OPT Relationship Banker Jobs
Relationship Banker jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with finance, business, or economics degrees. Most roles are full-time and W-2 employed, which satisfies OPT's employment requirements. Your 12-month OPT window (29 months on STEM OPT) gives you time to build client portfolios and pursue H-1B visa sponsorship through your employer.
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At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible for demonstrating excellent customer service in accordance with the U.S. Bank Core Values while serving as the primary Small Business Banking partner for assigned branches and relationships and providing comprehensive financial solutions to small businesses with annual revenues between $500K and $2.5 million. Typically supporting two to three branch locations, the Small Business Relationship Banker acts as a dedicated resource for branch teams, helping to address complex small business client needs and opportunities. The Small Business Relationship Banker builds and deepens client relationships through proactive outreach, structured discovery, consultative selling, and disciplined follow-through. The role translates financial information, cash-flow dynamics, client goals, operating cycle considerations, and risk indicators into practical guidance and solution recommendations.
This job requires outside prospecting and sales activities to grow revenue and achieve assigned financial targets and growth goals. The banker identifies stated and unstated client priorities, aligns products and services to growth, efficiency, and risk objectives, and clearly articulates value, trade-offs, and next steps. Solutions may include business deposit products, lending and credit products, treasury management, payment solutions, business credit cards, digital tools, cash-flow tools, and other appropriate small-business solutions.
The role actively develops internal and external relationships, collaborates with branch partners, centers of influence, clients, and other business line partners, and maintains relationship ownership and coordination through handoff, decision, follow-up, activation, usage, and demonstrated client value. Through regular engagement with assigned branches, the banker shares referral outcomes, successful sales and service practices, and insights on newly established small business relationships to strengthen partnership effectiveness and client growth opportunities. The banker balances acquisition, deepening, and service while maintaining strong CRM discipline and responsible banking practices.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Typically three or more years of customer service, consultative sales and/or prospecting experience
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Comprehensive knowledge of applicable bank and branch policies, procedures and support systems
- Understanding of banking operations, product knowledge, sales, new business development, customer service/relations, and community relations
- Basic knowledge of cash flow management and business credit underwriting
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and can convey business recommendations in an effective manner
LOCATION EXPECTATIONS
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location for all scheduled work days. This position also requires two or more hours of driving per week.
COMPENSATION
Total compensation includes base compensation in addition to eligibility for incentives based on the employee’s production under the applicable incentive plan.
BENEFITS
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $30.76 - 37.60
U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
INTRODUCTION
At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible for demonstrating excellent customer service in accordance with the U.S. Bank Core Values while serving as the primary Small Business Banking partner for assigned branches and relationships and providing comprehensive financial solutions to small businesses with annual revenues between $500K and $2.5 million. Typically supporting two to three branch locations, the Small Business Relationship Banker acts as a dedicated resource for branch teams, helping to address complex small business client needs and opportunities. The Small Business Relationship Banker builds and deepens client relationships through proactive outreach, structured discovery, consultative selling, and disciplined follow-through. The role translates financial information, cash-flow dynamics, client goals, operating cycle considerations, and risk indicators into practical guidance and solution recommendations.
This job requires outside prospecting and sales activities to grow revenue and achieve assigned financial targets and growth goals. The banker identifies stated and unstated client priorities, aligns products and services to growth, efficiency, and risk objectives, and clearly articulates value, trade-offs, and next steps. Solutions may include business deposit products, lending and credit products, treasury management, payment solutions, business credit cards, digital tools, cash-flow tools, and other appropriate small-business solutions.
The role actively develops internal and external relationships, collaborates with branch partners, centers of influence, clients, and other business line partners, and maintains relationship ownership and coordination through handoff, decision, follow-up, activation, usage, and demonstrated client value. Through regular engagement with assigned branches, the banker shares referral outcomes, successful sales and service practices, and insights on newly established small business relationships to strengthen partnership effectiveness and client growth opportunities. The banker balances acquisition, deepening, and service while maintaining strong CRM discipline and responsible banking practices.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Typically three or more years of customer service, consultative sales and/or prospecting experience
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Comprehensive knowledge of applicable bank and branch policies, procedures and support systems
- Understanding of banking operations, product knowledge, sales, new business development, customer service/relations, and community relations
- Basic knowledge of cash flow management and business credit underwriting
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and can convey business recommendations in an effective manner
LOCATION EXPECTATIONS
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location for all scheduled work days. This position also requires two or more hours of driving per week.
COMPENSATION
Total compensation includes base compensation in addition to eligibility for incentives based on the employee’s production under the applicable incentive plan.
BENEFITS
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $30.76 - 37.60
U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Relationship Banker
Target banks with established H-1B sponsorship histories
Large regional and national banks like JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo have sponsored Relationship Bankers before. Prioritize employers with a track record of filing H-1B visa petitions for this specific role, not just for tech staff.
Confirm the role qualifies as a specialty occupation
H-1B sponsorship for Relationship Bankers requires the position to demand a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Roles requiring finance, business administration, or economics degrees typically qualify. Avoid positions where any degree is accepted regardless of field.
Ask about sponsorship intent during the second interview round
Raise the H-1B question after you have demonstrated strong fit, not in the first screen. Frame it as long-term planning: ask whether the branch or corporate HR team has sponsored Relationship Bankers in prior lottery cycles.
Leverage your bilingual skills as a competitive differentiator
Banks actively seek Relationship Bankers who speak Mandarin, Hindi, Spanish, or other languages to serve specific client segments. Fluency in a second language meaningfully increases your hire rate and strengthens your value proposition when requesting sponsorship.
Track your OPT unemployment days carefully during your job search
OPT allows a maximum of 90 unemployment days, or 150 on STEM OPT. Every day without an employer of record counts against that limit. Accepting a part-time banking role while searching can stop the clock and preserve your remaining days.
Relationship Banker OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Relationship Banker role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your underlying degree. The STEM OPT extension is tied to your degree's CIP code, not the job title itself. If you graduated with a degree in finance, economics, or a qualifying business analytics program listed on the STEM designated degree program list, you may be eligible for the 24-month extension even in a Relationship Banker role.
Do Relationship Banker jobs typically sponsor H-1B visas?
Some do. Large national banks and regional financial institutions have sponsored H-1B petitions for Relationship Bankers, particularly for roles requiring a specific degree in finance or business. Smaller community banks rarely sponsor. Filtering for employers with prior H-1B filing histories is the most reliable approach. Migrate Mate makes it easy to browse Relationship Banker openings from employers who have sponsored before.
Can I work as a Relationship Banker on pre-completion OPT?
Yes, but with restrictions. Pre-completion OPT requires that work be part-time while school is in session and only full-time during official breaks. Most Relationship Banker roles are full-time positions, so pre-completion OPT is generally not practical for them. Post-completion OPT after graduation is the standard path for full-time banking employment.
What documents does a bank need from me to verify my OPT work authorization?
Your employer will run an I-9 verification. For OPT, you'll present your Employment Authorization Document (EAD card) along with your passport. Some employers also request your Form I-20 with the OPT authorization page and your visa stamp as supplemental confirmation. The EAD and passport together are legally sufficient for the I-9, so no employer can require additional documents as a condition of hiring.
Is a Relationship Banker job considered qualifying employment for OPT reporting purposes?
Yes, provided the work is directly related to your field of study. A finance or business degree graduate working as a Relationship Banker has a clear connection between the role and the degree. You must report your employer information in the SEVIS system through your DSO within 10 days of starting. Failing to report on time puts your OPT status at risk regardless of whether the job itself qualifies.