VP OF LENDING

Leading Edge Credit Union; Worthington (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Edge Credit Union in Worthington, Minnesota, seeks a Lending Executive to serve as Vice President of Lending. Reporting to the President/CEO, the role oversees consumer, mortgage, commercial, and agricultural lending, including underwriting, collections, and an indirect lending program.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in consumer lending, regulatory compliance, and portfolio growth, with a track record of leading lending operations in a credit union or community bank.

Qualifications

• Experience leading lending operations in a credit union or bank.
• Ability to develop strategic lending initiatives.
• Knowledge of consumer, mortgage, commercial, and agricultural lending.
• Experience with underwriting, collections, and indirect lending.

Responsibilities

• Oversee underwriting, collections, and indirect lending program.
• Develop and execute strategic lending initiatives.
• Grow loan portfolio and optimize product mix.
• Ensure regulatory compliance in lending operations.

Skills

Underwriting

Collections management

Regulatory compliance

Portfolio growth

Strategic lending

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

POSITION DETAIL

With over $150 million in assets, located in Worthington, Minnesota, Leading Edge Credit Union is currently seeking a lending executive to serve as their Vice President of Lending. Reporting directly to the President/CEO, the incoming executive will be charged with overseeing a portfolio consisting of consumer, mortgage, commercial, and agricultural loans. Responsibilities will include managing underwriting, collections, and an indirect lending program. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in consumer lending, knowledgeable in regulatory lending requirements, and experienced in growing a loan portfolio and managing product mix. The successful candidate will have experience in leading lending operations for a credit union or retail bank and have the ability to develop strategic lending initiatives. Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.

COMPANY DETAIL

Chartered in 1986, Leading Edge Credit Union is proud to serve Southwest Minnesota with leading edge products and services. It is Leading Edge CU’s mission to be a trusted financial cooperative focused on providing exceptional products and services to benefit the financial growth and future success of the community and its members. The credit union offers a wide variety of banking services designed to make the most out of your money such as checking and savings accounts, loans, credit cards, online banking, and more. Membership at the credit union is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in southwestern Minnesota, and includes the counties of Nobles, Murray, Cottonwood, Jackson, Rock, Martin, Watonwan, Pipestone, Redwood, Brown, Lincoln and Lyon.