SVP​/President of Commercial Banking

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Full Time Senior Management St. Louis, MO, US

The President of Commercial Banking is responsible for the strategic leadership, growth, and overall performance of the Bank’s Commercial Banking division. This position oversees commercial lending, treasury management, and business development, while ensuring the Bank maintains strong, profitable, and well‑managed commercial relationships. In addition to

working closely with the Chief Credit Officer to ensure strong commercial credit quality, the role focuses on driving disciplined loan growth, expanding commercial deposit market share, strengthening client relationships, and ensuring the division operates within the Bank’s risk, regulatory, and profitability expectations.

The President of Commercial Banking collaborates closely with executive leadership to align commercial banking strategies with the Bank’s long‑term goals. This includes optimizing asset and liability pricing within the organization’s pricing guidelines/strategies, enhancing product capabilities, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring the commercial banking team delivers exceptional service to businesses across the Bank’s footprint.

This position reports to the President/Chief Executive Officer.

Includes Medical, Vision, Dental, Wellness, EAP, and Life insurance, 401K plan + match, FSA, 11 holidays, Student Loan Repayment program, adoption assistance, pet insurance, and many more.

• Lead the strategic direction, planning, and execution of all commercial banking activities, ensuring alignment with the Bank’s overall business objectives and growth targets.
• Oversee commercial loan and deposit production, portfolio management, and credit quality to ensure strong financial performance and adherence to risk management standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop commercial bankers, relationship managers, and treasury professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Ensure ongoing and effective sales efforts and strategies of the commercial lending and treasury teams.
• Identify opportunities for sales and client service training and development.
• Develop and implement competitive commercial banking products and treasury management solutions tailored to the needs of local businesses.
• Drive business development initiatives to expand the Bank’s presence among small, middle‑market, and commercial real estate clients throughout the bank’s footprint.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key commercial clients, community leaders, referral sources, and strategic partners.
• Collaborate with the Chief Credit Officer to ensure sound underwriting, portfolio diversification, and compliance with regulatory expectations.
• Utilize financial analytics, market data, and performance metrics to forecast trends, evaluate opportunities, and guide strategic decision‑making.
• Partner with marketing, operations, and technology teams to enhance client experience, streamline processes, and support digital banking initiatives.
• Ensure all commercial banking activities comply with applicable banking regulations, internal policies, and risk management frameworks.
• Represent the Bank in the community through participation in civic, business, and industry organizations to enhance visibility and support business development.

• Work with the Executive Management Team to establish strategic priorities, influence organizational direction, and support enterprise‑wide initiatives.
• Collaborate…