Commercial Banking Center Manager

More than 135 years ago, we started with core values that never go out of style: listen, learn and help businesses and individuals reach their goals. These core values shape our culture, and we were recently Great Place to Work Certified because of our outstanding workplace culture and employee experience. As well, our financial strength and stability are key reasons Forbes named us one of the Best 100 Banks in America for the ninth consecutive year. With more than $16 billion in assets and 135 branch locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California, we understand our role in the economy and take that responsibility seriously. In addition to offering a source of capital to personal banking clients and businesses of all sizes, we place a high importance on employee volunteerism and donate millions of dollars each year to community organizations.

About the role

As a Commercial Banking Center Manager, you’ll lead a dynamic team of relationship managers and support staff to deliver exceptional service and drive growth in the business market. This role is all about building strong client relationships, managing complex credits, and creating a positive, high-performing work environment. Your leadership will make a real impact on both your team and the community.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales, marketing, and business development strategies for the Commercial Banking Center.
• Lead and mentor a team of commercial lenders to build profitable relationships with business customers.
• Monitor and manage large and complex credits across diverse industries and loan types.
• Ensure exceptional customer service and proactively identify opportunities to meet client needs.
• Create a positive work environment that fosters career growth and job satisfaction.
• Manage income and expense budgets for the center.
• Resolve customer issues effectively and build strong relationships outside the team.
• Promote the bank and its services through community involvement.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, security requirements, and government regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Law, Computer Science, or a related field (Required).
• 8 or more years of experience in all phases of commercial lending in the local market (Required).
• 6 or more years of supervisory or management experience (Required).
• An equivalent combination of education and experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.

Skills

• Proven leadership and team-building skills with the ability to mentor, motivate, and drive change.
• Excellent credit skills and ability to structure, monitor, and manage complex loans across industries.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and budgeting.
• Excellence in sales, negotiation, problem-solving, and relationship management.
• Proficiency in MS Office products, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Understanding of federal and state laws and regulations related to commercial lending.

Travel

Up to 10%

Company Values

• Do the right thing
• Mutual respect
• Teamwork
• Honesty and integrity

Testimonial

"I have the opportunity to learn and grow every day in my current role. I love the work life balance, knowing that we work hard, and strive for high performance but we are celebrated."

Pay

Targeted starting salary range (based on experience): $175,000 - $234,965

Benefits

• Annual incentive potential
• Comprehensive employee benefits, including: medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD and life
• Paid vacation time, sick time and 11 company paid holidays
• 401k (with up to 4% match)
• Tuition reimbursement

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