Division Manager, Commercial
Posted May 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Walk me through how you've led a commercial banking team to grow loans and deposits.
What they are checking: Whether they have a track record of driving both sides of the balance sheet, not just lending.
Tell me about a credit that went bad on your watch. What did you learn?
What they are checking: Whether they can own mistakes and show how they changed their approach afterward.
What would you do
A top relationship manager is producing well but keeps bringing in deals with weak credit. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they protect credit quality even when it means pushing back on a strong producer.
How would you grow Wintrust's commercial business against the big banks in the Chicago suburbs?
What they are checking: Whether they can use Wintrust's community bank model as a real advantage when competing.
A long-time client is showing signs of trouble, like slower payments and declining sales. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they spot problems early and act to protect the bank while supporting the client.
How do you work with credit, underwriting and operations partners to get deals done quickly?
What they are checking: Whether they can keep deals moving through internal teams without cutting corners.
About the work
How do you evaluate a middle market loan request? What do you look at first?
What they are checking: Whether they have sound credit judgment, including cash flow, collateral and management quality.
How do you coach relationship managers to bring in treasury management and deposits, not just loans?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that full relationships drive profit and can build that habit in the team.
How do you hire and develop relationship managers?
What they are checking: Whether they can build a strong team, which drives long-term division results.
What metrics do you use to manage the division's performance?
What they are checking: Whether they manage by the right numbers, like growth, spread, credit quality and pipeline.
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