Assistant CRA Officer

Location: Milwaukee 111 Kilbourn

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Role Summary

The Assistant CRA Officer provides leadership and oversight for the day-to-day management of the Bank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Program, helping ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while supporting community development initiatives. This role partners closely with business leaders across the organization to monitor CRA performance, support examinations and audits, and advance strategic lending, investment, and outreach efforts. It offers strong visibility across the organization and a clear succession path to future CRA leadership opportunities.

Please Note: This position can be hired as an Assistant CRA Officer or CRA Officer. We will assess applicants based on their skills and years of relevant experience.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the CRA program, ensuring timely completion of reviews and compliance-related activities.
• Partner with business lines to support community development lending, investments, services, and other CRA-eligible initiatives.
• Coordinate and support regulatory examinations, internal audits, mergers and acquisitions, and enterprise projects related to CRA compliance.
• Develop, implement, and enhance policies, procedures, and processes that strengthen regulatory compliance and program effectiveness.
• Facilitate meetings and collaborate across multiple business areas to promote CRA-related activities and business development opportunities.
• Monitor, validate, and analyze CRA data and reporting to ensure accuracy, integrity, and regulatory readiness.
• Deliver training, guidance, and ongoing support to business partners on CRA requirements and eligible activities.
• Prepare performance reporting, analyses, presentations, and management narratives to support decision-making and program oversight.
• Additional Locations: WI Green Bay, IL Chicago