Chief Lending Officer
On-siteMiddleton, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute Lake Ridge Bank's lending strategy to drive sustainable loan and deposit growth while ensuring alignment with strategic plan and profitability goals. Lead all lending activities across the organization, establishing annual and long-term targets for relationship profitability, customer retention, and market expansion. Partner closely with the Chief Credit Officer, EVP Chief Operating Officer, and executive leadership to manage portfolio composition, pricing discipline, and risk-adjusted returns. Recruit, retain, and develop a high-performing lending team through disciplined sales management, coaching, and succession planning. Serve as a visible ambassador of the Bank in community boards, economic development initiatives, and industry organizations to enhance market presence. Prepare and present strategic updates to the Board of Directors and participate in management committees focused on asset/liability management and enterprise growth.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, economics, or related field
- Fifteen or more years of progressive banking experience with significant commercial lending and leadership responsibilities
- Ten or more years of experience in senior management or executive management
- Demonstrated success leading lending teams and achieving growth, profitability, and relationship development objectives
- Strong knowledge of commercial lending, portfolio management, relationship banking, banking regulations, and community banking practices
- Proven ability to develop business, build client relationships, lead teams, and execute strategic initiatives
- Demonstrated experience managing and developing high-performing sales and lending organizations
- Strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, business planning, and relationship management capabilities
- Experience driving both loan and deposit growth through relationship-based banking strategies
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and influence organizational outcomes
- Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, and commitment to customer service excellence
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (verbal & written) to communicate and relate effectively with associates, leadership, and the Board
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and to provide ownership over own work to get the job done
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and remain calm while working in a fast paced/deadline driven environment
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, proficient typing/keyboarding skills and the ability and willingness to learn new programs and software
- Ability to maintain confidential customer information
- Ability to read, write, understand and speak English clearly
- Ability to represent the organization in a professional, positive manner
Desired Qualifications
- MBA, Graduate School of Banking, or other advanced banking education
- Previous experience serving as a Chief Lending Officer, Commercial Banking Executive, Market Executive, Senior Lending Officer, or similar leadership role
- Demonstrated success building relationship-based commercial banking teams focused on loan growth, deposit generation, treasury management utilization, and overall relationship profitability
- Experience presenting to executive leadership teams and boards of directors and participating in enterprise strategic planning initiatives
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