Job Description

A local bank in Cherokee is hiring an Ag Lender to serve farm families and ag businesses throughout Cherokee County and the surrounding area. The role covers new business, underwriting, structuring, closing, and servicing, with lending decisions made close to home.

Responsibilities:

• Build a book of ag business through farm calls, referrals, and community events
• Evaluate credit using financial statements, cash flow, and collateral analysis
• Package operating, machinery, livestock, and land loan requests for approval
• Keep the portfolio healthy with site visits and annual reviews
• Offer deposit, cash management, and other bank products to customers
• Track commodity prices, input costs, and local crop conditions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Agriculture, Ag Business, or Finance preferred
• Experience in ag lending, farm credit, or ag credit analysis
• Knowledge of FSA guaranteed programs is helpful
• Solid communication and presentation skills
• Driven, organized, and at ease with a rural customer base

Competitive salary and bonus.

I partner with banks all across Iowa and the Midwest and learn about many of their needs before roles hit the job boards. If this one isn't the right match, reach out anyway, and we can discuss other opportunities in confidence.

How to apply: No cover letter needed. Just send your resume, or text/call me at 605-705-3077 or email logan.hovland@gogpac.com.

Logan Hovland (Search Consultant with GPAC)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.