Director, C&I Lending & Growth

Centier Bank; Merrillville (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K match

Tuition Reimbursement

Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

Centier Bank is seeking a Director of Commercial & Industrial (C&I) to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the bank’s C&I lending. You will partner with senior leaders to drive disciplined portfolio growth, manage risk, and ensure timely execution of the C&I strategy across markets.

You will lead cross-functional teams including C&I bankers and credit administration, aligning underwriting with policy and driving speed to market while expanding multi-product client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field.
• MBA or Graduate Banking Degree preferred.
• 10–15 years of progressive experience in C&I lending, including leadership of multi-market teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the C&I lending strategy aligned with growth, profitability, and risk objectives.
• Partner with Market Presidents to identify market-specific opportunities and set production goals.
• Advance relationship-based banking strategies that deepen client engagement and drive multi-product client relationships.
• Monitor portfolio performance, diversification, and concentration limits.
• Ensure consistent underwriting standards and adherence to credit policy; collaborate with Credit Administration on complex transactions.
• Represent the bank in industry and professional organizations and align C&I with Treasury, Retail, Wealth Management, and Operations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Credit analysis

Relationship management

Regulatory knowledge

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business

MBA or Graduate Banking Degree

Job description

Centier Bank is seeking a Director of Commercial & Industrial (C&I) to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the bank’s C&I lending. You will partner with senior leaders to drive disciplined portfolio growth, manage risk, and ensure timely execution of the C&I strategy across markets.

You will lead cross-functional teams including C&I bankers and credit administration, aligning underwriting with policy and driving speed to market while expanding multi-product client relationships.