Payments Program Specialist

Company: Redwood Credit Union
Location: Napa
Posted on: September 18, 2023

Job Description:

Redwood Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial institution that believes in people over profits. Our mission is to passionately serve the best interests of our Members, team members, and communities. Sticking to that vision has made us one of the most loved financial partners in the many communities we serve. In fact, RCU is the 8th largest credit union in California-and growing. Due to this growth, we recently completed construction on our new, 8-acre campus in Napa and are ready to welcome more than 500 valued team members!Since 1950, Redwood Credit Union has been helping people reach their financial goals and dreams with a focus on helping others. That people-first approach holds true for our employees, too. Our work environment is built on service and trust. It's all possible with a leadership team committed to hiring talented people and helping them develop their careers.If this sounds like a place you'd like to be, we're eager to meet you!Responsible for analyzing card related products, using numerous systems and tools to provide scheduled and on demand statistical information. Collaborate with the SVP/ Payments, the VP/ Payments, and Card Services Manager to meet goals, analyze costs and provide historical data. Provide excellent service to all Members, volunteers, internal team members and service providers.Product Support

• Evaluate and prepare detailed monthly credit card portfolio analysis including historical peer comparison, and quarterly reporting requirements.
• Recommend strategies to increase card penetration and utilization based on current trends.
• Develop and prepare card segmentation reports for use in optimizing interchange income.
• Present monthly credit and debit card analysis and recommendations to RCU management to assist in long- and short-term decision-making.
• Serve as a resource to RCU management to better understand Visa Credit and Debit card portfolio data.
• Independently work with RCU departments to implement new Visa products supporting growth and profitability.
• Prepare data and submit Visa Quarterly Operating Certificate.
• Conduct thorough analysis and make recommendations to senior leadership for quarterly credit line adjustments and semi-annual rate adjustments.
• Identify opportunities to improve Rewards bonus and incentives.
• Use Visa Data Manager to identify trends and opportunities with debit and credit cards.
• Use Federal Reserve Board reporting to analyze inflows and outflows of ACH transactions and upcoming real-time transactions through FedNow.
• Assist with implementing opportunities identified by Visa consulting initiative for optimizing authorization rates.
• Assist with implementing systems to support business services in Payment department.
• Recommend strategies to increase card penetration and utilization based on current trends.Special Projects
  • Provide analytical support for decision making during large card compromises.
  • Work with critical vendors to implement annual Visa credit portfolio analysis.
  • Perform research and analysis to compare operating efficiencies to those of peer financial institutions.
  • Collect and prepare information for both internal and external card audits.
  • Independently work with RCU vendor's providing data for new products and regulatory changes.Compensation:Base salary $32.17 - 42.40 hourly. Our base salary starting range is based on scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal peer equity. We offer a competitive total rewards package including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.Redwood Credit Union offers a robust benefits package to our eligible employees including competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health offerings, employee performance incentive plan, merit increases, 401(k) program with employer match, generous holiday and PTO policy, and extensive RCU specific perks like 100% financing for employee purchased homes!Internal Team MembersIf you are a current Team Member, please apply through the internal careers page located in RCUNET. Service - Trust - People - Cooperation We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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