Chief Banking Officer

Columbia Bank•Scottsdale, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Banking Officer (CBO) is a newly established enterprise leadership position central to Columbia Bank’s next phase of growth. Reporting to the CEO, the CBO leads the Bank’s primary revenue-generating banking organization, bringing together commercial and retail banking production, regional and market leadership, and specialized commercial businesses under a coordinated growth strategy. The role executes the company’s revenue strategy across commercial banking, retail banking production, and specialized commercial businesses. It translates enterprise objectives into regional and market business plans with expectations for revenue growth, loan and deposit production, fee income, and profitability. The CBO leads implementation of the regional and market operating model, establishes performance accountability, and supports appropriate local decision-making aligned with enterprise priorities. The CBO provides strategic and performance leadership to Institutional Commercial Real Estate, Global Payments and Deposits, and Commercial Verticals. The position integrates specialized capabilities with regional markets to support client acquisition and relationship expansion, and drives disciplined growth in commercial lending, core deposits, treasury management, payments, wealth management, and other fee-generating businesses. The role leads regional, market, and specialized business executives; sets performance expectations; strengthens succession planning; and builds organizational capabilities. It also coordinates with retail and wealth management sales, business banking, and specialized commercial businesses, and partners with Retail Banking leadership to align market-level revenue accountability with retail operations, staffing, and functional support. The CBO works with Credit, Risk, Finance, Operations, Technology, and other enterprise leaders to ensure growth initiatives have appropriate resources and support sound underwriting, regulatory compliance, and disciplined risk management. Columbia Bank is a large regional banking institution headquartered in the Western United States, operating more than 400 branches across nine Western states. Its strategy is to become the Business Bank of Choice by combining disciplined commercial production, strong deposit gathering, expanded treasury management relationships, and comprehensive financial solutions. The position is fully onsite at 8501 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253, with frequent travel required.

Requirements

At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience in commercial banking, including commercial lending, relationship management, credit, and deposit generation.
Significant experience leading retail banking, including branch performance, sales and production, and customer experience.
Proven experience leading large, geographically dispersed revenue organizations across multiple markets, with direct accountability for growth and financial performance.
Experience leading regional, market, or business-line executives, including setting expectations, delegating authority, and holding leaders accountable without unnecessary centralization.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute growth strategies that improve revenue, loan and deposit production, relationship profitability, and market share.
Proven ability to assess talent, build effective leadership teams, and develop successors.
Experience partnering across Credit, Risk, Finance, Operations, and Technology while maintaining focus on customer relationships, revenue performance, and prudent risk management.
Strong strategic orientation and ability to translate long-term priorities into disciplined execution and measurable results.
Ability to work fully onsite at the posted location.
Frequent travel is required.

Responsibilities

Execute the revenue strategy across commercial banking, retail banking production, and specialized commercial businesses.
Translate enterprise objectives into regional and market business plans with clear expectations for revenue growth, loan and deposit production, fee income, and profitability.
Implement the regional and market operating model, establish performance accountability, and strengthen coordination across commercial banking, retail sales, and business banking.
Empower regional and market leaders to make appropriate local decisions while maintaining alignment with enterprise-wide priorities.
Provide strategic and performance leadership to Institutional Commercial Real Estate, Global Payments and Deposits, and Commercial Verticals.
Integrate specialized capabilities with regional markets to support client acquisition, relationship expansion, and the Business Bank of Choice strategy.
Drive disciplined growth in commercial lending, core deposits, treasury management, payments, wealth management, and other fee-generating businesses.
Promote a relationship-oriented sales culture focused on primary banking relationships, deeper client penetration, and attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Lead regional, market, and specialized business executives; establish performance expectations, strengthen succession planning, and build organizational capabilities.
Coordinate across regional banking, retail and wealth management sales, business banking, and specialized commercial businesses to serve clients and drive profitable growth.
Partner with Retail Banking leadership to align market-level revenue accountability with retail operations, staffing, and functional support.
Work with Credit, Risk, Finance, Operations, Technology, and other enterprise leaders to ensure growth initiatives are appropriately resourced and supported by sound underwriting, regulatory compliance, and disciplined risk management.

Benefits

Eligible associates receive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions.
Employee assistance program.
Life insurance and disability insurance.
Tuition assistance and mental health resources.
Identity theft protection and legal support.
Auto and home insurance and pet insurance.
Access to an online discount marketplace.
Paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays.
The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation.