Relationship Manager I, Community Banking - Milwaukee, WI
Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
How would you build a community banking portfolio in Milwaukee?
What they are checking: Whether they know the local business and nonprofit community and have a plan to earn referrals there.
Tell me about a client you brought over from another bank. How did you win them?
What they are checking: Whether they can earn trust over time and win business on service, not just price.
Tell me about a time a deal you wanted got declined. What did you learn?
What they are checking: Whether they take credit feedback constructively and improve how they screen deals.
How do you stay organized across loan renewals, annual reviews and new prospects?
What they are checking: Whether they have a system that keeps portfolio maintenance from falling behind.
What would you do
How do you partner with branch staff to find lending and deposit opportunities?
What they are checking: Whether they make branches part of their pipeline, which a community banking role relies on.
A borrower misses a payment and won't return your calls. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they act quickly, document, and loop in credit instead of waiting for things to worsen.
What community organizations or boards would you get involved with, and why?
What they are checking: Whether they see community involvement as part of the job at a relationship-focused bank.
About the work
A Milwaukee small business owner wants a loan to buy their building. What do you ask them first?
What they are checking: Whether they know to look at owner-occupancy, cash flow, down payment and personal guarantees.
How do you spread financial statements and judge whether a business can repay?
What they are checking: Whether they can calculate cash flow and debt service coverage on their own.
How do you decide whether to bring in treasury management on a new relationship?
What they are checking: Whether they listen for payment and collection pain points that treasury services can solve.
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