Are you an experienced commercial lender who thrives on building strong business relationships and structuring creative credit solutions? A well-capitalized, community-focused bank serving Cole County and central Missouri is seeking a Commercial Loan Officer to lead local business development and portfolio growth.
This is a relationship-first role—not a cold-calling numbers game. You’ll work face-to-face with business owners throughout Jefferson City and the surrounding Cole County area, understanding their goals and helping them access the financing they need to grow and succeed.
Build and manage a high-quality portfolio of commercial loans
Identify new business opportunities through proactive calling and community involvement
Analyze credit and financials to structure sound, competitive loan packages
Maintain portfolio profitability, credit quality, and compliance benchmarks
Collaborate with credit analysts, support staff, and senior management to deliver top-tier client service
5+ years of commercial lending experience within a community or regional bank
Strong understanding of credit, financial statements, and business lending structures
Proven relationship-building and communication skills
Established knowledge of the Cole County and Jefferson City business community
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance, business, or related field
Long-tenured, team-oriented culture with deep community roots
Excellent reputation across Jefferson City and Cole County among local business owners
Competitive compensation, full benefits, and meaningful incentives
Real autonomy and flexibility to shape your own portfolio and business strategy
Interested? Apply with your resume or reach out directly to Nash Wergin at nash.wergin@gogpac.com for more details.
I work with top community banks across Cole County and throughout Missouri—if this opportunity isn’t the perfect fit, I’ll help you find one that is.
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.
