About Me
‪Call: (561) 316-4216‬
Commercial Banking Talent Partner
Ted Lyons
Former lender with more than one billion dollars in closed commercial credit
Deep experience across large bank, regional bank, and community bank platforms
I've Sat in Your Seat. And Closed Over $1 Billion in Credit
I have sat in your seat and lived the full commercial credit cycle. For fifteen years I originated, underwrote, structured, and closed more than one billion dollars in commercial credit across multiple institutions and market environments. Because of this, I know exactly what separates a resume from a true performer.
My background includes an MBA from Duke University and a BA from Bowdoin College, backed by hands-on experience at M&T Bank, Berkshire Bank, and HarborOne. I understand credit discipline at a large bank, relationship banking at a regional, and high-touch market knowledge at a community bank. This perspective allows me to evaluate talent at a level traditional recruiters cannot match.
I now help community and regional banks recruit proven commercial banking talent across lending, credit, underwriting, operations, treasury, portfolio management, and business banking. I do not match keywords. I match capability, production, judgment, and fit.
What I Do: Recruiting Top Tier Commercial Banking Talent
C&I Lending
Working capital, asset based lending, term financing, operating lines, and middle market structures.
Commercial Real Estate
Acquisition, construction, refinance, investment properties, and specialty CRE.
Credit and Underwriting
Underwriters, credit officers, analysts, and portfolio risk roles in both centralized and market aligned models.
Loan Operations and Administration
Loan boarding, servicing, documentation, processing, and back office operations.
Treasury and Deposit Growth Roles
Treasury management officers and deposit focused commercial bankers.
Business Banking
Relationship driven bankers serving businesses under ten million in revenue.
Middle Market
Lenders and credit talent supporting complex structures, industry specialization, and larger deal sizes.
My placements focus on producers with stable tenure, disciplined credit skills, market knowledge, and clean portfolios. Every introduction is matched by geography, sector focus, team style, and compensation alignment. Nothing is random and nothing is spam.
Why Banks Work With Me
01
I have done the job myself.
I understand production metrics, risk ratings, industry mix, loan structures, and credit quality. Most recruiters do not. I know how to identify real performers because I have been one.
02
I bring experienced, high quality candidates.
These individuals are not applying online or circulating resumes. They are active producers who are quietly open to a move and only willing to speak with the right teams.
03
You receive faster, cleaner hiring with far less noise.
I present one or two precise fits, not piles of mismatched resumes. This protects your time and reduces hiring fatigue.
04
I reduce hiring risk.
Because I speak the language of credit, I prescreen for deal size, industry mix, call expectations, credit skill, and compensation alignment before you ever meet the candidate.
How I Work: A Confidential, Relationship First Model
Understand team goals
We clarify your growth plan, market needs, and ideal candidate profile.
Present a curated portfolio of candidates
You receive targeted, confidential introductions based on performance and fit.
Confirm engagement terms
We align on expectations, timelines, and compensation structure before moving forward.
Facilitate interviews
I coordinate introductions, provide context, and ensure alignment throughout the process.
Support through close
I remain engaged through negotiation, acceptance, and transition to ensure a smooth hire.
No spam. No job board scraping. No volume based recruiting. Only intentional, informed introductions.
Who I Serve
Community Banks
Teams focused on relationship banking, market expertise, and long term customer value.
Regional Banks
Growing institutions expanding commercial teams or entering new markets.
Growth Focused Commercial Teams
Banks scaling lending, credit, and treasury functions with top tier performers.
Market Expansion Teams
Institutions entering new territories that need lenders with local networks and proven market credibility.
Banks Requiring Discretion
Organizations that need confidential searches to avoid competitive visibility or internal disruption.
What Makes Me Different
I do not guess about what makes a commercial banker valuable. I lived it.
Production
I evaluate origination volume, pipeline velocity, and close ratios.
Portfolio Performance
I review credit quality, delinquency, charge offs, and risk rating distribution.
Industry Expertise
I match candidates based on sector knowledge, such as healthcare, manufacturing, real estate, and franchise.
Credit Judgment
I assess underwriting discipline, risk management skills, and experience with complex structures.
Reputation and Tenure
I verify internal reputation, peer feedback, and true motivation for considering a move.
Team Fit
I evaluate cultural alignment, management style preference, and working rhythm.
Incentive Alignment
I ensure compensation expectations match your structure and support long term retention.
This method leads to stronger performance, better alignment, and higher retention because the match is grounded in real understanding rather than search terms.
Proven Results: What Hiring Executives Say
Market President, Regional Bank
"Ted understands the lending role better than any recruiter we have worked with. He asks the right questions, prescreens for credit quality, and only presents candidates who are truly aligned with our market and culture."
SVP Commercial Banking, Community Bank
"Every candidate he brought us was on target. No wasted interviews and no mismatched expectations. Ted identifies real producers, not just impressive resumes."
Commercial Team Lead, Regional Bank
"Finally, someone who understands credit and production, not just buzzwords. Ted's background as a lender makes all the difference. He speaks our language and knows what we need."
Let's Build Your Commercial Team
If you need proven commercial banking talent quietly, efficiently, and with confidence, I can help. Whether you are expanding a market, replacing a departing producer, or building a specialty team, I bring candidates who are passive, qualified, and ready to perform.
No mass emails. No generic job posts. Only targeted, high quality introductions guided by real lending expertise.
Let's talk about your hiring needs.
Contact Ted Lyons
Email
james@commercialbankingtalent.com
Phone
‪(561) 316-4216‬
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/tedlyons2026/
Former lender. Current talent partner. Always focused on results.