SVP Commercial Banking

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Peoples Bank is one of the largest 150 banks in the United States with 130 full-service bank branches in Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Virginia Washington D.C. and also have Specialty Finance offices in Minnesota Missouri and Vermont. Peoples Bank prides itself as a community bank and dedicates its resources to improving our communities. The Peoples Bank Foundation has donated over $8 million to local organizations since its inception in 2003.

We are proud to share national accolades that celebrate our company culture and recognize us as a great place to bank and work:

• American Banker Best Banks to Work For inand 2025
• Top Workplaces USA national award inand 2025
• Newsweeks Americas Best Banks 2023 and 2024
• Newsweeks Americas Greatest Workplaces 2024 and 2025
• Forbes Americas Best Banks 2024 and 2025
• Forbes Best-in-State Banksand 2025
• TIMEs Americas Growth Leaders 2026 award winner

At Peoples Bank we know that there is more to life than work. But we also understand that the quality of the work environment and employee benefits can greatly impact an associates life. Thats why we seek to create a great benefits package for our associates including: 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match employee stock purchase plan various education assistance programs such as student loan and tuition paydown/reimbursement paid vacation and holidays and much more. For full details of our benefits offerings please visit: Purpose:

This position will focus on the commercial and industrial lending for a specific market area. Will be responsible for identifying and securing middle market business loan growth in a respective market. Will identify and attract a strong team of commercial lenders to focus on commercial and industrial loans in addition to commercial real estate loans and related solutions. Will be responsible for making new inroads into the middle market business community informing the market of Peoples Bancorps capabilities and about its intense interest in conducting quality business in the region. Will create excitement around the organizations breadth of product offerings and work closely with the other Peoples Bancorp businesses team members to identify and capitalize on opportunities for Peoples Bancorp to serve the commercial banking market. Will be responsible for the leadership and management of a commercial banking team.

Job Duties:

• Gain a broad understanding and appreciation of Peoples Bancorp its competitive advantages the businesses in which it competes its systems methodologies and processes and the culture of the organization.
• Utilizing Peoples Bancorps key competitive market advantage help grow the commercial banking business in a respective market area.
• Will be a key team player and grow revenue by attracting retaining and acquiring quality middle market clients.
• Leverage existing relationships of other Peoples Bancorp businesses which includes taking advantage of the internal referral system to maximize the commercial banking opportunities in the market.
• Develop new business leads for commercial banking using a network of existing professional contacts. Conduct one-on-one meetings actively participate in professional charitable and community organizations and attend high profile events.
• Advocate Peoples Bancorps competitive advantages in commercial banking to the community and reaffirm the companys intense interest in conducting quality commercial banking business in the respective market. Present a compelling case for people to conduct business with Peoples Bancorp.
• Identify and advise prospective clients on Peoples Bancorps comprehensive commercial banking capabilities which meet their overall present and future commercial banking needs.
• Refer colleagues to clients with the goal of demonstrating Peoples Bancorps additional capabilities and offerings in commercial banking premium financing leasing insurance and retirement solutions.
• Responsible for the management and leadership of a commercial banking team. Duties include recruiting hiring training performance monitoring.
• Will create a positive energetic collaborative team oriented and productive work environment.
• Responsible for the preparation and delivery of performance feedback that includes quarterly and annual reviews developmental action plans and disciplinary action as applicable.
• Achieve established departmental goals within defined timelines as well as define and implement a measurement of acceptable staff performance.
• Responsible for the education of staff regarding any changes to regulations and policies and procedures.
• Will perform special projects as assigned.

Education Job Skills and Qualifications:

• Academically a bachelors degree is required. A Masters degree is a plus.
• Ten plus years of sales experience in commercial banking with an organization known and respected for its commercial banking function.
• Experience prospecting and winning new business and expanding the organizations presence in this highly desirable market.
• Demonstrated success in expanding client relationships in an effort to meet clients comprehensive commercial banking needs.
• Possess a working knowledge of credit and be able to deliver the breadth and depth of offerings to high net worth clients.
• Preferably longevity in the Washington DC metro area and surrounding market; knowledge of the areas business climate; and the ability to access CFOs CEOs and COIs.
• Active in professional charitable or community organizations in the community. Well connected to the key centers of influence including professionals within the accounting legal and government-related organizations.
• Active in professional charitable or community organizations in the community.
• Travel required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent business development experience.
• 10 years experiencing in commercial banking.

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