Vice President, Residential Lending

About the role

Lead growth, develop talent, and shape the future of home lending at Atlantic Federal Credit Union. In this key leadership role, you'll drive strategic growth, empower a high-performing team, accelerate business development, and optimize financial and operational performance within our residential lending division.

Responsibilities

• Drive Strategic Growth
  • Create and execute a multi-year residential lending strategy.
  • Establish goals focused on production, revenue, profitability, and market expansion.
  • Identify emerging opportunities, competitive trends, and innovative solutions that support long-term success.
  • Lead organizational improvements that enhance efficiency, scalability, and results.
• Empowering a High-Performing Team
  • Inspire, coach, and mentor a team of residential lending professionals.
  • Set clear performance expectations and foster a results-oriented culture.
  • Develop future leaders through succession planning and ongoing professional development.
  • Own hiring, performance management, recognition, and career growth initiatives.
• Accelerate Business Development
  • Expand purchase mortgage production and strengthen referral-based growth.
  • Build strategic relationships with realtors, builders, financial professionals, employers, and community organizations.
  • Champion consultative sales practices and relationship-focused lending.
  • Represent Atlantic in the community to enhance brand visibility and lending opportunities.
• Optimize Financial and Operational Performance
  • Manage departmental budgets, forecasts, and profitability objectives.
  • Partner with operational leaders to enhance loan quality, service delivery, and member satisfaction.
  • Drive technology initiatives that improve reporting, efficiency, and the lending experience.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, investor, and credit union requirements while maintaining strong risk management standards.

About Us

We are Atlantic. Our mission is to help people do better. We’re a fast-moving, inclusive team that values clarity, accountability, and people who aren’t afraid to ask tough questions and challenge how things are done. Atlantic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Why Join Atlantic?

• A seat at the table with meaningful influence on company direction.
• Broad exposure across the entire organization.
• Leadership growth with real autonomy and accountability.
• A collaborative, growth-oriented culture with flexibility and support.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive residential mortgage lending leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry-recognized education and certifications.
• Demonstrated success growing mortgage production, leading sales teams, and driving business development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of residential lending operations, compliance requirements, market dynamics, and performance management.
• Proven ability to influence, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Strategic thinker with a data-driven approach to decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Active NMLS registration.

Pay

$118,000 - $124,000

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full benefits.
• 401K match.