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Relationship Manager - Community Banking - Lake Geneva, WI

Wintrust · Lake Geneva, WI · $71,000–$92,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This role acquires, retains and expands loan, deposit and treasury relationships for community banking in Lake Geneva. Walk me through how you bring in a new business client.

What they are checking: Business development with a real method

You'd generate internal referrals by working with other departments. How do you get a colleague to send you business?

What they are checking: Internal referral generation, a named duty

What would you do

You'd have annual goals tied to loan and deposit volume, cross-sales, call planning and fee income. Which of those is hardest, and why?

What they are checking: Honest read on the goal structure

How do you build an external network of centers of influence in a town this size?

What they are checking: Local business development in a small community market

A long-standing customer's business is deteriorating. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: The relationship test that community banking always brings

How do you compete against a bank that will price lower than you?

What they are checking: Competing on something other than rate

This is based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. What would you want to know about the existing book and the local market before you took it?

What they are checking: Whether they diligence the specific market

About the work

The posting says you'd manage businesses that generally have under two million dollars in revenue. What does a business that size need from a bank?

What they are checking: Understanding the specific segment, which is not middle market

You'd own credit sheet content and quality, working with credit analysts. How do you write up a credit so it gets a fair hearing?

What they are checking: The credit write-up, a named ownership

The posting names exemplary portfolio management. What does that look like between loan renewals?

What they are checking: Ongoing portfolio work rather than origination

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The full job description

As published by Wintrust.

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.” Why join us? • An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 12 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years) • Competitive pay and annual discretionary bonus eligible • Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few • Family-friendly work hours • Promote from within culture The Relationship Manager on our Community Banking team is responsible for the acquisition, retention and expansion of new and existing loans, deposit and treasury relationships. This position provides exceptional customer service by taking ownership of the customer experience. Why join this team? • We are a vibrant, team-oriented atmosphere that provides opportunities for individual growth • Our team is in a unique position that allows us to collaborate with multiple other departments, have exposure to executive management, and develop new reporting • We are seeking a critical thinker that’s willing to learn and not afraid of taking on new initiatives What You'll Do • Responsible for annual goals tied to loan and deposit volume, cross-sales, call planning/prospecting and fee income generation. • Manage and grow existing customer relationships with businesses that generally have <$2M in revenue. • Take ownership of credit sheet content and quality by working closely with credit analysts on their successful and timely completion. • Execute exemplary portfolio management • Work closely with internal partners to generate internal referrals as wells as developing an external network of centers of influence. • Take part in bank events during and after hours. • Responsible for understanding the impact of lending on the bank’s CRA goals. Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in finance, business or accounting or equivalent experience • 3 years of financial or banking experience • Completion of formal Bank Credit Training program, preferred but not required • Prior B2B, small business banking, or consultative outside sales experience in financial services is a plus Benefits • Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance Compensation The estimated salary range for this role is $71,000 - $92,000 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience. From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

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