Assistant Manager of Lending

Central Credit Union of Illinois is seeking a results-driven Assistant Manager of Lending to lead and inspire our Lending, Visa, and Member Solutions team. This is a sales-heavy leadership role focused on driving loan production, increasing product penetration, and achieving measurable growth in lending and member solutions. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, highly motivated, and capable of coaching a team to consistently exceed sales and service goals.

• Lead, coach, and motivate the Lending, Visa, and Member Solutions team to achieve loan production and product sales targets.
• Conduct weekly sales coaching sessions to review team goals, monitor KPIs, and implement actionable strategies for improvement.
• Partner with the manager of lending to develop individual performance plans to enhance sales skills and service delivery.
• Foster a high-performance, sales-driven culture with accountability for results.

• Drive sales of loans, loan protection products (GAP, MRC, Credit Disability), and Visa products.
• Promote Kasasa depository account penetration and other member solutions to maximize cross-selling opportunities.
• Monitor and report team performance metrics, including loan volume, product attachment rates, and conversion metrics.
• Identify trends and opportunities to increase revenue and profitability through targeted sales initiatives.

• Oversee daily operations of lending processes, supporting loan origination, underwriting, funding, and collections as needed.
• Ensure team compliance with all federal, state, and NCUA regulations, and internal policies.
• Partner with Manager of Lending to streamline workflows, enhance member experience, and implement process improvements.
• Work closely with the Manager of Lending and Human Resources to develop, plan, and coordinate training for loan officers, mortgage loan officers, and NMLS compliance.
• Collaborate with the Manager of Lending to support system implementations and other departmental projects.
• Partner with the Manager of Lending, the Operations team, Human Resources to align sales initiatives with broader organizational goals.

• Proven experience in sales required.
• Banking knowledge is preferred.
• Proven experience in management preferred.
• Strong knowledge of consumer lending products, Visa, and depository solutions.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Excellent coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Results-oriented with ability to set and achieve ambitious sales goals.
• Knowledge of compliance regulations and lending operations is preferred.
• Proficiency with financial systems and lending software (Meridian Link experience is a plus).

• Sales-driven leadership and team coaching
• Revenue growth and product penetration
• Strategic planning and execution
• Operational and regulatory compliance

Job Type :
Full-Time

Experience Level :
Mid to Senior Level

Job Function :
Sales, Finance, Customer Service