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Join Our Team at Americana Community Bank Are you a dynamic sales leader and high-performing business lender who thrives on driving growth, building authentic community relationships, and developing others? Do you excel at empowering a team while actively growing a premier portfolio of business customers? If so, we are looking for a Business Banking Director to lead our loan growth strategy, coach a talented team of lenders, and serve as a prominent relationship builder in the Maple Grove community.

What We Are Looking For:

As Business Banking Director at Americana Community Bank, you will serve as both our lead sales catalyst and a top-producing lender. Reporting to the Chief Sales Officer, you will lead our lending team to achieve portfolio expansion goals while managing a personal portfolio of business relationships.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Leadership + Management = Accountability (LMA)

Setting Clear Direction & Providing Resources:

Defining loan growth goals in alignment with bank vision, ensuring lenders have the tools, training, and support to succeed.

Empowering Through Delegation:

Building trust by delegating responsibility, empowering lenders to take ownership, and focusing on high-impact sales strategies.

Driving Accountability & Continuous Improvement:

Regularly reviewing team performance against Core Values, production targets, and Rocks™, coaching lenders to reach their full potential. Portfolio Management & Individual Sales Leadership Actively originating, structuring, underwriting and closing a loan portfolio of business relationships. Providing personalized financial advisory and building long-term, trust-based partnerships with key business owners. Championing full-relationship banking by actively cross-selling deposits, cash management solutions, and digital banking tools. Sales Leadership & Differentiated Growth Strategy Establishing a high-energy growth culture across the lending team, setting clear production expectations, and managing the sales pipeline. Coaching lenders on how to win business by highlighting our distinct marketplace strengths—such as rapid local responsiveness, tailored financial structuring, and direct access to bank leadership. Developing targeted outreach strategies that focus on high-quality, growth-minded business owners within our primary market footprint. Community Engagement & Brand Ambassadorship Serving as a visible and approachable bank ambassador by actively participating in local civic groups, community events, and business organizations. Co-calling with lending team members on major business prospects to offer senior executive access and secure key customer relationships. Pipeline Management & Credit Partnership Managing and forecasting the department-wide lending pipeline to ensure deal velocity and steady portfolio growth. Partnering collaboratively with the Chief Credit Officer, credit analyst, and Loan Processing team to ensure swift, smooth deal handoffs and clear communication within the established credit risk policies.

Who You Are:

The ideal candidate will possess:

Proven Sales & Lending Leadership:

A strong track record of business loan origination, portfolio growth, and sales team coaching in banking or financial services.

A Relationship-First Mindset:

A commitment to connecting with heart—putting people above products and building authentic, long-term relationships with business owners, colleagues, and community partners.

Differentiated Value Alignment:

Passion for delivering personalized guidance and nimble local decision-making that sets us apart from large institutional banks.

High-Capacity Leadership:

Exceptional organizational skills to manage a large individual loan portfolio while effectively leading, mentoring, and holding a sales team accountable.

Community Connection:

Genuine enthusiasm for community involvement and an active presence in local economic and civic initiatives.

Collaborative Spirit:

The ability to partner seamlessly with Credit Risk, Deposit Sales, and Branch Leadership to deliver total financial solutions. Why Americana Community Bank? At Americana Community Bank, we believe in making a difference through strong relationships, tenacious effort, and a commitment to growth. As our Director of Lending, you will lead with purpose and impact—modeling sales excellence through your own portfolio while developing the next generation of top bankers. Together, we elevate every moment and embrace the journey as we empower local businesses and families to thrive. Join us in Building Great Communities!

Pay:

$120,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

Lending:

10 years (Preferred)

Leadership:

10 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person