Vice President of Lending

Credit Union Executives Society, Inc.; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Wellness programs

Wealth-building programs

Job summary

Great Plains Federal Credit Union in Joplin, MO seeks a Vice President of Lending to lead consumer, mortgage and indirect lending initiatives. Reporting to the CEO, you will grow the lending portfolio while maintaining credit quality and guiding an experienced team.

You will evaluate products, pricing, underwriting, and delivery channels, partnering across the organization to align strategy with member needs.

Qualifications

• Progressive lending experience within a financial institution.
• Leadership responsibility for lending teams or portfolio performance.
• Strong consumer lending knowledge; mortgage/indirect lending valued.

Responsibilities

• Oversee consumer, mortgage, indirect lending, and collections.
• Grow and strengthen the consumer lending portfolio.
• Lead and develop the lending team with clear expectations.

Skills

Progressive lending experience

Leadership experience

Strong consumer lending

Lending data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or related field

Tools

Lending technology

Loan origination systems

Job description

Vice President of Lending

Great Plains Federal Credit Union

Joplin, MO

Position Description

VICE PRESIDENT OF LENDING
Great Plains Federal Credit Union
$319M Assets
Joplin, MO (On-Site)

Grow Lending. Develop People. Make an Impact.

Great Plains Federal Credit Union is building for the future, with an organizational focus on sustainable growth and an opportunity for lending to play an important role in what comes next.

Great Plains is looking for a Vice President of Lending (VP) who will build on an established team and strengthened lending capabilities while bringing fresh perspective to the organization’s growth strategy.
This is an opportunity to influence lending strategy, develop people, strengthen the member experience, and help shape how Great Plains serves the borrowing needs of its members and communities.

If you are a lending leader who sees opportunity, asks the right questions, and knows how to turn strategy into action, this could be an exciting next step.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a member of the leadership team, the VP of Lending will oversee consumer, mortgage, indirect lending, and collections, with a particular focus on growing and strengthening the consumer lending portfolio.

This leader will use lending data, market insight, and sound credit judgment to identify growth opportunities while maintaining strong credit quality and portfolio performance. The VP of Lending will evaluate products, pricing, underwriting, delivery channels, and processes; partner across the organization on broader financial and strategic priorities; and continue improving how Great Plains serves members' borrowing needs.

Just as importantly, the VP of Lending will lead and develop an established lending team, creating clear expectations and accountability while empowering managers to lead their areas effectively.

WHO WE’R LOOKING FOR

• Develop and execute strategies that drive sustainable loan growth and strong portfolio performance.
• Bring strong consumer lending knowledge, with experience in indirect and/or mortgage lending valued.
• Use lending data and portfolio trends to identify opportunities, understand risk, and make informed decisions.
• Evaluate products, pricing, underwriting, delivery channels, and processes with an eye toward growth and member value.
• Balance growth with sound credit quality, profitability, and risk management.
• Develop and empower lending leaders while creating clear expectations and accountability.
• Partner effectively across Finance, Operations, Technology, Marketing, Compliance, Retail, and other areas of the organization.
• Bring fresh ideas and a continuous-improvement mindset to the lending function.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Progressive lending experience within a credit union, community bank, or other financial institution.
• Leadership experience with responsibility for lending teams, operations, or portfolio performance.
• Strong consumer lending experience is important; mortgage and/or indirect lending experience is preferred.
• Understanding of underwriting, credit analysis, pricing, portfolio management, and credit risk.
• Experience with lending technology, loan origination systems, and process improvement is valued.
• Ability to interpret lending and portfolio data and translate it into actionable strategies.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or a related field preferred; equivalent progressive financial institution experience will be considered.

WHY GREAT PLAINS?

Great Plains combines the opportunity to make a meaningful impact with the culture and mission of a community-focused credit union. Its recent Low-Income Credit Union designation further supports its commitment to expanding access, serving its communities, and creating opportunities for the members and markets that rely on Great Plains. For the right leader, this is an opportunity to grow with an organization that is intentionally building for its future.

Great Plains Federal Credit Union offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with wellness and wealth-building programs. Great Plains Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to cultivating a respectful and inclusive workplace.

ABOUT GREAT PLAINS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Founded in 1950, Great Plains Federal Credit Union has grown from a small employee credit union into a strong, community-focused financial institution serving members across the region. Through decades of expansion, partnerships, and steady growth, it has stayed true to the credit union philosophy of “not for profit, not for charity, but for service.”