Director of Commercial Real Estate - SVP

Position Overview 

Orrstown Bank is seeking an experienced and results-driven Director of Commercial Real Estate (SVP) to lead our Commercial Real Estate team while maintaining an active portfolio of client relationships. This player-coach role combines business development, portfolio management, credit leadership, and team development to drive profitable growth and exceptional client service throughout our market footprint.

The Director will originate and manage commercial real estate relationships, oversee a team of lenders, and partner with executive leadership to execute the Bank's commercial real estate growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Commercial Real Estate lenders to achieve production, profitability, credit quality, and client service goals.
• Originate and manage commercial real estate lending relationships, including acquisition, construction, bridge, term, and permanent financing transactions.
• Develop new business opportunities and cultivate relationships with commercial real estate developers, investors, owners, operators, and referral sources.
• Maintain and grow a portfolio of commercial real estate clients by delivering comprehensive banking solutions, including lending, treasury management, and deposit services.
• Evaluate credit opportunities, structure financing solutions, and present recommendations for approval.
• Monitor portfolio performance, credit quality, and risk management metrics.
• Collaborate with Credit Administration, Treasury Management, Loan Operations, and other internal partners to deliver exceptional client experiences.
• Execute business development strategies aligned with the Bank's growth objectives and risk appetite.
• Represent Orrstown Bank within industry, professional, and community organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of commercial real estate banking, commercial lending, or real estate finance experience.
• Demonstrated success originating, structuring, negotiating, and closing commercial real estate transactions.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing lending professionals.
• Strong knowledge of commercial real estate underwriting, credit analysis, loan structuring, portfolio management, and banking regulations.
• Proven ability to build and maintain profitable client relationships and referral networks.
• Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Established network within the commercial real estate industry preferred.
• Ability to travel throughout the Bank's footprint.

Benefits

At Orrstown Bank, our employees are our most valuable asset. Our benefits package is designed to help our team achieve work/life balance, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and plan for the future.

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance 
• Long-term disability 
• Short-term disability 
• Employee, spouse and dependent life and AD&D insurance 
• Flexible spending account
• Dependent care spending account 
• Employee stock purchase plan 
• 401(k)/profit-sharing program 
• Paid time off 
• Paid holidays 
• Paid parental leave
• Employee service recognition