Job Description

Are you a relationship-driven banking leader ready to take a growing community bank to the next level?

A financially strong, community bank in Ingham County, Michigan is seeking a dynamic Branch Manager / Market Leader. This hybrid leadership and business-development role is ideal for an experienced banker who can lead a branch, build community relationships, grow deposits, and generate commercial lending opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead branch operations, performance, staff development, and customer service.
• Drive market growth through proactive business development and relationship building.
• Grow deposit accounts, treasury-management relationships, and commercial lending opportunities.
• Build and maintain a strong network of business owners, community leaders, and referral partners.
• Represent the bank through chambers of commerce, community organizations, and local events.
• Maintain and grow an established book of business while generating new relationships.
• Partner directly with senior leadership on market opportunities and growth initiatives.

Ideal Qualifications

• Proven experience in branch management, banking leadership, business development, or market leadership.
• Demonstrated success growing deposit relationships and generating commercial lending opportunities.
• An established book of business or strong professional contacts within the community.
• Proven sales performance and a proactive, relationship-focused approach.
• Experience with treasury-management products is a plus.
• Community involvement, chamber participation, or ambassador experience is highly valued.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive salary of $80,000–$120,000, depending on experience
• Leadership opportunity with meaningful influence over local market growth
• Financially strong, well-capitalized, independent community bank
• Open-door leadership culture
• Comprehensive banking products paired with personalized community-bank service

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated banking professional with the experience, community presence, and personality to become a visible leader and help drive substantial growth in this market.

Apply today to learn more! Resumes can be confidentially sent to Caroline Larkin at caroline.larkin@gogpac.com 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.