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Christian Wyatt Group Executive Search for Community Banks

Christian Wyatt Group is a specialized executive search firm focused on partnering with community and regional banks across the U.S. We help institutions ranging from $500 million to $10 billion in assets identify, attract, and retain senior-level leaders who align with their mission, culture, and growth objectives.

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Core Practice Areas

  • CEO & Board Succession
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief Lending & Chief Credit Officer
  • Chief Banking Officer
  • Chief Compliance & Risk Executives
  • Digital & Innovation Leadership

Why Banks Choose Christian Wyatt Group

  • Banking-Focused Expertise: Decades of experience serving institutions in highly regulated, competitive markets
  • Speed & Precision: Targeted search processes that deliver results quickly without sacrificing quality or fit
  • Long-Term Partnerships: We become trusted advisors to Boards, CEOs, and CHROs
  • Market Insight: Up-to-date intelligence on compensation, candidate availability, and leadership trends

Recent Success Stories

  • Helped a $1.5B publicly traded Midwest community bank successfully navigate a CFO transition. Onboarded in under 3 months.
  • Recruited the Chief Banking Officer for a $1.4B rural Southeast community bank after local talent search was exhausted.
  • Executed a succession plan for the Chief Credit Officer at a $1.2B Florida bank. Placed a seasoned credit veteran.
  • Placed a Chief Compliance Officer at a $3B Mid-Atlantic bank under regulatory pressure. Regulatory issues resolved in 18 months.

Select Executive Placements

BankSouth logo
Chief Banking Officer
BankSouth
BankSouth logo
Chief Credit Officer
BankSouth
Heartland Financial logo
Head of Special Assets
Heartland Financial
First Bank logo
Chief Accounting Officer
First Bank (North Carolina)
BancCentral logo
Chief Financial Officer
BancCentral, NA
BayFirst Bank logo
Chief Credit Officer
BayFirst Bank
BayFirst Bank logo
Head of BSA/AML
BayFirst Bank
American Savings Bank logo
SVP, Treasurer
American Savings Bank
Midwest Bank Chief Financial Officer Midwest
Southeast Bank Chief Banking Officer Southeast
Florida Community Bank Chief Credit Officer South
Mid-Atlantic Bank Chief Compliance Officer Mid-Atlantic
Primis Financial logoChief Credit Officer Primis Financial
Primis Financial logoChief Compliance Officer Primis Financial
Primis Financial logoCorporate Controller Primis Financial
Primis Financial logoChief Accounting Officer Primis Financial
Heritage Bank logoChief Compliance Officer Heritage Bank
Heritage Bank logoRegional Credit Officer Heritage Bank
First National Bank logo
Chief Financial Officer
First National Bank of Bastrop
First National Bank logo
Chief Technology Officer
First National Bank of Bastrop
First National Bank logo
Chief Compliance Officer
First National Bank of Bastrop
American Bank logo
Chief Accounting Officer
American Bank (Austin)
United Fidelity Bank logo
Chief Accounting Officer
United Fidelity Bank
Mid Penn Bank logo
Chief Accounting Officer
Mid Penn Bank
Volunteer State Bank logo
Chief Information Officer
Volunteer State Bank
Southern Michigan Bank & Trust logo
Chief Financial Officer
Southern Michigan Bank & Trust
Stellar Bank logo
SVP, Deputy Treasurer
Stellar Bank

Insights & Articles


Community Bank Executive Hiring Playbook: 2025

A practical guide to attracting and securing leadership talent in today’s shifting banking landscape.


Succession Planning in Banks Under $10B: A Crisis Looming?

Why succession is a strategic blind spot for many mid-sized banks—and what to do about it.


Where Are All the Mid-Career Bank Leaders Going?

An inside look at the disappearing middle of the leadership pipeline—and how banks can respond.