Commercial Lending Manager, Tulsa Market

Centralbancompany; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role in growing market

Autonomy in leadership

Community-focused relationships

Job summary

Central Bank of Oklahoma in Tulsa seeks a Commercial Lending Manager to lead a local team and drive growth through relationship-based lending. This role blends hands-on business development with leadership, strategy, and risk management to expand the commercial portfolio and support local businesses.

You’ll coach lenders, originate loans, analyze financials, structure deals, ensure credit quality, and deliver exceptional service to community clients.

Qualifications

• Proven success in commercial lending and business development.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills with the ability to motivate a team.
• Experience analyzing financial statements and structuring complex lending solutions.
• Solid understanding of credit risk, underwriting, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Deep knowledge of the Tulsa market and local business community.

Responsibilities

• Coach, develop, and lead a team of commercial lenders.
• Foster a high-performance, relationship-driven culture.
• Build and execute market strategies to expand our commercial portfolio.
• Identify new business opportunities and deepen existing client relationships.
• Maintain your own portfolio of commercial, real estate, and construction loans.
• Originate new loans through proactive calling and community engagement.
• Analyze financials, structure deals, and assess risk.
• Approve loans within authority and partner with leadership on complex credits.
• Maintain strong credit quality, compliance, and portfolio performance.
• Deliver exceptional service to business clients across the Tulsa community.

Skills

Commercial lending

Leadership

Financial statement analysis

Credit risk & underwriting

Relationship building

Tulsa market knowledge

Job description

Lead. Grow. Make an Impact in Your Community.

Central Bank of Oklahoma is seeking a dynamic Commercial Lending Manager to lead our Tulsa market. This is a unique opportunity to combine hands‑on business development with team leadership, driving growth while building lasting relationships with local businesses. If you’re passionate about leading high-performing teams, winning new business, and strengthening your community, we’d love to connect.

What You’ll Do:

• Coach, develop, and lead a team of commercial lenders
• Foster a high-performance, relationship-driven culture
• Build and execute market strategies to expand our commercial portfolio
• Identify new business opportunities and deepen existing client relationships
• Maintain your own portfolio of commercial, real estate, and construction loans
• Originate new loans through proactive calling and community engagement
• Analyze financials, structure deals, and assess risk
• Approve loans within authority and partner with leadership on complex credits
• Maintain strong credit quality, compliance, and portfolio performance
• Deliver exceptional service to business clients across the Tulsa community

What You Bring:

• Proven success in commercial lending and business development
• Strong leadership and coaching skills with the ability to motivate a team
• Experience analyzing financial statements and structuring complex lending solutions
• Solid understanding of credit risk, underwriting, and regulatory requirements
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Deep knowledge of the Tulsa market and local business community

Why Join Central Bank of Oklahoma?

• Impact: Play a visible leadership role in a growing market
• Autonomy: Balance individual production with strategic leadership
• Community Focus: Build meaningful relationships with local businesses
• Stability & Growth: Join a well-established, relationship-focused bank
• Location & Work Environment: Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Professional, team-oriented office environment with strong local market presence

*Complete job description available upon request.

Proven success in commercial lending and business development
Strong leadership and coaching skills with the ability to motivate a team
Experience analyzing financial statements and structuring complex lending solutions
Solid understanding of credit risk, underwriting, and regulatory requirements
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Deep knowledge of the Tulsa market and local business community