Personal Banker - Portland Metro | Military Boots to Banking - Veteran Initiative

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Associate Personal Banker (SAFE) to join our National Branch. In this frontline role, you will build relationships with customers by supporting everyday banking needs through in‑branch interactions, scheduled conversations, and proactive outreach. You will learn about customers’ goals and connect them to the right banking products, services, and digital tools to help them manage their finances with confidence. You will support account openings, service requests, and credit applications while working closely with branch teammates to deliver a consistent, high-quality customer experience. Success is driven by strong relationship building, sound judgment, and the ability to balance service with growth. As a member of a leading financial institution, this role provides a strong foundation for long-term career growth and mobility, supported by Wells Fargo’s training and coaching.

In this role you will:

• Build lasting customer relationships through proactive, meaningful conversations that support financial well-being and deepen engagement
• Lead discovery-driven conversations to understand customer needs and connect them with relevant banking products, services, and solutions
• Drive branch growth by identifying opportunities, promoting solutions, and making appropriate referrals to meet customer and business goals
• Support everyday banking needs, including new account openings, service requests, and credit applications
• Perform cash handling and teller line activities, accurately processing transactions while maintaining compliance and operational standards
• Demonstrate comfort using and adopting digital tools and technologies to enhance the customer experience and support evolving banking needs
• Deliver accurate, compliant service while exercising sound judgement within defined risk controls
• Collaborate with branch teammates to coordinate seamless handoffs to licensed bankers or other specialists, ensuring customers are connected to the right expertise

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ months of interacting with customers experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience in financial services or a highly regulated, customer-facing role, demonstrating comfort with structured processes, accuracy, and service expectations
• Experience building trust-based customer relationships through active listening, follow-up, and consistent engagement
• Comfort initiating outreach (calls, emails, or other channels) to strengthen relationships and identify opportunities to support customer needs
• Demonstrated comfort with digital tools and technology, with the ability to quickly learn new systems and confidently guide customers in adopting capabilities that enhance their banking experience
• Ability to identify customer needs and connect them to appropriate solutions, including referrals when additional expertise is needed
• Proven ability to collaborate with teammates and partners to resolve needs and deliver a seamless customer experience
• Demonstrated ability to follow policies and regulations while identifying and escalating risk concerns
• Military experience researching and assessing questions, process, and procedures to make recommendations on solutions.
• Military experience with tracking information in multiple computer systems with high level of accuracy.
• Military experience resolving complex issues via written or verbal communication, including but not limited to, supply action requests, updating personnel records, answering benefit or pay questions, resolving errors, researching questions and other needs as requested by customers.

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work a schedule that will include Saturdays
• Support branch operations by flexing between cash handling and customer banking activities, with an emphasis on delivering strong service through account openings and ongoing account support.
• SAFE registration is required at the time of employment and Wells Fargo will initiate the process after your start date. Loan Originators must meet LO/CFPB requirements and comply with Wells Fargo policies, including standards related to financial responsibility, character, fitness, and criminal background. A credit report may be reviewed (credit score not included) and additional ongoing screening may apply.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Posting Location(s):

• 1610 NE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97230
• 6646 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202
• 12005 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97266
• 440 SE 181st Ave, Portland, OR 97233
• 3782 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
• 5444 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97266
• 1300 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97201
• 635 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
• 845 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
• 11084 SW Barnes Rd Portland, OR 97225
• 1591 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97210
• 4233 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213
• 1111 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232
• 8334 N. Denver Ave, Portland, OR 97217
• 10305 SE Washington St, Portland, OR 97216
• 5730 NE MLK Blvd, Portland, OR 97211
• 7615 SW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97219

#boots2banking Posting End Date: 12 Nov 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.

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