EVP of Lending & Enterprise Growth

Golden 1 Credit Union; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 285,000 - 475,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden 1 Credit Union is seeking an Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer to lead enterprise lending strategy for consumer, mortgage, and business lending. This role oversees origination, underwriting, fulfillment, and governance while driving responsible growth and strong member outcomes.

The leader will build high-performing teams, refine policies, monitor risk, and report to the President and CEO, ensuring alignment with regulatory guidelines and Golden 1’s mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years in leadership roles within credit risk, lending operations, or related financial services.
• 7+ years in financial institution management focusing on consumer, mortgage, and business lending.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise leadership for Golden 1’s consumer, mortgage, and business lending functions across origination, underwriting, fulfillment, credit administration, delivery channels, and member experience.
• Set and execute lending strategies to drive growth, portfolio performance, profitability, competitive positioning, product relevance, and promotions.
• Oversee consumer lending product management including evaluation, design, pricing, promotion, and delivery of solutions meeting member needs.

Skills

Leadership experience

Executive leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Golden 1 Credit Union is seeking an Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer to lead enterprise lending strategy for consumer, mortgage, and business lending. This role oversees origination, underwriting, fulfillment, and governance while driving responsible growth and strong member outcomes.

The leader will build high-performing teams, refine policies, monitor risk, and report to the President and CEO, ensuring alignment with regulatory guidelines and Golden 1’s mission.