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Commercial Loan Officer green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition. Banks and credit unions with active lending portfolios regularly sponsor qualified foreign nationals for permanent residency in this role.
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Rockland Trust is a full‑service commercial bank and financial services company committed to helping our neighbors reach their financial goals. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Massachusetts, we proudly serve individuals, families, and businesses throughout New England with a strong emphasis on personal relationships, local decision‑making, and community impact.
With a broad range of banking, wealth management, and investment solutions, Rockland Trust combines the resources of a growing financial institution with the personalized service of a community bank. Our long‑standing philosophy— Where Each Relationship Matters® —guides how we work with our customers, colleagues, and communities every day.
At Rockland Trust, our employees are at the heart of our success. We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and values‑driven culture that encourages professional growth, innovation, and work‑life balance. We are deeply committed to community involvement, financial education, and creating a workplace where individuals can build meaningful, long‑term careers.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Rockland Trust is currently seeking a Commercial Loan Officer to build relationships with various commercial businesses throughout the community. The individual in this role will source, develop and manage commercial banking relationships, with a focus on growing the portfolio by providing financial solutions to both existing and new customers.
The role is a trusted advisor who understands the customer’s business environment and is able to provide solutions that demonstrate an understanding of their financing, cash management and overall business needs to add value to their business.
As an organization, Rockland Trust offers an extensive and highly supportive branch network, competitive products and pricing and exceptionally strong local operational support to help you achieve your business development objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Develops new business opportunities through business development efforts; including new client solicitation, active involvement in industry organizations, and expansion of existing client base.
- Services a wide variety of secured and unsecured loans or lines of credit.
- Actively identifies opportunities to cross-sell other bank products and services to customers and prospects including Cash Management, Investment Management and deposit products.
- Attends to the needs of customers, maintaining frequent contact and ensuring needs are handled properly.
- Anticipates emerging customer trends as a basis for recommending products and services and expanding the business.
- Interviews applicants to develop information concerning their businesses, needs, desires, abilities, and earnings to determine whether a loan may be an acceptable risk. Gives financial advice and counsel to customers and prospective customers.
- Reviews existing credits and new credit applications, analyzes credit quality and makes recommendations as to how to structure and price deals.
- Guides the credit department or junior officers in the development and analysis of financial background data for new or renewed loans.
- Presents relevant data and recommendations to the Management and Senior Loan Committee when appropriate. Makes decisions on loans and terms within established lending limits.
- Follows current loans and credit lines to ensure complete compliance with terms.
- Maintains awareness of maturing credits, overdue payments, financial information reporting; etc, which could affect the status of the commercial relationships and takes appropriate action.
- Works with Portfolio Managers to insure that financial information is collected on a timely basis and that credit exposure is properly rated reflecting credit quality over time.
- Represents Rockland Trust in business and community activities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required Experience:
- Qualified candidates will have at least three years of commercial lending (both C&I and Commercial Real Estate) experience ideally in our market, strong credit skills and a record of success in developing, maintaining and closing new business.
- Formal credit training preferred.
- Ability to utilize deductive and inductive reasoning to solve problems.
- Ability to understand new information and apply it for future problem-solving and decision-making.
- In-depth understanding of commercial industry, business development techniques and credit decisions.
- Proven business development track record, with ability to conceptualize and implement effective new business strategies.
- Extensive network of outside referral sources for new business.
- Excellent credit and financial analysis skills.
- Effective negotiation skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to review and evaluate documentation for risk.
- Related experience with regulatory, compliance and due diligence requirements.
- Strong organizational, reasoning and communications skills.
- Self motivated and independent with the ability to multi task, balance a demanding work load and meet critical deadlines.
- PC skills including Word, Excel and Power Point are required.
BENEFITS & CULTURE
Our goal is to offer our colleagues the most generous benefits package possible. We provide a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial security, and overall, well‑being. Benefits include: competitive compensation with performance‑based incentive awards, health and dental insurance, a 401(k) and DC retirement plan, LTD and life insurance, paid vacation, day care reimbursement, tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate programs, an award‑winning wellness program, and much more!
At Rockland Trust, you’ll find a respectful and inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
PAY TRANSPARENCY
Compensation for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, education, and internal equity. The salary range posted reflects the company’s good‑faith estimate of the range for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary. In addition to base salary, certain positions may be eligible for additional compensation, including commissions, incentive awards or stipends.
ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their roles.
INTRODUCTION
Rockland Trust is a full‑service commercial bank and financial services company committed to helping our neighbors reach their financial goals. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Massachusetts, we proudly serve individuals, families, and businesses throughout New England with a strong emphasis on personal relationships, local decision‑making, and community impact.
With a broad range of banking, wealth management, and investment solutions, Rockland Trust combines the resources of a growing financial institution with the personalized service of a community bank. Our long‑standing philosophy— Where Each Relationship Matters® —guides how we work with our customers, colleagues, and communities every day.
At Rockland Trust, our employees are at the heart of our success. We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and values‑driven culture that encourages professional growth, innovation, and work‑life balance. We are deeply committed to community involvement, financial education, and creating a workplace where individuals can build meaningful, long‑term careers.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Rockland Trust is currently seeking a Commercial Loan Officer to build relationships with various commercial businesses throughout the community. The individual in this role will source, develop and manage commercial banking relationships, with a focus on growing the portfolio by providing financial solutions to both existing and new customers.
The role is a trusted advisor who understands the customer’s business environment and is able to provide solutions that demonstrate an understanding of their financing, cash management and overall business needs to add value to their business.
As an organization, Rockland Trust offers an extensive and highly supportive branch network, competitive products and pricing and exceptionally strong local operational support to help you achieve your business development objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Develops new business opportunities through business development efforts; including new client solicitation, active involvement in industry organizations, and expansion of existing client base.
- Services a wide variety of secured and unsecured loans or lines of credit.
- Actively identifies opportunities to cross-sell other bank products and services to customers and prospects including Cash Management, Investment Management and deposit products.
- Attends to the needs of customers, maintaining frequent contact and ensuring needs are handled properly.
- Anticipates emerging customer trends as a basis for recommending products and services and expanding the business.
- Interviews applicants to develop information concerning their businesses, needs, desires, abilities, and earnings to determine whether a loan may be an acceptable risk. Gives financial advice and counsel to customers and prospective customers.
- Reviews existing credits and new credit applications, analyzes credit quality and makes recommendations as to how to structure and price deals.
- Guides the credit department or junior officers in the development and analysis of financial background data for new or renewed loans.
- Presents relevant data and recommendations to the Management and Senior Loan Committee when appropriate. Makes decisions on loans and terms within established lending limits.
- Follows current loans and credit lines to ensure complete compliance with terms.
- Maintains awareness of maturing credits, overdue payments, financial information reporting; etc, which could affect the status of the commercial relationships and takes appropriate action.
- Works with Portfolio Managers to insure that financial information is collected on a timely basis and that credit exposure is properly rated reflecting credit quality over time.
- Represents Rockland Trust in business and community activities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required Experience:
- Qualified candidates will have at least three years of commercial lending (both C&I and Commercial Real Estate) experience ideally in our market, strong credit skills and a record of success in developing, maintaining and closing new business.
- Formal credit training preferred.
- Ability to utilize deductive and inductive reasoning to solve problems.
- Ability to understand new information and apply it for future problem-solving and decision-making.
- In-depth understanding of commercial industry, business development techniques and credit decisions.
- Proven business development track record, with ability to conceptualize and implement effective new business strategies.
- Extensive network of outside referral sources for new business.
- Excellent credit and financial analysis skills.
- Effective negotiation skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to review and evaluate documentation for risk.
- Related experience with regulatory, compliance and due diligence requirements.
- Strong organizational, reasoning and communications skills.
- Self motivated and independent with the ability to multi task, balance a demanding work load and meet critical deadlines.
- PC skills including Word, Excel and Power Point are required.
BENEFITS & CULTURE
Our goal is to offer our colleagues the most generous benefits package possible. We provide a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial security, and overall, well‑being. Benefits include: competitive compensation with performance‑based incentive awards, health and dental insurance, a 401(k) and DC retirement plan, LTD and life insurance, paid vacation, day care reimbursement, tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate programs, an award‑winning wellness program, and much more!
At Rockland Trust, you’ll find a respectful and inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
PAY TRANSPARENCY
Compensation for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, education, and internal equity. The salary range posted reflects the company’s good‑faith estimate of the range for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary. In addition to base salary, certain positions may be eligible for additional compensation, including commissions, incentive awards or stipends.
ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their roles.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Commercial Loan Officer
Match your degree to EB-2 requirements
EB-2 eligibility requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in commercial lending. Pull together transcripts, employer letters, and performance records before you start applying so credentialing gaps don't stall your PERM filing later.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to benchmark offers
Your employer must pay at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Cross-check any offer against the OFLC Wage Search so you can flag a wage shortfall before PERM is filed, not after a denial.
Target banks with dedicated compliance infrastructure
Community banks and regional lenders often struggle with PERM's recruitment and documentation requirements. Focus your outreach on larger institutions and specialty commercial lenders that already have in-house immigration counsel or HR teams experienced with PERM filings.
Find green-card-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Searching broadly for Commercial Loan Officer roles wastes time on employers who have never sponsored permanent residency. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history by role, so you can target your applications where sponsorship is already established practice.
Understand priority date backlogs before you sign
EB-2 and EB-3 both carry per-country annual limits. If you're a national of India or China, your priority date could face a multi-year backlog even after PERM certification and I-140 approval. Confirm the current Visa Bulletin dates with USCIS before committing to a sponsoring employer.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also lets you move to a same or similar commercial lending role without restarting the green card process.
Green Card Commercial Loan Officer: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category typically applies to Commercial Loan Officers?
Most Commercial Loan Officers qualify under EB-2 if they hold a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive commercial lending experience, or under EB-3 if they hold a bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field. Your employer's immigration counsel will confirm the correct category based on your credentials and the job requirements documented in the PERM application.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM is a permanent residency pathway with no lottery, but it requires your employer to complete a formal labor market test through the Department of Labor, obtain a prevailing wage determination, and file an I-140 petition with USCIS. Per-country annual limits mean nationals of high-demand countries may also face a priority date backlog before the final green card is issued.
What does the PERM process require from a sponsoring Commercial Loan Officer employer?
The employer must obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, conduct a formal recruitment test to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available, document the results, and then file the PERM application with the Department of Labor. The job requirements stated in the PERM must accurately reflect the actual duties of the Commercial Loan Officer role, so the offer letter and job description need to be tightly aligned from the start.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for Commercial Loan Officer roles?
Most job postings don't state green card sponsorship upfront, which makes identifying willing employers time-consuming. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history searchable by role, so you can direct your applications toward banks and commercial lenders that have already navigated the PERM process for similar positions rather than relying on cold outreach.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
Yes, under two distinct rules. If your I-140 from the original employer was approved, a new employer can file a new I-140 and claim the same priority date. Separately, if your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar commercial lending occupation without restarting the entire green card process from scratch.