Market President

Position Summary

The Market President is responsible for leading and growing the bank's market presence, managing a team of five commercial lenders, and driving loan and deposit growth while maintaining strong credit quality. This individual will oversee business development, strengthen customer relationships, develop banking talent, and ensure the market meets its strategic and financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of five commercial lenders to achieve lending, deposit, and business development goals.
• Drive market growth through new business development, client relationship expansion, and community involvement.
• Manage key commercial banking relationships and identify opportunities to grow the bank's loan and deposit portfolios.
• Monitor loan production, portfolio performance, credit quality, and overall market profitability.
• Partner with credit, treasury management, and bank leadership to deliver comprehensive financial solutions to clients.
• Establish market goals, monitor team performance, and hold lenders accountable for production and relationship growth.
• Participate in credit decisions, loan structuring, and portfolio oversight to maintain sound underwriting standards.
• Represent the bank in the local business community and build relationships with centers of influence.
• Support hiring, employee development, succession planning, and a collaborative team culture.
• Ensure compliance with bank policies, regulatory requirements, and established risk management practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial banking or lending experience, with demonstrated business development success.
• Previous leadership or management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to generate commercial loan and deposit growth.
• Strong understanding of commercial and industrial (C&I), commercial real estate (CRE), and business lending.
• Experience managing client relationships, evaluating credit risk, and overseeing loan portfolios.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Established connections within the local business community preferred.

How To Apply For more information, contact Tanner Stark at 417.590.8249. Resumes may be confidentially submitted to [email protected] All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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