Bridgewater Bank · 1 week ago
VP Commercial Banking
St Louis Park, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $160K/yr
7+ years expBridgewater Bank is on a mission to be the finest entrepreneurial bank in the Twin Cities. They are seeking a Vice President of Commercial Banking to develop new loan and deposit business, underwrite and close commercial loans, and maintain an existing portfolio while actively participating in community affairs.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesReal Estate
Responsibilities
Source, develop and underwrite new financing requests for new and existing customers
Maximize bank profitability through appropriate pricing of new loan originations, fee income
Attain established goals for loan and deposit growth
Review, approval and disposition of commercial overdrafts
Negotiate terms, structure loan financing based on risk considerations and present credits for approval to appropriate levels of authority with the bank as required
Use appropriate collection techniques and restructuring to minimize loss and risk of principal and interest
Review existing loan portfolio for documentation exceptions and periodic financial statements to maintain established quality standards consistent with bank policy
Actively participate in weekly loan committee meetings
Maintains knowledge of various loan and deposit programs and bank products
Present information on new credit requests, loan extensions and annual review for committee action
Support the bank’s strong relationship banking culture through on-going customer contact, quality customer service, and superior product knowledge
Adhere to the bank’s policies, procedures, security requirements and government regulations including (but not limited to) BSA
Identifies opportunities to grow BWB’s deposit portfolio by working with Treasury Management & Deposit Services team members
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
7+ years of related banking experience
Formal credit training
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated persuasion skills and ability to develop strong relationships
Proven track record in working with all levels of senior management
High attention to detail and in-depth knowledge of lending and lending policies and procedures
Benefits
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Parental leave
401(k) with employer match
Paid vacation & paid holidays
Company
Bridgewater Bank
Bridgewater Bank is a full-service commercial bank where answers came quickly, opportunities were plentiful, and the culture was optimistic.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$120.43MKey Investors
Castle Creek Partners
2025-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $80M
2018-03-14IPO
2017-07-24Series Unknown· $25M
Leadership Team
Jerry Baack
Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Joe Chybowski
President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-05
2025-09-15
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