VP of Lending & Growth Strategy

African-American Credit Union Coalition; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Federal Credit Union in Missouri seeks a Vice President of Lending to lead consumer, mortgage, indirect lending and collections, strengthening portfolio performance and member value. Reporting to the CEO and part of the leadership team, you will develop strategy, coach a lending staff, and partner across Finance, Operations, Technology, Marketing, and Compliance to drive sustainable growth.

You will leverage lending data to identify opportunities while maintaining strong credit

Qualifications

• Progressive lending experience in a credit union, community bank, or other financial institution.
• Leadership experience with responsibility for lending teams, operations, or portfolio performance.
• Strong consumer lending experience; 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 related field preferred; equivalent progressive financial institution experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Oversee consumer, mortgage, indirect lending, and collections with a focus on growing and strengthening the consumer lending portfolio.
• Develop and execute lending strategies that drive sustainable loan growth and portfolio performance.
• Lead and develop an established lending team, creating clear expectations and accountability.
• Partner across Finance, Operations, Technology, Marketing, Compliance, Retail, and other areas to advance strategic priorities.

Skills

Lending leadership

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Data analysis

Portfolio management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Loan origination systems

Credit analysis software

Job description

Great Plains Federal Credit Union in Missouri seeks a Vice President of Lending to lead consumer, mortgage, indirect lending and collections, strengthening portfolio performance and member value. Reporting to the CEO and part of the leadership team, you will develop strategy, coach a lending staff, and partner across Finance, Operations, Technology, Marketing, and Compliance to drive sustainable growth.

You will leverage lending data to identify opportunities while maintaining strong credit