VP Commercial Lending

Superior Choice; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Choice Credit Union in Wisconsin is seeking a Vice President of Commercial Lending to lead strategy, oversee underwriting, and drive responsible loan growth across SCCU's commercial portfolio.

You will partner with executive leadership to develop lending policies, pricing, product development, and portfolio management while ensuring compliance, superior service, and strong relationships with members and business partners.

Qualifications

• Five to eight years of commercial lending experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job‑specific experience.
• Experience with lending software and financial institutions preferred.
• Strong knowledge of lending products, pricing, underwriting, and credit quality.
• Excellent leadership, planning, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with sound judgment and independence.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and lending‑related systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct and monitor commercial lending operations to meet goals.
• Develop and implement lending policies, pricing, and strategy.
• Lead product development and lending initiatives.
• Monitor portfolio performance, credit quality, and lending trends.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Prepare department updates, reports, and budget input.
• Support sales goals and build strong member and community relationships.
• Foster a high-performing lending culture aligned with SCCU’s values.

Skills

Commercial lending experience

Leadership

Communication

Credit analysis

Decision-making

Lending software experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Lending software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Full Time Superior, WI, US

Salary Range: $105,000.00 To $140,000.00 Annually

Vice President of Commercial Lending

At Superior Choice Credit Union, we’re committed to providing exceptional service and helping our members, businesses, and communities achieve their financial goals. We’re looking for a Vice President of Commercial Lending who is passionate about leading strategy, building strong business relationships, driving responsible loan growth, and supporting the long‑term success of SCCU’s commercial lending program.

In this role, you’ll provide strategic direction and oversight for commercial lending, including loan growth, pricing, product development, policy updates, portfolio management, underwriting, production, and third‑party vendor relationships. You’ll partner with executive leadership to develop and implement commercial lending strategies while ensuring lending activity supports SCCU’s goals, compliance standards, and commitment to superior service.

What You’ll Do

• Direct and monitor commercial lending operations across the organization to help SCCU meet established goals and objectives.
• Develop, propose, gain acceptance for, and implement commercial lending policies, programs, pricing, and strategy.
• Lead commercial loan product development, lending initiatives, and process improvements.
• Monitor product delivery, portfolio performance, loan data, credit quality, and lending trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure commercial lending activity complies with applicable regulations, policies, and organizational standards.
• Prepare department updates, reports, scheduling, budget input, and performance tracking for leadership review.
• Support lending program sales goals, member acquisition and retention efforts, and strong relationships with business members and community partners.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and high‑performing lending culture that reflects SCCU’s mission and values.

What We’re Looking For

• Five to eight years of similar or related commercial lending experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job‑specific experience.
• Previous financial institution and lending software experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of commercial lending products, pricing, underwriting, credit quality, portfolio management, and applicable lending regulations.
• Excellent leadership, resource management, project planning, communication, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining strong attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Comfort using general office equipment, Microsoft Office, business software applications, and lending‑related systems.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional member and business‑member experiences while supporting SCCU’s growth and service standards.

Why Join Superior Choice Credit Union?

At SCCU, our mission is to provide superior service while delivering products and services that meet the financial needs of our members. For more than 90 years, we have proudly served communities across Wisconsin and Minnesota while fostering a workplace where employees can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

Join a team where your work matters, your contributions are valued, and every day is an opportunity to help members and businesses achieve financial success.