Commercial Lender

ThinkingAhead

$85K — $100K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-10 years of commercial banking experience, particularly in C&I lending.
  • Demonstrated strong sales skills and new business development success.
  • Prepared for a client-facing role requiring regular travel.
  • Good understanding of commercial lending policies and credit structuring.
  • Preferred bachelor's degree in business, finance, or accounting.
  • Strong judgment and problem-solving skills, plus good interpersonal abilities.
  • Self-directed and capable of juggling multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop new commercial relationships through proactive outreach.
  • Analyze credit histories and repayment abilities of applicants.
  • Negotiate loan terms and repayment structures with clients.
  • Maintain interest rates according to bank policy and market conditions.
  • Evaluate loan requests and recommend decisions to management.
  • Cross-sell bank products and services to commercial clients.
  • Oversee daily approval and management of commercial overdrafts.
  • Stay updated on lending regulations and suggest policy changes as needed.
  • Engage in community representation through visits and local events.
  • Guide and mentor junior commercial loan officers.

Benefits

  • Established, well-capitalized institution with over 100 years of market presence.
  • Community-oriented culture focused on financial well-being and involvement.
  • Support from an in-house analyst team for credit and underwriting tasks.
  • Opportunity for portfolio expansion in a high-growth market.
  • Long-term career advancement possibilities in a stable organization.
Full Job Description
Commercial Loan Officer

Plano, TX | Community Banking | Full-Time

Confidential Search

The Opportunity

The bank is seeking a Commercial Loan Officer to develop and manage a C&I-focused commercial loan portfolio in the Plano, Texas market, one of the most active commercial banking markets in the region.

This is a business-development-focused role. The successful candidate will be responsible for originating new commercial relationships, underwriting and structuring loans, and managing an existing portfolio, with an annual growth target of $12-20 million. The bank's in-house analyst team provides underwriting and credit support, allowing this role to remain focused on business development and client relationships.

Responsibilities
  • Develop new commercial relationships through a proactive calling strategy; retain and expand the existing portfolio.
  • Analyze credit history and repayment capacity of loan applicants.
  • Negotiate loan terms, repayment structures, and collateral requirements.
  • Maintain interest rate structures consistent with bank policy and current market conditions.
  • Evaluate loan requests and present recommendations to management.
  • Cross-sell additional bank products and services to commercial clients.
  • Conduct daily review, approval, and disposition of commercial overdrafts.
  • Monitor relevant lending regulations and recommend policy updates as needed.
  • Represent the bank in the community through client visits, prospecting, and participation in local business and industry events.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to newer commercial loan officers.

Qualifications
  • 3-10 years of commercial banking experience, with C&I lending as a core component.
  • Strong sales acumen and a demonstrated track record of new business development.
  • Comfortable with a client-facing, relationship-based role that includes regular travel to visit clients, prospects, and community events.
  • Solid working knowledge of commercial lending policies, procedures, and credit structuring.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or accounting preferred.
  • Strong judgment, problem-solving ability, and interpersonal skills across a range of clients and colleagues.
  • Self-directed, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

What the Bank Offers
  • An established, well-capitalized institution with over a century of presence in its markets.
  • A community-oriented culture with a defined focus on financial well-being and community involvement.
  • An in-house analyst team supporting credit and underwriting functions.
  • A high-growth market with strong potential for portfolio expansion.
  • Long-term career growth potential within a stable organization.

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