Job Description

A local bank in La Junta is hiring an Ag Lender to serve farm and ranch families throughout Otero County and southeast Colorado. The role covers prospecting, analysis, loan structuring, closing, and ongoing servicing.

Responsibilities:

• Grow the ag portfolio by calling on farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses
• Run financial and cash flow analysis on new and renewing loans
• Structure operating lines, livestock, equipment, and real estate loans
• Inspect collateral and complete annual credit reviews
• Cross-sell deposit and other banking services to ag customers
• Work with FSA programs on loans that need extra support

Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in Ag Business, Animal Science, or Finance preferred
• Background in ag lending or farm credit
• Knowledge of irrigated crops, livestock, and ranching
• Strong listener who earns producers' trust
• Self-motivated, organized, and steady under deadlines

Competitive salary and bonus.

I recruit for banks all over Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region and often know about openings well before they go public. If this role isn't right for you, contact me anyway, and we can have a confidential talk about other options worth exploring.

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.