Chief Lending Officer

Angott Search Group is partnering with a Michigan Bank in the search for a Chief Lending Officer.

This executive will lead the Banks lending strategy growth and overall performance across commercial real estate agricultural mortgage and consumer lending while maintaining a disciplined approach to credit quality and risk management.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a lending strategy aligned with the Banks strategic plan and community banking mission.
• Lead profitable loan growth across commercial industrial CRE agricultural residential mortgage and consumer lending.
• Identify new lending opportunities and market niches within the Banks risk appetite.
• Oversee loan origination structuring pricing and relationship management.
• Ensure lending practices align with Board-approved policies procedures and credit standards.
• Partner with the Chief Credit Officer on portfolio performance policy interpretation and emerging credit risks.
• Lead coach and develop the lending team while establishing production goals and performance expectations.
• Maintain strong relationships with key customers professionals and community partners.
• Participate in loan committees portfolio reviews concentration monitoring and stress testing.
• Provide senior management and Board reporting on loan growth pipeline activity market conditions and competitive trends.
• Support budgeting capital planning and strategic planning initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance or related field; MBA preferred.
• 1015 years of progressive lending experience within a community or regional bank.
• Strong commercial and real estate lending experience preferably within Michigan markets.
• Proven leadership and relationship management experience.
• Strong understanding of bank credit practices FDIC regulations Michigan DIFS requirements and safety-and-soundness standards.
• Ability to balance lending growth with disciplined credit risk management.
• Strong collaboration skills with credit compliance operations and executive leadership.

Required Experience:

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