Commercial Lender

Commercial Lender

Location: Central Kansas

Position Summary

A well-established and growing community bank in Central Kansas is seeking a Commercial Lender to join its team in Salina. This individual will inherit an existing portfolio while also focusing on building new commercial relationships throughout the market. The bank is looking for someone with an understanding of both agricultural and commercial lending who is motivated to grow a portfolio, become involved in the community, and develop into a future leader within the organization.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a financially strong community bank that values local decision-making, relationship banking, and succession planning. Senior leadership is intentionally building the next generation of leadership and is looking for professionals who want to establish long-term roots in both the bank and the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow an existing commercial and agricultural loan portfolio.
• Develop business relationships with commercial customers throughout Central Kansas.
• Structure, underwrite, present, and service commercial and agricultural loan requests.
• Build relationships with real estate developers and identify new lending opportunities.
• Maintain exceptional customer service while identifying additional banking opportunities.
• Participate in community organizations and local business development activities.
• Collaborate with leadership and credit administration to ensure sound credit quality.
• Assist with portfolio management and succession of relationships currently maintained by executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Commercial lending experience in a community banking environment.
• Some understanding of agricultural and the Central Kansas market.
• Experience with commercial real estate, C&I lending, and business development.
• Residential real estate development lending experience is desirable but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to grow a commercial loan portfolio.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and business development skills.
• Honest, dependable, and community-minded professional.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary based upon experience.
• Performance-based annual bonus opportunity.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Comprehensive medical insurance options, including HDHP and traditional plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employee recognition and rewards program.
• Referral bonus opportunities.
• Paid time off and holidays.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Established and financially strong community bank.
• Opportunity to inherit an existing portfolio while building new business.
• Visible path toward future leadership responsibilities.
• Local credit decisions and relationship-focused culture.
• Join a bank where executive leadership is actively developing future leaders.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the Commercial Lender job.

Job Id: 18108