Chief Lending Officer (CLO)
Confidential, Sand Springs, OK, United States
Chief Lending Officer (CLO)
About the Company
Flourishing credit union
Industry Banking
Type Privately Held
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Chief Lending Officer (CLO) to take on a pivotal executive role, leading all lending and collections functions with a focus on driving safe and sound loan growth across various lending portfolios. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing the overall lending strategy, maintaining strong credit quality, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This includes overseeing indirect, consumer, mortgage/real estate, and commercial lending, as well as leading the pricing strategy, and guiding commercial lending strategy. The CLO will also be tasked with maintaining and enforcing lending policies, and approval authorities, and driving operational excellence to enhance the member experience.
Applicants for the CLO position at the company should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience, and a minimum of 8 years of progressive lending experience, with a proven track record in leadership. Strong knowledge of commercial credit underwriting, portfolio management, and experience in lending compliance, risk management, and regulatory requirements are essential. The role requires a leader with strong strategic vision, decision-making capabilities, and the ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution. Preferred qualifications include mortgage lending leadership experience and a background in a credit union or community financial institution. Professional certifications in the lending field are also a plus.
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Finance
About the Company
Flourishing credit union
Industry Banking
Type Privately Held
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Chief Lending Officer (CLO) to take on a pivotal executive role, leading all lending and collections functions with a focus on driving safe and sound loan growth across various lending portfolios. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing the overall lending strategy, maintaining strong credit quality, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This includes overseeing indirect, consumer, mortgage/real estate, and commercial lending, as well as leading the pricing strategy, and guiding commercial lending strategy. The CLO will also be tasked with maintaining and enforcing lending policies, and approval authorities, and driving operational excellence to enhance the member experience.
Applicants for the CLO position at the company should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience, and a minimum of 8 years of progressive lending experience, with a proven track record in leadership. Strong knowledge of commercial credit underwriting, portfolio management, and experience in lending compliance, risk management, and regulatory requirements are essential. The role requires a leader with strong strategic vision, decision-making capabilities, and the ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution. Preferred qualifications include mortgage lending leadership experience and a background in a credit union or community financial institution. Professional certifications in the lending field are also a plus.
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Finance