Chief Business Development Officer/Chief Lending Officer

Job Title: Chief Business Development / Chief Lending Officer

Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Position Type: Full-Time, Onsite

Our client, who is a premier, legacy community bank dedicated to serving their customers and investing in their employees. With a reputation built on trust, relationship-centric service, and collaborative leadership, they are not just a financial institution, they are a pillar of the communities served. As they look to the future, they are creating a new role, a visionary leader to take the commercial lending team to the next level of growth and excellence.

The Opportunity
We have been engaged by our long time Community Bank client to find Commercial Lending talent, as Chief Business Development/Chief Lending Officer (CLO) to play a key role in the bank's strategic growth initiative. This is a hands-on leadership position for a change agent who thrives on elevating team performance, driving technological adoption, and cultivating a high-performance, customer-first culture.

They have invested heavily in the infrastructure to support this growth, including:

• A new, state-of-the-art CRM management tool.
• An end-to-end digital lending platform.
• Expanded training and development resources for sales staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Drive the commercial lending growth strategy, loan production, deposit growth, aligning team capabilities with organizational goals.
• Sales Transformation & Coaching: Actively manage the sales cycle from prospecting and acquisition to relationship management and retention. Provide daily, hands-on coaching and mentorship to loan officers at various levels.
• Joint Sales Calls: Regularly accompany team members on client calls to strengthen sales skills and relationship-building capabilities.
• Technology & Mindset Shift: Embrace and drive adoption of new lending technologies, successfully shifting the team's mindset to adapt to new processes.
• Cadence of Execution: Review and enhance the bank's market development sales training program to ensure a strict cadence of execution.
• Credit & Sales Foundation: Utilize a strong commercial credit foundation to assess team capabilities, align leadership expectations, and maintain high portfolio quality.
• Community Engagement: Act as a brand ambassador, promoting exceptional service and ensuring the bank remains the best in the communities served.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in commercial banking, with at least 5 years in a senior Commercial Lending leadership role.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or Graduate School of Banking preferred.
• Skills: Proven track record in commercial lending, portfolio management, and business development.
• Leadership Style: Collaborative, hands-on, and employee-centric.
• Training: Experience with formal sales training programs and a commitment to continuous team development.

Why this organization

• Legacy culture with a modern approach to banking.
• Collaborative and supportive executive team.
• Significant investment in technology and infrastructure.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their experience in driving change and growth to kim@kcexecs.com

Candidates matching the successful profile will be contacted immediately, all inquiries will be handled with the highest level of confidentiality.