Vice President of Lending

Are We the Place for You?

LOYALTY Credit Union of Florida ($293M; Pensacola, FL) is excited to grow the senior leadership team by hiring a Vice President of Lending. LOYALTY Credit Union may be a new name, but it’s a credit union steeped in history, tradition, and service. LOYALTY Credit Union started in 1962 as West Florida Central Credit Union later changing the name to Central Credit Union of Florida. Today, LOYALTY Credit Union is a trusted financial institution serving over 20,000 members across the Florida Panhandle. For more than 60 years, LOYALTY Credit Union has remained committed to what a credit union is all about – people helping people.

Is This the Career for You?

As the VP of Lending at LOYALTY Credit Union, you will play a critically important role as part of our leadership team, crafting and executing a progressive lending strategy that promotes credit union growth. The VP of Lending is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to lead and develop – themself, others, and the credit union. The VP of Lending will direct and manage all aspects of lending operations, including consumer and mortgage lending, commercial loan programs, and collections. They will also be responsible for the related risk management of lending programs.

The VP of Lending is responsible for directing activities of the functions they oversee and working collaboratively with other teams. At LOYALTY, our leaders have a responsibility for coordinating the planning and budgeting for all reporting departments and managing the performance of staff, as well as playing a key role in the advancement of the Strategic Plan and promotion of the credit union's core values.

Reporting to the CEO, the VP of Lending will have a direct impact on the strategic direction of the credit union, helping LOYALTY fulfill its mission of serving underserved communities throughout its field of membership by offering diverse lending products, underwriting, and initiatives. This is a dynamic team that cares deeply about the community it serves. As the VP of Lending, you will champion an environment where your team finds creative ways to help our members reach their financial goals.

Help Us Get to Know You

If you know how to grow a loan portfolio, develop leaders, and build out new and innovative lending strategies, this might be the next career step for you. If this sounds like your next career step, submit your resume or link to your LinkedIn profile that demonstrates your proven leadership in lending operations. We are looking for candidates with 10+ years of work experience in lending and 5+ years of progressive leadership experience. Ideal candidates will have experience working at a financial institution. A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.