Vice President of Commercial Lending

Our client, a well-capitalized and growth-oriented community financial institution, is seeking a Vice President of Commercial Lending to play a strategic leadership role within its commercial banking division. The organization is known for its strong credit culture, local decision-making structure, and long-standing business relationships across its markets. This opportunity offers executive-level visibility, portfolio leadership responsibility, and the ability to directly influence loan growth and market expansion within a stable and respected platform.

The Vice President of Commercial Lending will drive commercial loan production, manage key client relationships, and contribute to the strategic direction of the bank’s commercial portfolio while maintaining sound credit quality and risk management standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage a portfolio of commercial lending relationships
• Proactively originate new C&I and commercial real estate lending opportunities
• Structure and negotiate complex credit facilities, including term loans, lines of credit, and owner-occupied real estate financing
• Conduct detailed financial analysis, cash flow modeling, and risk assessment
• Present loan opportunities to credit committee and executive leadership
• Maintain strong asset quality through ongoing portfolio monitoring and relationship management
• Mentor and support junior lenders or commercial banking staff as needed
• Represent the bank in community, industry, and business development events
• Collaborate with treasury management and retail teams to deepen client relationships

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of commercial lending experience within a bank environment
• Demonstrated success in commercial loan origination and portfolio growth
• Strong financial statement analysis and credit structuring expertise
• Experience presenting to loan committee and managing larger credit relationships
• Solid understanding of regulatory compliance and risk management practices
• Established network within the local business community preferred
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field preferred

This is a high-impact opportunity for a commercial banking leader seeking executive visibility, growth authority, and long-term platform stability within a respected community-focused institution. For immediate consideration, please contact Brendan Holt directly at brendan@theagencyrecruiting.com

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