Director of Commercial Loans

About the Role

This role requires a well-rounded generalist who is comfortable handling both Commercial Real Estate (CRE) and Commercial & Industrial (C&I) lending relationships, as well as SBA lending. The ideal candidate brings strong credit skills, relationship depth, and a long-term commitment mindset.

Responsibilities

• Work with commercial lenders to support relationships and ensure portfolio servicing.
• Structure, underwrite, and present credit opportunities in accordance with bank policy.
• Maintain strong asset quality through ongoing portfolio management.
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to business clients.
• Collaborate with credit and executive leadership to support sound growth.
• Develop, manage, and advance the strategic objectives of the Commercial Banking team.
• Build a client base and implement disciplined business development activities.
• Increase the Commercial Loan portfolio by identifying and capturing loan opportunities consistent with loan structure and associated risks.
• Develop and expand relationships for long-term business partnering with clients, prospective businesses, individual clients, and internal business partners.
• Lead and motivate a goal-oriented team by providing strategic guidance on implementation and execution of team goals.
• Foster a success and results-oriented environment that safeguards accountability.

Requirements

• 10+ years of commercial lending experience.
• Strong background as a generalist lender (CRE and C&I).
• Formal credit training and/or meaningful credit analysis experience.
• Demonstrated ability to structure and analyze complex credit relationships.
• Proven business development and portfolio management skills.
• Active involvement in the community and leadership team.