Business Banker (LO) at Wells Fargo in Asheville, NC

Business Banker (LO) Location: ASHEVILLE, NC Why Wells Fargo: Are you looking for more? Find it here. At Wells Fargo, we're more than a financial services leader – we’re a global trailblazer committed to driving innovation, empowering communities, and helping our customers succeed. We believe that a meaningful career is much more than just a job – it’s about finding all of the elements to help you thrive, in one place. Living the Well Life means you’re supported in life, not just work. It means having robust benefits, competitive compensation, and programs designed to help you find work-life balance and well-being. You’ll be rewarded for investing in your community, celebrated for being your authentic self, and empowered to grow. And we’re recognized for it – Wells Fargo once again ranked in the top three – making us the #1 financial services employer – on the 2025 LinkedIn Top Companies list of best workplaces “to grow your career” in the U.S. Join us! About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Business Banker (LO) in Consumer Banking and Lending. As a Business Banker (LO) you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and growing relationships with business banking clients in the branches. Individuals have frequent interactions with clients to understand and meet their needs. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com. In this role, you will: Manage and grow a portfolio of low to moderately complex business clients; typically, $500K to $2MM in annual sales, by owning the full client journey from onboarding to deepening relationships and acquiring new clients while delivering a branded, client-centric experience that drives growth and positions the bank as a trusted partner Understand and offer a suite of financial solutions and digital services available through Wells Fargo to meet the needs of our business clients, leveraging available tools and positioning yourself as a product expert to deliver tailored, impactful recommendations Develop strong understanding of each client’s goals, and financial needs by analyzing their operations and priorities; provide tailored financial recommendations that align with their objectives while staying compliant with policies and procedures Act as a trusted advisor by offering a full range of products and services including business accounts, credit, treasury services, and digital tools Actively prospect and network to build strong relationships with both external and internal partners to drive high-quality referrals and grow the small business customer base; collaborate with all internal banking channels to support business owners to gain entire relationship Partner with Relationship Managers and Lending Officers for complex structures and ensure alignment with underwriting policies and risk guidelines This LO position has customer contact and job duties which may include needs assessing and referring those customers interested in a dwelling secured product to a SAFE team member. This position includes assisting customers without taking an application and without offering or negotiating terms of a dwelling secured transaction. Individuals in a LO position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below Required Qualifications: 2+ years of financial services, sales, or customer service experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education Desired Qualifications: 2+ years of in-branch business banking experience 1+ year of experience managing a dedicated book of small business customers across assigned territory Proficient with proactively sourcing, acquiring, building, and maintaining relationships with customers and colleagues Experience using strong business acumen to provide financial services consultation to business customers Extensive knowledge and understanding of bank lending programs, credit policies, and specialty products High motivation with ability to successfully meet team objectives while maintaining individual performance Ability to manage expectations and conduct follow-ups with customers and Wells Fargo partners Customer service focus with experience handling complex transactions across multiple systems Knowledge and understanding of retail compliance controls, risk management, and loss prevention Ability to educate and connect customer to technology and share the value of mobile banking options Ability to interact with integrity and professionalism with customers and employees Experience mentoring and peer-coaching others Bilingual Spanish a plus Job Expectations: This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. This position requires LO registration at the time of employment. Wells Fargo will initiate the LO registration process immediately after your employment start date. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) website (http://fedregistry.nationwidelicensingsystem.org) provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position. Individuals in Loan Originator (LO) positions must meet the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements and comply with related Wells Fargo policies. The LO qualification requirements include meeting applicable financial responsibility, character, general financial fitness and criminal background standards. A current credit report will be used to assess your financial responsibility and credit fitness, however, a credit score is not included as part of the evaluation. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening, if necessary. Location: Asheville East-912 Tunnel Rd., ASHEVILLE, NC 28805-2025 Location disclaimer:  Banker placements may occur within a 10-mile radius of the branch to which the candidate applies. Posting End Date: 19 May 2026 *Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. We Value Equal Opportunity Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic. Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements. Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process. Applicants with Disabilities To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo. Drug and Alcohol Policy Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more. Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements: a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo. b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.