Executive Vice President, Head Commercial Real Estate Lending

Stuart T. Smith

Senior Vice President & Principal

Privately Held Community Bank

Position Summary:

The Executive Vice President will lead the bank’s Commercial Real Estate Lending function with a focus on driving business growth, profitability, and relationship-based sales. This executive will oversee a team of lenders, guide the development of lending strategies, and collaborate with senior leadership to shape policies and practices related to construction, development, and commercial real estate loans. Core responsibilities include growing loan and deposit portfolios, generating service fees, and strengthening client relationships in alignment with the bank’s broader strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate will bring at least 15 years of commercial lending experience, including leadership within a community or regional banking environment. They will be a strategic, growth-oriented leader with a proven track record in team development, business development, and client relationship management. Strong mentorship skills, a commitment to compliance, and an ability to balance risk with opportunity are essential. This individual should thrive in community engagement, be comfortable with a broad set of local, regional, and national real estate clients, and bring a hands-on, customer-centric approach to leadership and execution.