Careers with Credit Unions

HealthPlus FCU in Jackson, MS, is seeking a strategic, innovative leader to oversee all aspects of the credit union’s operations. A qualified candidate will be responsible for leading and directing all organizational activities, initiating growth through membership expansion, product development, community involvement, and innovative marketing strategies. A candidate should have broad based functional experience with competency in ALM, investment management, and compliance. A business related degree is strongly preferred.

A letter of interest, resume, and salary history may be sent to: Executive Search Services, c/o MSCUA, 1400 Lakeover Road, Suite 200, Jackson, MS, 39213 or email to: executive.search@mscua.com

Veritas Federal Credit Union has an immediate opening for a Member Services Representative at their Canton, MS, branch. The ideal candidate is excited to help our members get the most from their membership with Veritas. Your hard-working nature and positive attitude will shine through as you assist members and potential members with the financial needs, explaining services, opening new accounts, making deposits and payments. Every day is a new opportunity to learn and help members.

You’ll assist members in person and on the telephone.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Receives and processes member financial transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and loan payments; sells money orders s to members; transfers amounts from member accounts as directed. Makes Visa payments.
• Assists members with opening and closing accounts, answers questions about products and services and resolves problems that are within their authority to resolve. Refers problems that are beyond their authority to their supervisor, along with their recommendations. Troubleshoot home banking, mobile banking and debit card problems.
• Welcomes members and provides routine information concerning services and directs members to appropriate department for specific information and service.
• Takes member loan applications and prepares them for review by a Loan Officer. Follows up with the Loan Officer to determine status. Processes approved loans and sets up date and time to close the loan and make disbursements.
• Identifies cross-sell opportunities and cross-sells services to members.
• Maintains member account information on computer system.
• Assures that appropriate records are maintained and required reports are prepared.
• Balances cash and checks with daily totals. Prepares and submits check image file. Balances and closes branch as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Performance Measurements

• Balances to standards noted in MSR Accuracy Policy.
• Provides prompt, accurate, courteous, friendly, timely and professional service to all members. (To assist members waiting in the lobby within five minutes; To answer telephone within 3 rings; To respond to all correspondence within 2 hours).
• Processes member transactions with zero errors.
• Develop and improve knowledge and skills in Member Service Areas.
• Troubleshoot and resolve member and internal inquiries in a timely, friendly and accurate manner.

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience: Six months to two years of similar or related experience.
• Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.
• Other Skills: Able to operate a 10-key calculator, typewriter, and computer keyboard. Able to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Physical requirements: Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds. Must have valid driver’s license for the state of residence.

Apply
Submit a resume and salary expectations to coretta.price@veritasfcu.org or apply at https://www.ziprecruiter.com/jobs/veritas-federal-credit-union-e1e9bf16/bank-teller-member-service-representative-4ef7eb2f?lvk=yFvp2THBqcnyhQLypdJq7w.–LwAh2QIuJ.

Memorial Federal Credit Union, located in Gulfport, MS, is seeking a Credit Union Manager/CEO to work in concurrence with the Board of Directors on strategic planning and growth initiatives for its membership. This individual will be responsible for managing the daily operations, providing leadership to the staff and ensuring short and long term financial health of the credit union.

Proficiency in budgeting, marketing, cash management, regulatory compliance, planning and financial analysis desired. A candidate that is a creative and innovative thinker with excellent oral/written communication skills; as well as interpersonal skills with a proven track record of success while providing exceptional member service.

A degree in business, accounting or related field is required plus a minimum of five years experience working within a financial services institution.

TO APPLY
Send resume’ and salary expectations to: Memorial Federal Credit Union, Attn: Board of Directors, 4500 13th Street, Gulfport, MS 39502 or creditunion@mhg.com. You can also fax to 228.865.3026.