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H-1B visa jobs as Vice President of Commercial Banking are available at U.S. banks and financial institutions that sponsor specialty occupation petitions. The role typically requires a bachelor's degree in finance, business, or economics, qualifying it under H-1B standards. Your employer files the LCA and I-129, covering your status for up to three years.
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Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking - Middle Market
Location:
Carmel Valley
What you'll do:
As a Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking - Middle Market, you'll be responsible for identifying a target market for new business and subsequently developing and establishing a book of new business from those relationships. Key responsibilities include negotiating, underwriting, and coordinating the closing of a variety of major and complex loans in compliance with the Bank’s lending policies and procedures; develops business checking and deposit relationships with customers. You'll also be responsible for assisting clients with deposit related products and services, as well as gathering and analyzing client information to recommend appropriate deposit product solutions.
- Location - Orange County & Northern San Diego
- Lower Middle Market: $10 million to $50 million in revenue, $2 million to $10 million in EBITDA, typically 50–200 employees, often owner-operated with less formal processes.
- Core Middle Market: $50 million to $500 million in revenue, $10 million to $50 million in EBITDA, 200–1,000 employees, with more institutionalized management and processes.
- Compile and analyze market research data to develop recommendations regarding products and services focused on needs of target market.
- Engage in business development activities and solicitation of new business based on the target market.
- Collaborate closely with treasury partner to ensure seamless client experiences.
- Call and visit target customers to promote and sell Bank products and services to establish a new book of business.
- Develop and maintain customer data base including calls and results on all new business relationships. Make reports to superiors as required.
- Interview prospective applicants and requests specified information related to loan or credit application; correspond or re-interview applicants to resolve questions regarding application information.
- Perform basic pre-qualification assessment and analysis of financial condition and risk of financing requests within framework of Bank credit culture and current economic and industry trends.
- Gather all information necessary to present a financing request to senior management or Loan Committee for approval; meet with new/potential customers; visit sites of loans; negotiate loan terms and conditions; refer and recommend acceptance to the Chief Credit Officer or Loan Committee.
- Coordinate processing of approved loans; ensure loans are processed according to agreement, customer needs and conform to Bank lending policies; obtain sufficient information and/or documentation from customers; solve problems relative to processing and servicing of loans within the Relationship Manager’s portfolio.
- Maintain a superior knowledge of financial industry status and trends.
- Recommend to senior management those products and services experiencing less than satisfactory performance.
- Represent the Bank in various community, civic, and community reinvestment functions to further enhance the Bank’s image and develop additional business; assist the Bank in establishing and maintaining market position in the financing arena.
What you'll need:
- 8+ years of related experience.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
- Advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
- Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
- Advanced knowledge in all facets of relationship management.
- Advanced organizational and time management skills.
- Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
- May require up to 50% travel.
Compensation:
Salary range for new hires is generally $169,410.00 - $209,270.00 for Costa Mesa, CA. Salary range for new hires is generally $169,410.00 - $209,270.00 for San Diego, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.
Benefits you’ll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
About the company:
Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that remain part of the company’s heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
© Western Alliance Bancorporation
Job Title:
Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking - Middle Market
Location:
Carmel Valley
What you'll do:
As a Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking - Middle Market, you'll be responsible for identifying a target market for new business and subsequently developing and establishing a book of new business from those relationships. Key responsibilities include negotiating, underwriting, and coordinating the closing of a variety of major and complex loans in compliance with the Bank’s lending policies and procedures; develops business checking and deposit relationships with customers. You'll also be responsible for assisting clients with deposit related products and services, as well as gathering and analyzing client information to recommend appropriate deposit product solutions.
- Location - Orange County & Northern San Diego
- Lower Middle Market: $10 million to $50 million in revenue, $2 million to $10 million in EBITDA, typically 50–200 employees, often owner-operated with less formal processes.
- Core Middle Market: $50 million to $500 million in revenue, $10 million to $50 million in EBITDA, 200–1,000 employees, with more institutionalized management and processes.
- Compile and analyze market research data to develop recommendations regarding products and services focused on needs of target market.
- Engage in business development activities and solicitation of new business based on the target market.
- Collaborate closely with treasury partner to ensure seamless client experiences.
- Call and visit target customers to promote and sell Bank products and services to establish a new book of business.
- Develop and maintain customer data base including calls and results on all new business relationships. Make reports to superiors as required.
- Interview prospective applicants and requests specified information related to loan or credit application; correspond or re-interview applicants to resolve questions regarding application information.
- Perform basic pre-qualification assessment and analysis of financial condition and risk of financing requests within framework of Bank credit culture and current economic and industry trends.
- Gather all information necessary to present a financing request to senior management or Loan Committee for approval; meet with new/potential customers; visit sites of loans; negotiate loan terms and conditions; refer and recommend acceptance to the Chief Credit Officer or Loan Committee.
- Coordinate processing of approved loans; ensure loans are processed according to agreement, customer needs and conform to Bank lending policies; obtain sufficient information and/or documentation from customers; solve problems relative to processing and servicing of loans within the Relationship Manager’s portfolio.
- Maintain a superior knowledge of financial industry status and trends.
- Recommend to senior management those products and services experiencing less than satisfactory performance.
- Represent the Bank in various community, civic, and community reinvestment functions to further enhance the Bank’s image and develop additional business; assist the Bank in establishing and maintaining market position in the financing arena.
What you'll need:
- 8+ years of related experience.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
- Advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
- Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
- Advanced knowledge in all facets of relationship management.
- Advanced organizational and time management skills.
- Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
- May require up to 50% travel.
Compensation:
Salary range for new hires is generally $169,410.00 - $209,270.00 for Costa Mesa, CA. Salary range for new hires is generally $169,410.00 - $209,270.00 for San Diego, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.
Benefits you’ll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
About the company:
Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that remain part of the company’s heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
© Western Alliance Bancorporation
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Vice President of Commercial Banking
Verify your degree field matches
Commercial banking VP roles require a directly related degree, typically finance, business administration, or economics. Pull your credential evaluation now if your degree is from outside the U.S., because USCIS scrutinizes field alignment at the VP level more than junior roles.
Look up prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level III or IV prevailing wage for financial managers in your target metro. Your offered salary must meet or exceed this figure on the certified LCA, so know the floor before you enter salary discussions.
Target banks with dedicated immigration infrastructure
Find Vice President of Commercial Banking roles at employers with established H-1B visa sponsorship history using Migrate Mate, which surfaces verified LCA filing data so you're applying to banks that have sponsored this role before, not guessing.
Clarify multi-site coverage before accepting
If your VP role requires regular work at branch locations or client sites outside your primary office, each worksite needs its own certified LCA. Confirm with HR that the sponsoring bank will file separate LCAs for every location before you sign an offer.
Document your specialty occupation duties early
VP of Commercial Banking can attract USCIS requests for evidence if the job description is vague about degree-level duties. Ask your employer to list specific analytical, credit underwriting, or portfolio management responsibilities that require a finance or business degree in the I-129 support letter.
Prepare for premium processing decisions strategically
If you're transitioning from OPT or another employer's H-1B, your start date creates a hard deadline. Discuss with your new employer whether to request premium processing from USCIS to get a decision within days rather than months and avoid a gap in authorization.
H-1B Visa Vice President of Commercial Banking: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Vice President of Commercial Banking role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, the role typically qualifies. Commercial banking VP positions require applying advanced financial analysis, credit risk assessment, and portfolio management, duties that normally demand at least a bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, economics, or a related field. USCIS evaluates the specific job duties in the employer's I-129 petition, so your offer letter and support documentation should clearly articulate those degree-level responsibilities.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Vice President of Commercial Banking roles?
Large national banks, regional banks, and commercial lending divisions of financial institutions are the most active H-1B sponsors for this role. The clearest way to identify them is through DOL LCA disclosure data, which shows which banks have certified applications for financial manager and commercial banking positions. Migrate Mate organizes this data by role and location so you can browse verified sponsoring employers directly.
How does the LCA process work for a VP of Commercial Banking hire?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL before submitting the I-129 petition to USCIS. The LCA certifies the offered salary meets the prevailing wage for financial managers in your worksite's metropolitan area and that hiring you won't adversely affect similarly employed workers. DOL typically certifies the LCA within seven business days. If you'll work at multiple branch locations, the employer must file a separate LCA for each site.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new bank if I change commercial banking employers?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new sponsoring bank as soon as it files a non-frivolous I-129 petition on your behalf, without waiting for USCIS approval, provided you're in a valid period of authorized stay. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA at the prevailing wage for the new worksite. Your H-1B status carries over, but the petition clock resets based on your original approval date and any time remaining in your six-year maximum.
Does my VP title affect how USCIS evaluates the specialty occupation claim?
The title itself doesn't determine eligibility, but senior titles like Vice President can attract closer scrutiny because USCIS may question whether the role requires a specific degree rather than general business experience. The strongest petitions include a detailed position description showing that the core duties, such as credit analysis, risk modeling, or structured finance, require a bachelor's degree in a directly related field as a standard industry requirement.