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Chief Lending Officer (CLO)

Adventure Credit UnionGrand Rapids, MI

About The Position

Adventure Credit Union is looking for a strategic leader who believes lending is about more than loan growth. The Chief Lending Officer plays a key role in shaping the future of our organization by developing leaders, strengthening communities, delivering exceptional member experiences, and helping guide the strategic direction of the credit union. This is an opportunity to influence the organization beyond lending while building high-performing teams and driving meaningful results. About Adventure Adventure Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative serving more than 40,000 members throughout West Michigan. Our Mission: To connect our communities to the outdoors, from backyard to backcountry. Our Vision: To be the premier outdoor financial cooperative. Everything we do is guided by our Core Behaviors: Grow with Purpose | Explore Yes | Work Toward a Better Tomorrow | Steady Hands. Strong Heart. | Earn the View We're building something bigger than a financial institution—we're creating a workplace where people grow, leaders thrive, and communities flourish. Your Opportunity As Chief Lending Officer, you'll join our Executive Leadership Team and help shape the future of Adventure Credit Union. You'll lead the strategic direction of: Consumer Lending Mortgage Lending Commercial Lending Financial Restoration /Risk Management You'll also partner across the organization to create an exceptional lending experience—from first conversation through long-term financial success.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.
  • Executive leadership experience within financial services.
  • A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a management role and five (5) years in a senior management role.
  • Significant experience leading consumer, mortgage, commercial, and financial restoration or collections teams.
  • Strong understanding of lending strategy, credit risk, portfolio management, and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience leading organizational change and developing high-performing leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Developing and executing our enterprise lending strategy.
  • Balancing sustainable loan growth with sound credit quality and long-term financial performance.
  • Building and developing exceptional leaders who create high-performing teams.
  • Partnering across the organization to improve member experiences and operational excellence.
  • Using data and insights to guide strategic decisions.
  • Leading organizational change and continuous improvement.
  • Partnering with the executive responsible for CardServices to shape our credit card portfolio strategy.
  • Building trusted relationships with the Board, regulators, community partners, and industry organizations.

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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Chief Lending Officer salary in the US is approximately $242,000 per year, with a typical range of $200,000 to $305,000.
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