Relationship Banker - Barkley Branch

Who We Are

First Fed is a local community bank on an exciting growth trajectory with 18 locations including 12 full-service branches in Western Washington. First Fed was recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal as a Best Workplace for the last 3 years and a Top Corporate Philanthropist in 2023. By popular vote, First Fed received 2023 awards for Best Bank in The Best of the Northwest, Best Banker in Readers’ Choice by Cascadia Daily News, and Peninsula Daily News named us Best Bank on the Olympic Peninsula. We also received a Best-In-State bank award from Forbes in 2021.

For over 100 years First Fed has served our customers and communities throughout the PNW. We’ve donated over $9 million to non-profit organizations in the past 8 years through our foundations, sponsorships, direct donations, and matched employee donations. Our amazing team has volunteered over 25,000 hours in the past 5 years – many by using our benefit of 3 paid volunteer days per year!

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds – our diversity makes us stronger. Join our award-winning team!



Our Values

Optimism: We are positive and decisive. We believe the future will be better than the past. Our attitude demonstrates persistence which leads to success.

Initiative: We are self-starters and find innovative solutions. We are courageous, entrepreneurial, and passionate. We take action for good.

Respect: We include individuals from diverse backgrounds and with different perspectives. We are committed to honoring and serving others.

Growth: We learn and adapt so we can continually improve. We believe in personal growth through grit and determination.

Ownership: We are invested in our endeavors. We are accountable and take responsibility for our actions and decisions



Are you who we’re looking for?

1 year of experience providing high-quality customer service and sales
Banking and cash handling experience preferred
High School Diploma or equivalent
Comfortable with, and passionate about sales
A “people-person”
Driven to provide the best customer service available anywhere
Desires to grow, learn and develop
Takes initiative
Enjoys collaborating with a team

If you love building relationships and connecting people with creative solutions, get ready for your dream job! In the Relationship Banker role, you will partner with customers to find the best answer for all their banking needs. If a quick interaction just isn’t your style and you really want to build in-depth relationships, this is the position for you! From helping someone open their first bank account to helping them with retirement accounts, you will be their go-to person. Our Relationship Bankers are on the front line of our Branches. You will get the opportunity to form relationships with everyone who walks into a branch or contacts us through digital channels. We will also rely on you to partner with team members from different areas of the Bank to find the right solutions for our customer’s needs and create the best possible customer experience.

If you like variety and flexibility in your job this is the perfect fit for you! In this position, you will open a variety of accounts, receive cash, handle transactions, start consumer loans, advocate for customers, refer customers to internal partners, and more. Our Relationship Bankers are trained to handle everything from simple checking accounts to complex commercial and business relationships. You will get to learn about all our banking products and assess which products will help each customer achieve their financial goals and dreams.

This job is like no other! When your customers are able to make that big purchase or get that loan, you will be right there to celebrate with them! You get to hear customers’ stories, learn about their lives, and advocate for their financial well-being. You not only make a huge difference in the lives of customers, but you also get to help the Bank grow, and develop your own dream career!

The pay range for this position will be $21.38 - $36.35
The typical hiring range for this position will be $21.38 - $24.54
The incentive plan for this position is the Retail Branch Incentive Plan. It is paid out quarterly based on meeting Branch goals.
Employees will be eligible for our benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement plans (401k with company match and Employee Stock Ownership Plan), gym membership reimbursement, discounts on our banking products, and more! Additional information on our benefits package can be viewed at

As a community bank, we know the power in bringing people together from all walks of life. Our communities are beautiful and strong because of their diversity, and it’s important to us that all of our locations reflect the unique diversity of the places we live and work. We are passionate about hiring the very best talent and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.



Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities