Commercial Bank Executive Search
Our search firm provides significant value to community banks by delivering specialized expertise in identifying and attracting top-tier leadership talent that is often inaccessible through traditional hiring methods.
We leverage extensive industry networks and deep knowledge of banking challenges—such as regulatory compliance, digital transformation, competition from larger institutions, and community-focused growth—to source passive candidates who possess proven skills in areas like lending, risk management, and strategic planning.
By conducting thorough vetting, cultural fit assessments, and confidential searches, we minimize hiring risks, reduce time-to-fill critical C-suite and senior roles (e.g., CEO, CFO, Chief Lending Officer), as well as line lenders positions and ensure placements that drive measurable results, including enhanced performance, regulatory adherence, and long-term institutional success in a consolidating and technology-driven landscape.
This outsourced approach allows smaller community banks, with limited internal resources, to compete effectively for high-caliber executives and candidates who help you can navigate complex market dynamics and foster sustainable growth.
why choose us for Executive Search
Frontline isn’t all things to all people. The majority of our searches are for the following positions;
Commercial loan Officers
Junior Loan Officer, AVP, VP, SVP, Market President, EVP
C-Suite Officers
Bank CEO, President, COO, CFO, SVP, EVP
Wealth Management
Wealth Manager & Trust Officer
Branch Management & Support
Branch Manager, Credit Analyst, Underwriter, Operations
read service FAQ’s
An executive recruiter is an extension of your team. We complement your internal hiring process. We bring to bear resources you are lacking — finding and vetting qualified candidates. You let us know what your preferences are and we will adapt to fit your needs.
Needs Analysis, Search Efforts, Candidate Qualifying, Candidate Presentations, Interview Steps, Assist Negotiations.
Our typical fee structure is 30% of the Candidate’s first year base salary. That is an all-inclusive fee for services rendered and is entirely contingent on a successful hire of one of our referred candidates.
Depending on a number of factors including, how long this position has been open, what your internal efforts have yielded and how dense the population of prospective candidates is — you can expect to see qualified candidate presentations in as little as 2-3 business days. Although for difficult to find candidates or relocation constraints, it may take a few weeks to see qualified candidates.
Executive recruiters, also known as headhunters or executive search firms, play a vital role in helping banks identify, attract, and secure top-tier leadership talent, particularly for C-suite and senior-level positions. Their expertise addresses the unique challenges of competitive hiring environments, where the stakes are extraordinarily high—a single poor hire can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars or even jeopardize a company’s future.
We are professional search consultants with more than a dozen years of individual experience for each of our recruiters. We provide market insights and consultative feedback to give you an accurate view of your local market. We find and screen all viable candidates and then present them to you for your review. We assist in coordinating the interview experience and ensure a transparent view of candidate feedback. We also assist in salary/contract negotiations to provide win-win outcomes for both Candidates and Banks.
