Vice President Commercial Banking in Orland Park

Vice President of Commercial Lending

Orland Park, IL location

About Marquette Bank

If making an impact is important to you, you belong with the Marquette Bank Team. You'll enjoy the opportunity to make a difference for our customers and in our neighborhoods. You'll love our welcoming, supportive, friendly, team-centered work environment - including perks like an expansive benefits package, growth opportunities, gym subsidy, tuition reimbursement and community involvement opportunities!

Come be a part of something bigger at Marquette Bank.

Founded by John F. McCarthy in 1945, the bank has been committed to providing financial services to meet the savings and borrowing needs of southwest Chicagoland. We have continued to grow and are proud to be a modern neighborhood bank with 20 branch locations to serve our customers and communities.

Pay Range : $120,000 - $130,000

Position Summary :

Marquette Bank is seeking a Vice President of Commercial Banking to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and managing commercial banking relationships, including acquiring new business, structuring, underwriting, and closing commercial real estate loans, and maintaining an existing loan portfolio. You will be expected to deliver high-quality service to clients while achieving profitability targets and ensuring the bank’s safety and soundness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develop and manage a commercial / real estate loan portfolio between $55MM and $95MM.
• Meet or exceed annual goals for loans, deposits, services, portfolio management, and non-interest income.
• Proactively build new business relationships through referrals and prospecting efforts.
• Collaborate with departments, particularly retail branches, to promote awareness of commercial loan products.
• Analyze customer needs and identify business solutions using the bank’s products and services.
• Review financial data to assess creditworthiness and make recommendations to senior management.
• Negotiate loan terms, including rates, fees, and repayment schedules.
• Monitor existing loan portfolio, including reviewing overdrafts and performing site visits as necessary.
• Approve or recommend loan applications within established lending authority and present loan requests exceeding authority to the Executive Loan Committee.
• Conduct site inspections for real estate-related loans, including follow-up inspections for construction loans.
• Work with environmental firms, title companies, and legal counsel to facilitate credit requests.
• Participate in department and bank-wide projects and committees as assigned by senior leadership.
• Engage in community activities and contribute to the bank’s CRA initiatives to increase visibility and generate new business.
• Actively comply with all applicable laws and regulations to include the Bank Secrecy Act, the Community Reinvestment Act, and all other deposit, lending, or non-deposit service regulations; adhering to the Bank’s internal policies, procedures, and risk management responsibilities contained in the Employee Handbook, the Employee Code of Conduct, and other applicable policies.

Knowledge / Abilities / Experience and Training Required :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment / Conditions :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We Care About You.

Marquette Bank’s total rewards package, for eligible employees, will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include variable pay such as performance-based incentives, commissions, target bonus and discretionary bonus. Marquette Bank also offers health insurance, term life and disability insurance, generous time off and two retirement plans : 401(k) Salary Savings Plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), as well as other perks including a FREE FunRewards checking account. Available rewards may vary by location, job level, employment status, and years of service.

You Belong Here.

We offer an inclusive workplace to encourage, support and celebrate our diverse employees and the communities in which we work and serve. Our culture is built on a commitment to serve others. Working together, valuing each other and celebrating our uniqueness delivers a better financial future to our customers and neighbors.

Apply today!

Marquette Bank is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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