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Commercial Relationship Manager III

Huntington Bank · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Aug 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a relationship you won from a competitor. How did you do it?

What they are checking: Whether they can win business through value, not just price.

How do you prospect for companies with fifty million to one billion in revenue in Chicago?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real approach to reaching middle-market decision makers.

Tell me about a loan you decided not to pursue. Why?

What they are checking: Whether they use judgment and protect portfolio quality.

What would you do

How do you work with senior relationship managers on larger deals?

What they are checking: Whether they contribute meaningfully and learn from more experienced bankers.

A client's financial results come in much worse than expected. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act quickly, understand the cause and work with credit on next steps.

How do you bring in treasury management and other services to grow a relationship?

What they are checking: Whether they think about the full relationship and the client's operating needs.

About the work

Walk me through how you analyze the financial statements of a company with two hundred million in revenue.

What they are checking: Whether they can assess cash flow, leverage and trends for middle-market companies.

How would you structure a loan for a company making an acquisition?

What they are checking: Whether they understand acquisition financing, covenants and repayment capacity.

What covenants would you put on a loan to a manufacturer with seasonal cash flow?

What they are checking: Whether they can design covenants that fit the business and protect the bank.

How do you verify that the financial information a borrower gives you is accurate?

What they are checking: Whether they do real due diligence rather than accepting numbers at face value.

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The full job description

As published by Huntington Bank.

Description Summary: The Commercial Relationship Mgr III is responsible for building and servicing a sound and profitable portfolio of commercial business relationships and loans, and satisfying and exceeding customer needs and expectations, as well as credit and regulatory requirements, for originating and structuring Commercial loans. Originate, monitor and renew loan relationships consistent with the bank’s policies and procedures. Serves as the point person in determining the customer's needs and meeting them through the seamless delivery of the bank's products, services and associated resources. The RM will be responsible for working with companies with $50MM to $1B in annual revenue. Duties & Responsibilities: • Originate, analyze, structure and close profitable loan transactions. Participate with more senior Relationship Managers on larger loans, and stay informed regarding the status of loans in the department. • Maintain and confirm credit worthiness of customers. Gather, review and track appropriate documentation from applicants. Make decisions on loans and terms if within own lending limits. • Participate in the underwriting of loan requests for new and existing customers. Due diligence would include verifying financial information provided, analyzing financial statements, conducting credit checks and assuring loan meets all policy and regulatory requirements. • Serve existing accounts, review quarterly, semi-annual and annual findings for compliance and credit determination. Recognize issues; early problem recognition, remedial management and appropriate coordination with workout is an important part of on-going portfolio management. • Engage and provide direction to stakeholders including attorneys, accountants, consultants, appraisers, title companies, and necessary government agencies to ensure successful transactions. • Provide guidance and direction to bank’s internal support personnel to ensure proper and accurate completion of loan transactions and day to day operational requirements. • Promote and cross-sell other bank products and services as appropriate to customer requirements. Cross-sell banking services including business checking and treasury management products, and refer business or property owners to the branches for consumer deposit and loan products. • Keep management fully informed on all key factors of the bank, the portfolio, client relationships, and the competitive environment. • Performs all other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelors degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or banking/finance experience • 6+ years of commercial lending experience Preferred Qualifications: • Prior experience in negotiating, structuring, and closing complex commercial loan transactions. • Strong analytical and credit skills. • A high level of interpersonal and sales skills are necessary to compete effectively, present proposals to client, and recommend loan transactions to bank senior management. • Thorough knowledge of various software programs including Word and Excel, and the ability to quickly learn additional systems/software. • MBA in Finance or Accounting • 8+ years of middle market lending experience • Thorough knowledge of underwriting guidelines • Prior experience underwriting complex commercial credits • Legal documentation experience • Knowledge of SBA and other similar government guarantee programs • Strong analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills • Highly developed oral and written communications and presentation skills Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) ( No = eligible for overtime pay) Yes Workplace Type: Office Our Approach to Office Workplace Type Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team. Compensation Range: 102,000.00 - 208,000.00 USD Annual The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education.  Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan.  In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Tobacco-Free Hiring Practice: Visit Huntington's Career Web Site for more details. Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.

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