Work for FAME, work for Maine’s future.

FAME helps Maine families save for, access, and pay for higher education. FAME helps Maine businesses remain vital and thrive by providing innovative financial solutions. Our team is known for being easy to work with, adaptable, and committed to our customers. We’re looking for people who want to work for a bright future for Maine.

Benefits

  • Mission driven organization
  • A comprehensive benefits package:
    • Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, including domestic partners
    • Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
    • Life insurance, short-term and Long-term disability insurance ~ no cost
    • Long-term care ~ no cost to you (and upgrade options available)
  • Earned time (12 vacation and 8 sick days in your first year of service and 15 vacation and 8 sick days after 1 year)
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Jury duty pay
  • Paid bereavement leave
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Lunch & Learn sessions
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness and activity programs with incentives (health and financial wellness programs)
  • Casual Dress Code
  • Direct access to supervisors and management to address issues and concerns

There are no openings at this time.

Openings

Commercial Loan Officer – Contract Position

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Loan Officer for a 6- to 12-month contract term to support our lending team by analyzing credit requests, closing commercial loans, reviewing and approving commercial loan insurance requests, servicing a commercial loan portfolio, and assisting with programmatic work. This position will also involve negotiating with lenders and/or borrowers to properly structure loan and loan insurance requests and presenting them to appropriate staff and/or FAME boards with recommendations for action.

This role requires a proactive, organized, and collaborative individual who is comfortable navigating complex commercial loans and working with multiple stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the timely delivery and success of multiple credit and loan insurance requests.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, managing multiple priorities, and has commercial lending experience.

This is an independent contractor position, and the following documents are required upon offer acceptance:

  • Form W-9
  • Certificate of Insurance

The successful candidate will meet the following minimum education, experience, and work requirements:

  • Proven experience (typically 3–5+ years) in banking, with a background in complex commercial loans, preferably in a consulting or contract capacity
  • Demonstrated experience servicing commercial loan portfolios and presenting loans to stakeholders, including board-level audiences
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Familiarity with multi-layer deal structures and business analysis practices strongly preferred
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The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Women, minorities, veterans, and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
FAME is a quasi-independent state agency that develops and administers programs related to the financing of both higher education and business in the state of Maine. FAME provides targeted financial tools, information, and solutions to help grow Maine’s economy and enable Maine residents to take advantage of opportunities to further their education.