Loan Officer – Agricultural & Commercial Lending
A growing agricultural financial services company is seeking a Loan Officer to develop new business and manage an assigned portfolio of agricultural and commercial customers. This role requires agricultural market knowledge, strong local relationships, and the ability to deliver financing solutions that support customer success.
Approximately 90% of sales efforts will focus on originating agricultural operating lines of credit. Remaining efforts will support real estate and equipment financing opportunities through funding partners.
Responsibilities
Manage approximately 40 customer relationships, generally with aggregate balances up to $1 million and/or long-standing customer relationships.
Originate new loans, grow existing relationships, and support customer retention.
Manage relationships transitioned from Area Managers and Senior Loan Officers.
Serve as the primary contact for assigned customers, identifying financing needs and addressing concerns.
Lead annual renewals, including pricing, terms, and required documentation.
Collaborate with Credit and Operations to facilitate renewals, resolve issues, and deliver strong customer service.
Monitor portfolio performance, utilization, and risk indicators; escalate concerns as appropriate.
Collect financial statements and other required customer documentation.
Maintain customer records, pipeline activity, and forecasts in HubSpot CRM.
Provide pipeline updates, portfolio status, and closing forecasts during regional meetings.
Assist customers with onboarding and using the customer portal.
Qualifications
Agricultural background with business development experience.
1–3 years of credit and underwriting experience.
Experience with loan documentation.
Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
Ability to promote loan growth while maintaining credit quality.
Self-motivated and driven.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
401(k) with Roth, employer match, and vesting.
Paid Time Off (PTO).
Interested? Contact me confidentially to learn more: wendy.hicks@gogpac.com or call 605-403-5157 for details
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.
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