Vice President of Commercial Lending

3 days ago

Denver, Colorado, United States Switchboard Full time

Switchboard is seeking a VP of Commercial Lending for our client, Elevations Credit Union. This role focuses on coaching commercial lenders, shaping sound deal structure, and partnering closely with credit and operations to keep opportunities moving smoothly from initial conversation through closing. It's a great fit for a commercial lending leader who brings strong credit instincts, enjoys developing others, and thrives in a collaborative, relationship-driven environment.

Responsibilities
  • Coach and support commercial lenders on deal strategy, structure, credit expectations, and go-to-market approach.
  • Provide expert guidance on commercial credit structures, with emphasis on commercial real estate, lines of credit, and consumer construction.
  • Partner closely with underwriting, analysts, loan operations, and business operations to keep deals moving smoothly from prospect through closing.
  • Help lenders prepare for Business Loan Committee; attend meetings to support presentations, answer questions, and reinforce sound credit rationale.
  • Deliver timely feedback on market conditions, competitor activity, and pricing so lenders stay aligned with Colorado market dynamics.
  • Support the implementation and adoption of a new commercial loan origination system, contributing to training, process design, and change management.
  • Serve as the primary connector between commercial production and internal partners—anticipating roadblocks, clarifying expectations, and ensuring alignment across teams.
Requirements
  • 10+ years of commercial lending experience with a strong foundation in credit, including commercial real estate, C&I lines of credit, and consumer construction lending.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and direct a high-performing team.
  • Demonstrated ability to shape deal structure and guide lenders through credit expectations and approval processes.
  • Executive presence and strong communication skills, with comfort participating in loan committee discussions alongside senior leadership.
  • Strong partnership skills across underwriting, analysts, loan operations, business operations, and legal.
  • Expertise structuring and reviewing CRE, C&I, and construction/consumer construction transactions.
  • Working knowledge of pricing models, market competitiveness, and community-bank credit culture.
  • Experience supporting new system adoption (LOS or similar) and navigating cross-functional workflows.
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Familiarity with the Colorado commercial real estate and business lending landscape preferred.
Benefits
  • Base salary range: $165,000 – $275,000 + potential to earn approximately 30–40% of base salary, based on team production and credit quality.
  • Hybrid work schedule: 2-3 days per week at Elevations' Broomfield Basecamp; occasional regional travel across Northern Colorado as needed.
  • 4 weeks paid time off for full-time employees, work anniversary paid time off, paid volunteer time off, and 12 paid holidays
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with employer contributions to supercharge your Health Savings Account
  • Up to a 4% match on 401(k) contributions
  • Up to twelve weeks of fully paid parental leave
  • An extensive Employee Assistance Program that provides personalized care options for your whole household
  • Ample opportunity to learn, develop and grow with access to LinkedIn Learning, career and leadership development programs, job shadowing, a mentor program, and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year

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