Associated Bank is seeking a Regional Credit Manager to provide credit leadership, risk oversight, and approval support for our Commercial Real Estate Lending teams. This role partners closely with business leaders to evaluate credit opportunities, maintain portfolio quality, and support profitable growth while developing a team of experienced credit professionals. It's an opportunity to influence strategic lending decisions and help shape the future of our commercial credit organization.
What you'll do:- Evaluate and approve CRE lending requests while ensuring alignment with credit policies, risk tolerances, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with CRE relationship managers to structure credit solutions that support client needs and business growth.
- Monitor portfolio quality, asset quality ratings, and concentration trends to identify and manage risk proactively.
- Provide guidance on loan policy, underwriting standards, and credit risk management across the organization.
- Collaborate with relationship managers and portfolio managers to strengthen credit analysis and lending practices.
- Support executive reporting, loan loss forecasting, and portfolio reviews through accurate risk assessments.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives, including portfolio acquisitions, integrations, and continuous improvement efforts.
What you'll bring:Education & ExperienceRequired- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 8+ years of commercial credit administration experience with delegated credit approval authority.
- Experience evaluating complex commercial credit transactions and applying sound risk management practices.
- Previous leadership experience developing, coaching, and managing credit or lending professionals.
- Strong knowledge of commercial lending, credit underwriting, portfolio management, and regulatory requirements.
Preferred- Advanced commercial credit approval authority and experience approving larger or complex transactions.
- Experience partnering directly with commercial banking sales and relationship management teams.
- Experience supporting credit administration within a regional or national banking organization.
- Professional credit, banking, risk management, or financial analysis certifications.
Why You'll Love Working HereAt Associated Bank, you'll play a key role in balancing risk management with responsible growth while partnering with talented commercial banking professionals across the organization. We offer opportunities to lead, influence strategic decisions, develop future credit leaders, and make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. Apply today to make an impact.In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.
- Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
- Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
- Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
- Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
- Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.
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The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.
For certain positions, total compensation may also include incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities not reflected in the posted base pay range.
$167,860.00 - $287,760.00 per year
