Senior Vice President (SVP), Commercial Banker
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Join a Community Bank Where Relationships Matter
Are you an experienced commercial banker looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while being valued as an individual, not just a producer?
Our client is a highly respected, growing community bank in the Cincinnati market that believes banking is built on relationships. Employees are treated like family, leadership is approachable, and success is recognized and rewarded. This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished commercial banking professional who enjoys developing long-term client relationships while working in a collaborative, supportive environment.
If you're looking to escape the bureaucracy of a large financial institution while maintaining access to competitive products, strong credit support, and exceptional earning potential, we'd love to speak with you.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
Family-oriented culture where employees are genuinely valued. Stable and growing community bank with a strong reputation. Competitive base salary. Aggressive incentive and bonus program with uncapped earning potential. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits. Retirement savings plan with employer participation. Paid time off and holidays. Strong executive leadership team that supports business development. Local decision-making and responsive credit process. Opportunity to make a visible impact within the Cincinnati business community.
Position Overview
The Senior Vice President, Commercial Banker will manage and expand a portfolio of commercial banking relationships while developing new business opportunities throughout the Cincinnati market. This role serves as a trusted advisor to business owners, providing customized lending, treasury management, and deposit solutions.
You'll partner with credit, treasury management, and other internal specialists to deliver exceptional client service while growing both loans and deposits.
Key Responsibilities
Develop new commercial banking relationships through proactive business development. Manage and grow an established portfolio of commercial clients. Structure commercial lending solutions for middle-market and privately held businesses. Analyze financial statements, tax returns, cash flow, and credit risk. Guide loan opportunities from initial prospecting through underwriting and closing. Partner with Treasury Management to identify deposit and cash management opportunities. Cross-sell additional banking products and services to deepen client relationships. Maintain strong asset quality through ongoing portfolio management. Represent the bank within the local business community through networking and community involvement. Deliver an exceptional client experience while achieving production goals.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience. Ten or more years of commercial banking and lending experience. Proven success developing commercial relationships and generating new business. Experience managing a commercial loan portfolio. Strong credit analysis and financial statement interpretation skills. Knowledge of commercial lending, treasury management, and deposit products. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. Active involvement in the Cincinnati business community is highly desirable.
Ideal Candidate
We're looking for someone who enjoys building long-term relationships, thrives in a collaborative culture, and wants the flexibility and responsiveness that comes with working for a relationship-focused community bank.
This is an excellent opportunity for a successful commercial banker from a regional or national institution who wants more local decision-making, greater visibility, and a culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.
Compensation
Competitive base salary, aggressive incentive compensation program, comprehensive benefits package, and long-term career growth opportunities.
Apply Today
If you're ready to join a community bank where your expertise is appreciated, your voice is heard, and your success is rewarded, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.
