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A community bank in Independence is confidentially seeking a Commercial Lender to grow business relationships across Buchanan County and eastern Iowa. You'll bring in new clients, underwrite and structure credit, close loans, and manage a commercial book.

Responsibilities:

• Prospect for new business clients through calling and local networking
• Learn each client's needs and recommend fitting credit and deposit products
• Evaluate business financial statements and overall creditworthiness
• Prepare loan write-ups and see documents through to closing
• Open business accounts and introduce treasury management services
• Hit annual growth targets while protecting portfolio quality

Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting preferred
• Several years of commercial lending or business banking in a community bank
• Clear communication and presentation skills with owners and managers
• Experience building loan proposals and underwriting credit
• Well organized and able to juggle several deals at once

Competitive salary and bonus.

I partner with banks across Iowa and the Midwest and usually know about commercial lending needs before they reach the job boards. If this one isn't a fit, get in touch anyway, and we can discuss other options in confidence.

How to apply: No cover letter needed. Just send your resume, or text/call me at 605-705-3077 or email logan.hovland@gogpac.com.

Logan Hovland (Search Consultant with GPAC)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.