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Commercial Lender in Forest City

Date Posted: 10 November 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

A community bank in Forest City is hiring a Commercial Lender to expand business banking relationships in Winnebago County and north central Iowa. The position centers on originating new loans, underwriting, structuring, and managing existing clients.

Responsibilities:

  • Meet with business owners to understand their financing and deposit needs
  • Develop a portfolio of local companies and commercial real estate borrowers
  • Assess credit risk on new requests and renewals
  • Draft loan memos, proposals, and closing documents
  • Open new accounts and promote treasury services
  • Hit portfolio growth and relationship targets

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Background in commercial lending, credit, or underwriting
  • Confident presenting proposals to owners and executives
  • Excellent communication and relationship skills
  • Keeps multiple deals moving at once

Competitive salary and bonus.

I partner with community banks across Iowa and the Midwest and learn about their open roles before they're advertised. If this position isn't a match, get in touch anyway, and we can have a confidential conversation about other lending jobs.

How to apply: No cover letter needed. Just send your resume, or text/call me at 605-705-3077 or email logan.hovland@gogpac.com.

Logan Hovland (Search Consultant with GPAC)

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.

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