Commercial Lending Relationship Manager III

At C&N, we are committed to creating value through lifelong relationships with our customers, communities, shareholders, and teammates. Our unwavering dedication to our values—teamwork, excellence, respect, responsibility & accountability, integrity, and having fun—sets us apart. We partner closely with our customers, support our communities, and make decisions for the long-term interests of our shareholders.

About the role

You are a strategic relationship builder with a passion for helping businesses grow. As a Commercial Lending Relationship Manager III, you will manage a robust loan portfolio, cultivate new client relationships, and offer tailored lending solutions that help businesses move forward. You will spend approximately 60% of your time in the field meeting with business owners, centers of influence, and prospects to drive growth. You will manage moderately complex loan relationships independently and begin to work with larger, more sophisticated clients under the guidance of leadership. You will collaborate with credit and internal teams during the underwriting process, apply sound judgment and policy knowledge, maintain current financials and timely credit reviews to manage risk, advise business clients on financial strategies, and exercise lending authority within assigned limits, appropriately referring larger loans for approval.

Requirements

• Educational and Experience Requirements: A bachelor's degree in a directly related field and 4-8 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skills: Well-developed abilities and a proven track record in sales experience, critical thinking, strong research skills, strong communication, active listening, detail orientation, analytical portfolio management skills, and basic understanding of credit.
• Key Competencies: Interpersonal Savvy, Instills Trust, Manages Complexity, Business Insight, Customer Focus, Drives Results, Interacts with Diverse Groups, Interacts with Senior Leadership, Interacts with External Stakeholders, Interacts with Internal Stakeholders, Interacts with Customers, Interacts with Teammates, Interacts with Peers, Interacts with Supervisors, Interacts with Subordinates, Interacts with External Stakeholders, Interacts with Internal Stakeholders, Interacts with Customers, Interacts with Teammates, Interacts with Peers, Interacts with Supervisors, Interacts with Subordinates, Interacts with External Stakeholders, Interacts with Internal Stakeholders, Interacts with Customers, Interacts with Teammates, Interacts with Peers, Interacts with Supervisors, Interacts with Subordinates.

Why C&N?

• Achieve & Grow: Your success is our success. At C&N, you'll grow alongside our customers as we work together to achieve meaningful goals.
• Learn & Develop: Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. You'll learn from and with your teammates, fostering both personal and professional growth.
• Contribute & Be Rewarded: Your contributions make a difference, and we recognize your impact through competitive rewards and career advancement opportunities.
• Share & Celebrate: Together, we give back and celebrate the milestones that matter to our communities. We're proud of our award-winning workplace culture, recognized repeatedly with the NBRI Circle of Excellence Award.
• Comprehensive Benefits: At C&N, we offer more than just a competitive salary—our robust benefits package is designed to support your well-being, career growth, and work-life balance. Highlights include: Paid Time Off, Retirement Savings, Health & Wellness, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Employer-paid life and disability insurance, Additional voluntary coverages to meet your unique needs, Career Development, Access to education and development programs and ongoing support for personal and professional growth.