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Banking roles in financial analysis, risk management, and compliance qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Large banks and regional institutions regularly file H-1B petitions, making this one of the more accessible sectors for sponsored employment.
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The Regional Banking Relationship Manager Sr. is responsible for acquiring new business relationships to Huntington as well as maintaining and deepening business relationships with existing customers. This is done by providing insights and guidance to business owners. Depending on market assigned portfolio size recommended as 30 to 60 clients. Target market is businesses with sales sizes $2 MM to $50 MM and credit exposures up to $25 MM. This role serves a senior level sales position within Regional Banking with heavy focus on business with greater than $25 MM in sales and functions as the back-up to the Market Manager while providing credit and mentoring guidance to junior colleagues.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Acquires new, profitable business relationships through aggressive prospecting, networking and providing insights and advice. Builds and maintains a robust network of local market COI relationships, both external and internal.
- Analyze, structure and close profitable loan transactions of the most complex nature in Regional Banking.
- Maintain and confirm credit worthiness of customers. Gather, review and track appropriate documentation from applicants.
- Manages and maintains strong relationships with a book of existing business customers by providing insights and advice. Segment target markets are businesses between $2-$50 million in sales size with aggregate credit exposures up to $25 million. Heavy focus on businesses above $25 MM in sales size.
- Deepens existing relationships through active engagement of internal partnerships and providing insightful advice and guidance to customers. Delivers the entire bank to customers.
- Responsible for Portfolio Management in varying sizes in terms of complexity of credits and number of accounts to include quarterly portfolio reviews, and CAR and collecting of necessary document.
- Works with the Huntington Loan Center and Commercial Loan Servicing department to ensure accuracy and completeness of credit packages and delivery.
- Represents the bank within the community through representation on keyboards and at business and community functions.
- Works well within a team environment and collaborates closely with internal partners to deliver customer solutions.
- Partner with more junior Regional Banking colleagues on more complex credits.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (4 year of education and Business Banking/ Commercial lending experience)
- 10+ years of Business Banking/Commercial Banking experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Well-versed in complex commercial credits with 10+ years Business Banking or Commercial sales experience
Exempt Status: Yes = not eligible for overtime pay (No = eligible for overtime pay)
Workplace Type:
Office
Our Approach to Office Workplace Type
Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.
Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington Bank will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington Bank colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington Bank property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.
Description
Summary
The Regional Banking Relationship Manager Sr. is responsible for acquiring new business relationships to Huntington as well as maintaining and deepening business relationships with existing customers. This is done by providing insights and guidance to business owners. Depending on market assigned portfolio size recommended as 30 to 60 clients. Target market is businesses with sales sizes $2 MM to $50 MM and credit exposures up to $25 MM. This role serves a senior level sales position within Regional Banking with heavy focus on business with greater than $25 MM in sales and functions as the back-up to the Market Manager while providing credit and mentoring guidance to junior colleagues.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Acquires new, profitable business relationships through aggressive prospecting, networking and providing insights and advice. Builds and maintains a robust network of local market COI relationships, both external and internal.
- Analyze, structure and close profitable loan transactions of the most complex nature in Regional Banking.
- Maintain and confirm credit worthiness of customers. Gather, review and track appropriate documentation from applicants.
- Manages and maintains strong relationships with a book of existing business customers by providing insights and advice. Segment target markets are businesses between $2-$50 million in sales size with aggregate credit exposures up to $25 million. Heavy focus on businesses above $25 MM in sales size.
- Deepens existing relationships through active engagement of internal partnerships and providing insightful advice and guidance to customers. Delivers the entire bank to customers.
- Responsible for Portfolio Management in varying sizes in terms of complexity of credits and number of accounts to include quarterly portfolio reviews, and CAR and collecting of necessary document.
- Works with the Huntington Loan Center and Commercial Loan Servicing department to ensure accuracy and completeness of credit packages and delivery.
- Represents the bank within the community through representation on keyboards and at business and community functions.
- Works well within a team environment and collaborates closely with internal partners to deliver customer solutions.
- Partner with more junior Regional Banking colleagues on more complex credits.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (4 year of education and Business Banking/ Commercial lending experience)
- 10+ years of Business Banking/Commercial Banking experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Well-versed in complex commercial credits with 10+ years Business Banking or Commercial sales experience
Exempt Status: Yes = not eligible for overtime pay (No = eligible for overtime pay)
Workplace Type:
Office
Our Approach to Office Workplace Type
Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.
Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington Bank will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington Bank colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington Bank property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Banking
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
Your degree field must align directly with your banking role. A finance or economics degree supports most analyst positions, but a general business degree can trigger an RFE if the job description doesn't specify field-specific requirements.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the DOL prevailing wage for your specific banking role and location before you enter salary discussions. Your offer must meet or exceed the applicable wage level or your employer's LCA won't be certified.
Target banks with cap-exempt H-1B filing history
Large financial institutions often have nonprofit research affiliates or government contracts that qualify for cap-exempt H-1B filings. Ask HR directly whether any affiliated entities offer cap-exempt sponsorship, which bypasses the annual lottery entirely.
Use Migrate Mate to find banking employers with H-1B history
Search Migrate Mate to filter banking roles by employers who have filed H-1B LCAs for finance and compliance positions. Seeing verified DOL filing history helps you prioritize companies that already have a process for sponsoring candidates like you.
Understand how banking licensing affects your petition
If your role requires a Series 7 or CFA designation, document that your employer treats these as degree equivalents in the specialty occupation analysis. USCIS scrutinizes roles where the licensing requirement complicates the bachelor's degree nexus.
Time your application around your employer's premium processing decision
Banks frequently delay H-1B filings while budget approvals move through compliance teams. Confirm early whether your employer will file with premium processing, since standard processing timelines can push your start date past your OPT or grace period window.
H-1B Visa Banking: Frequently Asked Questions
Do banking roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes. Positions such as financial analyst, credit risk analyst, investment banking associate, and compliance officer qualify because they typically require at least a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a directly related field. USCIS evaluates whether the specific role, not just the industry, meets the specialty occupation standard, so your employer's job description needs to reflect that degree requirement clearly.
Which types of banking employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas?
Large commercial banks, investment banks, and global financial institutions sponsor H-1B petitions most consistently because they have in-house immigration counsel and established compliance processes. Regional banks and credit unions sponsor less frequently but do file for specialized roles in quantitative analysis, risk, and technology. Use Migrate Mate to identify which banking employers have active H-1B LCA filing history for roles matching your background.
How does the H-1B lottery affect banking job seekers?
Most banking employers are cap-subject, meaning your petition enters the annual H-1B lottery if you don't already hold H-1B status. The regular cap covers 65,000 slots, with an additional 20,000 available for U.S. master's degree holders. If you're on OPT, your employment authorization can continue under cap-gap rules while you wait for an approved petition effective October 1.
Can a banking employer transfer my H-1B from another company?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new banking employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval. You don't need to reenter the lottery. The new employer files an I-129 and an LCA certified at the prevailing wage for your new role and location, and your status remains valid throughout the transfer.
What documentation should I prepare before approaching banking employers about H-1B sponsorship?
Prepare your official transcripts showing a degree in a qualifying field, your current immigration status documents including your I-94 and any existing EAD or visa stamps, and a clear description of your role responsibilities that maps to the O*NET occupation profile for your position. Having this ready lets HR and immigration counsel assess your case quickly and signals that you understand the sponsorship process.