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Financial Service Representative

New Accounts Clerks
Description
Interview and advise customers on banking services; open and service accounts, explain products and policies, assist with applications and digital enrollment, and make referrals to specialists as needed.
  • • Answer customers' questions and explain banking products and services, including checking, savings, CDs, credit cards, and digital banking.
  • • Open new accounts; collect documentation, enter data, and maintain electronic and paper records.
  • • Assess needs and refer customers to specialists for mortgages, investments, and business services.
  • • Interview customers and verify identity and eligibility for accounts, safe-deposit boxes, and services.
  • • Explain and process applications for debit cards, direct deposit, overdraft services, and certificates of deposit.
  • • Obtain and review credit reports for loans, credit cards, and overdraft lines.
  • • Accept deposits, payments, and fees; post transactions and issue receipts.
  • • Research and resolve account errors, disputes, and fee inquiries using bank systems and records.
  • • Perform teller functions during peak times, including cash handling and balancing.
  • • Initiate domestic and international wire transfers and set up ACH payments when applicable.
  • • Scan, index, and route account documents for retention and audit purposes.
  • • Manage safe-deposit access; issue keys, admit customers to vaults, and update records.
  • • Process foreign currency orders and issue cashier's checks and money orders.
  • • Coordinate maintenance for safe-deposit boxes, including lock repairs.
  • • Take and process consumer loan and credit card applications; gather stipulations and communicate decisions.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
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