Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending

The Company is seeking a senior commercial lending leader to manage commercial real estate lending activities and supervise the lending team. Responsibilities include developing business, originating and underwriting loans, guiding applications through approval and closing, and overseeing portfolio management, credit analysis, and loan servicing. The role also involves maintaining borrower relationships, monitoring loan performance and compliance, assessing credit risk, and reporting progress to senior leadership. The successful candidate will lead, train, and develop staff, support cross-selling efforts, and contribute to lending and asset classification committees. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field; a relevant master’s degree is preferred. Requirements include at least 10 years of commercial lending experience with a successful sales record and seven years managing a business banking market in commercial real estate. Applicants should bring experience developing lending teams and improving cross-selling, along with strong knowledge of credit risk, lending policies, regulations, and market conditions. Successful candidates will also demonstrate sound judgment, customer-service leadership, the ability to manage competing priorities, completion of a formal credit training program, and a record of community involvement.