Vice President Commercial Lending

At Superior Choice Credit Union, we’re committed to providing exceptional service and helping our members, businesses, and communities achieve their financial goals. We’re looking for a Vice President of Commercial Lending who is passionate about leading strategy, building strong business relationships, driving responsible loan growth, and supporting the long-term success of SCCU’s commercial lending program. In this role, you’ll provide strategic direction and oversight for commercial lending, including loan growth, pricing, product development, policy updates, portfolio management, underwriting, production, and third-party vendor relationships. You’ll partner with executive leadership to develop and implement commercial lending strategies while ensuring lending activity supports SCCU’s goals, compliance standards, and commitment to superior service. What You’ll Do Direct and monitor commercial lending operations across the organization to help SCCU meet established goals and objectives. Develop, propose, gain acceptance for, and implement commercial lending policies, programs, pricing, and strategy. Lead commercial loan product development, lending initiatives, and process improvements. Monitor product delivery, portfolio performance, loan data, credit quality, and lending trends to identify opportunities for improvement. Ensure commercial lending activity complies with applicable regulations, policies, and organizational standards. Prepare department updates, reports, scheduling, budget input, and performance tracking for leadership review. Support lending program sales goals, member acquisition and retention efforts, and strong relationships with business members and community partners. Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing lending culture that reflects SCCU’s mission and values. What We’re Looking For Five to eight years of similar or related commercial lending experience. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job‑specific experience. Previous financial institution and lending software experience preferred. Strong knowledge of commercial lending products, pricing, underwriting, credit quality, portfolio management, and applicable lending regulations. Excellent leadership, resource management, project planning, communication, and decision‑making skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining strong attention to detail and sound judgment. Comfort using general office equipment, Microsoft Office, business software applications, and lending‑related systems. Commitment to delivering exceptional member and business‑member experiences while supporting SCCU’s growth and service standards. Why Join Superior Choice Credit Union? At SCCU, our mission is to provide superior service while delivering products and services that meet the financial needs of our members. For more than 90 years, we have proudly served communities across Wisconsin and Minnesota while fostering a workplace where employees can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Join a team where your work matters, your contributions are valued, and every day is an opportunity to help members and businesses achieve financial success. #J-18808-Ljbffr