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Personal Banker II - Melrose Park, IL (Bilingual/Spanish preferred)

Fifth Third Bank · Melrose Park, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This role starts with a 4 to 8 week program and a certification. How do you learn a lot of new procedures quickly and retain them?

What they are checking: Learning habits that will get them through certification and into the role on schedule.

Tell me about a time you asked good questions and found a need the customer had not mentioned.

What they are checking: The consultative mindset the bank uses, which starts with listening rather than pitching.

How do you feel about having sales goals as part of your job?

What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable being measured on new households and relationships while keeping customers' interests first.

Tell me about a time you made a customer's day by solving a problem someone else could not.

What they are checking: Ownership and follow-through, which drive the memorable customer experience the bank describes.

What would you do

You will handle teller transactions and also work on the platform. How do you switch between processing a deposit accurately and having a sales conversation?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep accuracy high while still noticing chances to help customers with other needs.

What does lobby leadership mean to you, and how would you do it on a busy Friday?

What they are checking: Initiative in greeting and engaging customers in the lobby, which the posting names as a core activity.

A customer wants to withdraw a large amount of cash and seems nervous, with someone waiting outside. What do you do?

What they are checking: Awareness of possible elder abuse or fraud and willingness to follow procedures and escalate.

Tele-consulting is part of the role. How do you make an outbound call to an existing customer feel helpful and not like a sales call?

What they are checking: Phone skills and a genuine reason for reaching out that respects the customer's time.

About the work

Spanish speaking is preferred for some of these locations, like Aurora and Melrose Park. How comfortable are you explaining a checking account or a loan in Spanish?

What they are checking: Real working fluency for financial conversations, not just casual conversation, where language is a stated preference.

Your cash drawer is off by $50 at the end of the day. Walk me through what you do.

What they are checking: Honesty and a methodical approach to balancing, which tells the bank whether they can be trusted with cash.

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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: The Personal Banker II position will provide an exceptional customer experience by building and maintaining long lasting relationships with existing and prospective customers. Helping customers to understand and address their financial needs, the banker will provide solutions that span across the customer's lifecycle by utilizing our consultative sales and service process. 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 & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Create a memorable customer experience by cultivating, maintaining, and enhancing relationships in a assigned book of business through proactive outreach efforts in person, over the phone, or other channels as appropriate • Use of a consultative approach with current or prospective customers to uncover and identify their needs while tailoring recommendations/solutions/advice • Maintain working knowledge of products, services, and processes offered • Work collaboratively with internal partners to ensure customer's needs are met and all problems are resolved • Analyze customer credit data and other related financial information to ensure customers are in the appropriate solutions that align with their needs • Provide customer support needed reinforcing the value of current and new technology • Follow the Bancorp Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other related policies, modeling the ethical behavior expected from every employee within the Bancorp • Other duties as assigned MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: **Bilingual/Spanish preferred** • High School Diploma/GED and 1 year customer service experience, or college degree or equivalent military experience • Experience in a sales environment required; experience in financial industry a plus • Demonstrated ability to develop comfort level with both new household acquisitions and deepening customer relationships • Ability to professionally represent Fifth Third Bank in verbal and written communication • Capable of analyzing credit and financial information • Exhibits business acumen • Demonstrated ability in making sound decisions • This position requires S.A.F.E. Act registration at the time of employment through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS). The NMLS web site (mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org) provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position WORKING CONDITIONS: • Normal office environment • Extended viewing of computer screens • Periodic travel within the Bancorp footprint to attend meetings and/or training Personal Banker II - Melrose Park, IL (Bilingual/Spanish preferred) Total Base Pay Range 41,600.00 - 66,600.00 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. 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 and by consulting with your talent acquisition partner. LOCATION -- Melrose Park, Illinois 60160 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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