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Banking & Finance Recruitment Specialist Market-Opening Veteran – Green Bay / Fox Valley, WI Overview

This commercial bank has built a strong reputation for relationship driven banking, disciplined credit culture, and empowering experienced lenders. As part of its continued expansion across Wisconsin, the bank is planning to establish a Loan Production Office in the Green Bay and Fox Valley market and is seeking a senior commercial lender to lead that effort.

The bank places a strong emphasis on C&I lending, long term client relationships, and incentive structures that reward sustained portfolio growth rather than short term transactions.

This is a market opening opportunity for a seasoned commercial lender who knows the Green Bay and Fox Valley market and has the credibility, relationships, and experience to establish and grow a new geography with minimal hand holding.

The right individual will serve as the face of the bank locally, building a high quality commercial portfolio while helping expand the bank’s Wisconsin footprint.

• 10 to 15 plus years of commercial banking experience within the local Green Bay or Fox Valley market
• Proven ability to operate independently and open a new market
• Experience working closely with credit and leadership teams in a relationship focused environment

• Demonstrated history of managing a $100MM plus commercial loan portfolio
• Portfolio ideally composed of 70 percent or more C&I lending
• Some CRE exposure acceptable, but primary focus remains C&I

• Formally credit trained
• Strong understanding of deal structuring, underwriting, and risk management
• Ability to manage the full lending lifecycle from origination through portfolio management

• Well connected and highly trusted within the Green Bay and Fox Valley business community
• Established relationships with business owners and key centers of influence including CPAs, attorneys, and other referral partners
• Strong reputation as a relationship banker rather than a transactional lender

• Open and lead the Loan Production Office in the Green Bay market
• Source, structure, and close new C&I focused commercial relationships
• Manage and grow an existing and newly developed loan portfolio
• Serve as the bank’s primary representative in the local market
• Build long term client relationships that align with the bank’s credit and cultural philosophy

• Relationship focused and client centric
• Self motivated and accountable with an ownership mindset
• Comfortable operating with autonomy while maintaining strong credit discipline
• Values long term partnerships over short term wins

The bank offers one of the strongest long term incentive structures in the industry. Lenders are continually paid on their portfolios, with bonuses increasing each year based on renewals and new originations. This structure is intentionally designed to reward consistent effort, active portfolio management, and durable client relationships.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Business Development and Sales

Banking