Need a cover letter for when you pursue a new banking position? We’ve got you covered.
Banking is one of those industries that embody the traditional corporate structure. The various corporate levels in a bank makes this industry an ideal one for anyone who has high career ambitions and are daring enough to take on greater responsibilities as they climb the career ladder.
While moving up in your career at the same bank is doable, looking at opportunities at other banks can be a good strategy to boost your income if not having a fancier title.
There are some who argue that a cover letter may not be as valuable to getting your foot in the door at the bank of your choice as much as what school you graduated from or how big your network is and who you know but we will argue that with the right cover letter template, creating one to go with your application shouldn’t take too long and submitting one along with your resume makes you look much more professional.
Banking Cover Letter Tips
Be Brief – Your cover letter shouldn’t be more than one page.
Bring Out the Big Guns – By this we mean focus your letter on your most impressive accomplishments. If you went to a prestigious school then let them know. Have you met and networked with any of the officials at the bank? Mention that too!
Proofread Your Cover Letter – A typo or wrong grammar on a one-page letter will stand out so proofread your letter before you send it. Better yet, have a friend or colleague go over it as you may not be overlooking your own mistakes.
Below is a banking cover letter sample that you can modify with your details and experiences.
Banking Cover Letter Sample
Robert S. Roscoe
1167 Quilly Lane
Westerville, OH 43081
(532) 555-0239
(Today’s Date)
Dear Sir or Madam,
My name is Robert S. Roscoe, currently a loan officer at the Westerville Branch of the Ohio Western Bank and a graduate of the University of Ohio with a degree in Accounting. I was fortunate to have met your loan officer, Ms. Janet Esguerra, at the recent Banking Summit in Akron who invited me to explore career opportunities at CenterPoint Bank. I am interested in pursuing the Senior Loan Officer position at your bank that is advertised on your website.
I have been working at Ohio Western Bank for the past four years starting out as a teller then moving into the position of loan officer after my first year. We have a lean team of just three loan officers in the bank so all three of us handles a variety of loan products from auto loans to home loans and I’m proud to say that our branch is in the top five amongst all 32 branches of Ohio Western Bank in terms of loan performance.
I understand that CenterPoint Bank is looking to expand its share in the home loan market and I’m confident that I can support the bank in this new direction quite well. My years of working in Ohio Western Bank has allowed me to make connections with some of the biggest realtors in the capital area which will be useful as CenterPoint Bank pushes more aggressively in this market.
It would be an honor to be invited for an interview so that I may learn about CenterPoint Bank’s plans for the future. It would also be my opportunity to discuss how I could support these plans. My resume is attached to this letter and you may learn more about my work experience from there. You may reach me any time on my phone or via email if you would like to have me over for an interview.
Kind regards,
(Signed)
Robert S. Roscoe
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