Chief Lending Officer Salary in the United States

Chief Lending Officer Salary

How much does a Chief Lending Officer make in the United States? The average Chief Lending Officer salary in the United States is $188,373 as of April 27, 2020, but the range typically falls between $152,011 and $233,463. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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25% $152,011 10% $118,905 90% $274,515 75% $233,463 $188,373 50%(Median)
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Job Description for Chief Lending Officer

Chief Lending Officer leads and directs an institution's overall loan portfolio. Establishes corporate policies and procedures regarding lending activities in order to provide long-term portfolio growth. Being a Chief Lending Officer requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Chief Lending Officer manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Chief Lending Officer typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2020 Salary.com)... View full job description

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John D. Rainey, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Customer Operations
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates as a technology platform and digital payments company that enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants worldwide. Its payment solutions include PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, and iZettle products. The company's Payments Platform allows consumer... More
Fiscal Year Ended in 2018
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Chief Lending Officer Pay Difference by Location

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.3%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 10.7%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.7%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 6.0%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.9%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 21.0%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.0%

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Skills associated with Chief Lending Officer: Loan Portfolio Management, Lending Operations, Loan Software, Lending Regulatory Compliance ...More

Salary estimation for Chief Lending Officer at companies like : PayPal Holdings, Inc., RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Square, Inc.