Administration - SVP - Lending Origination Operations
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Management
Risk Manager/Analyst, CFO, Financial Manager, Business Management
Job Description
Posted Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
TITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (SVP) – LENDING ORIGINATION OPERATIONS
STATUS: EXEMPT
REPORT TO: CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
JOB CODE: 11994
PAY RANGE: $ - $ ANNUALLY
POSITION AND PURPOSEThe Senior Vice President (SVP) is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for driving strategic initiatives, overseeing major business functions, and ensuring alignment with the organization’s overall mission and goals. The SVP provides visionary leadership, operational oversight, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver sustainable growth and organizational excellence.
The Senior Vice President – Lending is responsible for the strategic direction, performance, and operational excellence of Golden 1 Credit Union’s commercial, mortgage and consumer lending originations. This role oversees the development, execution, and continuous improvement of lending strategies that deliver an exceptional member experience, strong financial results, safeguard asset quality, and provide members with accessible, competitive lending solutions. The SVP ensures lending programs remain compliant, innovative, efficient, and responsive to the evolving needs of current and prospective members.
You deliver lending products and services that consistently meet or exceed member expectations while ensuring the safety, soundness, and profitability of Golden 1 Credit Union. You lead and strengthen lending operations to drive quality, growth, and long-term financial health.
WHO WE AREGolden 1 Credit Union is among the top credit unions in the country. As a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative, Golden 1 is guided by the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” We are committed to empowering our members and uplifting our communities as we create a more equitable and financially inclusive California. We welcome all who embrace our Core Values.
WHO YOU AREYou are a visionary and strategic leader with a proven track record of driving transformation and delivering results thrive in complex, fast-paced environments and bring clarity, focus, and inspiration to cross-functional teams. With a strong executive presence and exceptional communication skills, you influence at all levels and build trusted relationships with stakeholders, partners, and teams.
You lead with integrity, empathy, and accountability—empowering others to succeed while holding high standards for performance and collaboration to drive results. You are data-driven, customer-focused, and relentlessly curious, always seeking innovative ways to create value and advance the organization’s mission.
You are data-driven, customer-focused, and relentlessly curious, always seeking innovative ways to create value and advance the organization’s mission.
THE WORK- Provide executive leadership for all commercial, mortgage, and consumer lending origination business units, ensuring they meet or exceed member service expectations, service level agreements, credit quality and other key performance indicators to ensure Golden 1 meets or exceeds its Strategic Goals.
- Ensure all members receive exceptional member lending experiences.
- Evaluate, design, and enhance lending products, delivery channels, member experience, and operational functions including lending underwriting, fulfillment.
- Ensure proper leadership, staffing, development, and performance management practices are in place to deliver high-quality lending experiences to our members.
- Maintain expert knowledge of state and federal regulations governing credit union lending, including Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and related compliance requirements.
- Proactively ensure lending practices, policies, and controls support regulatory compliance and risk mitigation, which includes ongoing analysis and refinement of loan policies to ensure clarity, relevance, and operational effectiveness.
- Represent Golden 1 in interactions with regulatory agencies, auditors, and industry partners.
- Foster a positive and engaging work environment for each team member by promoting skill development, coaching for improvement and growth, inspiring…
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