CEO in Topeka

Date Posted: Friday, October 31, 2025

Job Snapshot

  • Employee Type:
    Permanent
  • Date Posted:
    Friday, October 31, 2025

Job Description

CEO

gpac is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990, is partnered with a well-established company in the Online banking industry. We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced individual for the position of CEO from a Chief Lending or Chief Credit Officer background for a profitable holding company based in Kansas!

This is an amazing opportunity for candidates who are looking for a high-level leadership position in the Commercial, Agricultural, and consumer lending realm. If you have a solid history of successful leadership and a passion for driving growth in the banking industry, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary range of $150,000 to $185,000

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

- Potential for equity ownership in the company

Responsibilities:

- Provide strategic and operational leadership to the lending and credit departments

- Develop and implement lending strategies to maximize profitability and minimize risk

- Oversee the underwriting process and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

- Collaborate with executive management to set company goals and objectives

- Monitor loan portfolio performance and make necessary adjustments to achieve financial targets

Essential job functions:

- Hire, Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of lending and credit professionals

- Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including regulators, auditors, and investors

- Drive business development efforts and identify new lending opportunities

- Conduct credit analysis and make lending recommendations based on risk assessment

- Stay up to date with industry trends and develop innovative lending solutions

Skills:

- Proven track record of leadership in the Commercial, Agricultural, and consumer lending realm

- Ability to work with state regulators. Must have history.

- Strong understanding of lending principles and PROCESSES, risk assessment, and credit analysis

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills

- Ability to make sound business decisions and manage a diverse team

- Proficient in financial analysis and financial modeling

- Bachelors degree minimum is required

Please note that only candidates who meet the requirements for this position will be considered. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

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For additional information regarding this position or other banking, accounting, or agricultural positions, please reach out to top banking recruiter Vanessa Wergin confidential direct line 605/809-8558 <><

vanessa.wergin@gogpac.com

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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.