures.

How do you set up a repeatable process to uncover new investment opportunities across all of the bank's markets, not just Chicago?

What they are checking: Whether they can build a sourcing pipeline across a multi-state footprint instead of relying on a few contacts.

A developer you value asks you to loosen a term the bank's policy requires. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they protect the bank's risk appetite while keeping a long-term relationship intact.

About the work

How do you size up a developer before you commit to an investment with them?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh sponsor track record, balance sheet and guarantees, since a weak sponsor sinks an otherwise fine deal.

Explain how a LIHTC equity investment is priced, and what moves the price per credit up or down.

What they are checking: Whether they understand credit pricing, CRA demand and timing well enough to win deals without overpaying.

How is investing in a historic tax credit deal different from a LIHTC deal, especially around recapture risk and timing?

What they are checking: Whether they know the specific structure and risks of historic credits rather than treating them like housing credits.

What key items do you look for in an underwriting package for a tax credit investment, and what would make you stop a deal?

What they are checking: Whether they know where these deals go wrong, like construction risk, operating reserves and compliance period exposure.

How do these investments connect to the bank's Community Reinvestment Act goals, and how does that affect which deals you pursue?

What they are checking: Whether they see the CRA purpose behind the business and can balance community impact with return.

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The full job description

As published by Fifth Third Bank.

Make banking a Fifth Third better® We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank. GENERAL FUNCTION: Develop relationships with developers (for profit & not-for-profit) of low income housing tax credit projects and historic tax credit projects which will lead to investment opportunities in all Fifth Third markets; this position is accountable for monitoring the underwriting of the investment, presentation of the investment to Loan Committee, and closing the investment. The position is also responsible for the ongoing monitoring of the investments within their assigned portfolio. Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Develop and maintain relationships with real estate developers in the low income housing tax credit and historic tax credit industry. • Develop a procedure to uncover investment opportunities within the Fifth Third Bancorp delineated market area. • Establish and maintain excellent relationships and communications with key external and internal individuals and groups that deal with tax credits. These would include but not limited to: state housing finance agencies, state housing equity funds, accountants, attorneys, compliance auditors, commercial and real estate lenders, CRA Officers. • Gather and analyze all necessary information to perform a thorough analysis of the investment. • Make a formal recommendation as to invest or not invest; if not to invest, must make recommendation as to what changes would need to be made or conditions would need to be met in order to make a recommendation to invest. • As directed, make presentation to loan committee on investment recommendation. • As directed, concentrate on developing investment opportunities in key Fifth Third markets. • Negotiate with developer’s investment terms and conditions that provide an acceptable return and protects the banks interest. • As an officer of the CDC, as directed, execute documents to admit the CDC into the investment. • Work with internal and external partners to ensure completion of appropriate documents to close investments in a timely manner. • Complete all ongoing monitoring of assigned portfolio and maintain written reports as outlined in the CDC's policies and procedures manual. Work with management to assign appropriate risk ratings and monitor continuously. • As directed, make presentations to community groups, Fifth Third affiliates or other organizations concerning tax credit investments and the role of the CDC. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: • Must have 5 to 7 years commercial lending, real estate lending, small business lending or a combination thereof; or, 3 to 5 years of proven low income housing tax credit investment experience. • Strong communication and business development skills required. • Ability to travel 3 to 10 days a month. • Strong computer skills preferred • MBA strongly preferred. Community Development Investment Director Total Base Pay Range 96,500.00 - 207,500.00 USD Annual At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day. The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance. Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner. LOCATION -- Detroit, Michigan 48226 Attention search firms and staffing agencies: do not submit unsolicited resumes for this posting. Fifth Third does not accept resumes from any agency that does not have an active agreement with Fifth Third. Any unsolicited resumes – no matter how they are submitted – will be considered the property of Fifth Third and Fifth Third will not be responsible for any associated fee. Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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