A premiere community bank located in the heart of Eastern Oregon is seeking an experienced Chief Credit Officer. Job Summary: Responsible for administering and overseeing the banks¡¦ entire loan portfolio. Exercises administrative control over all phases of the loan department¡¦s operations, directly or through subordinates. Essential Duties: - Develops and recommends loan portfolio objectives, policies, and procedures. - Ensures that loan services are provided to loan officers, including credit analysis, evaluation of financial statements, credit investigations, and collection of overdue loans. - Keeps the President/CEO and board of directors informed of any material considerations affecting the loan portfolio, loan policy, and individual loan transactions. - Provides guidance to officers engaged in lending activities. - Oversees reporting of all lending activities. - Supervise preparation of lending area reports for monthly board of director packet - Assists in the training of loan officers. - Reviews new loans and delinquent reports to ensure that current policies and procedures are being followed. - Exercises the usual authority of a department head concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary actions, and terminations. - Coordinates the dissemination of loan policies and procedures, and ensures that deviations from policy are corrected. - May be asked to serve on other business organization committees. Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor¡¦s degree in business or a closely related field. - Minimum fifteen (15) years experience in banking with emphasis in credit administration, lending and loan review. - Ability to develop and maintain organizational structure. - Knowledge of current management and leadership methods and practices. - Ability to direct and supervise the work of others. - Knowledge of lending laws and regulations as well as best practices in industry. - Strong analytical and credit skills, and a good knowledge of bank services. - Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of people. - Ability to prioritize and coordinate a variety of activities. Location: Eastern Oregon Compensation: Competitive compensation & benefits package. Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. oregon