Confidential Executive Search

Commercial Banking Recruiting, Focused on Fit

The Executive Recruiter Group is a nationwide executive search firm specializing in commercial banking recruiting for community and regional banks. We work with established commercial bankers, production teams, and market leaders evaluating strategic career decisions, and with banks seeking proven talent who bring the client relationships and production history to support meaningful growth.

Areas of Focus

  • C&I Lending: Middle market, emerging middle market, and SBA 7(a)
  • Commercial Real Estate Lending: Owner-occupied CRE, investment CRE, and SBA 504
  • Specialty Lending: ABL, TMT, sponsor finance, healthcare, agribusiness,
    fund finance, lender finance, and equipment finance
  • Market Leadership and Team Lift-Outs: Market presidents and full production teams
  • Core Deposits and Private Banking: Low-cost deposit production and relationship management

Our approach is direct, discreet, highly selective, and focused on fit between the banker, the bank, and the opportunity.

Market Intelligence

A free reference for comparing U.S. banking markets.

293 metro-scale markets and the 1,523 counties with a branch within a Combined or Metropolitan Statistical Area, ranked by economic output, population, deposits, and deposit concentration. Built from FDIC, BEA, and Census data for banks evaluating new markets or considering expansion within existing markets,
and for the bankers who would drive that growth.

Explore Market Intelligence

We work two ways: conducting searches for banks with an immediate need, and connecting established bankers who are open to strategic conversations with vetted institutions.

Get in Touch

Discreet search. Serious conversations. Long-term fit.

Whether you represent a bank seeking to recruit proven bankers, or are considering the right next move as an established commercial banker, market leader, production team, or other senior banking professional, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Your information is held in confidence and never shared without your permission.