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Ag Lender in Sheldon

Date Posted: 16 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

A community bank in Sheldon is confidentially looking for an Ag Lender to serve crop, hog, and cattle operations across O'Brien County and northwest Iowa. You'll handle new business development, underwriting, structuring, closing, and servicing for farm operating, equipment, and real estate loans.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop new ag relationships through farm calls, referrals, and local events
  • Review farm financials, tax returns, and cash flow projections to size each credit
  • Structure operating lines, livestock and machinery loans, and land purchases
  • Complete collateral inspections, renewals, and annual credit reviews
  • Offer deposit and treasury products that support each farm operation
  • Work FSA guaranteed and direct programs into deals where they help

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's in Ag Business, Ag Economics, or Finance preferred
  • Background in ag lending, farm credit, or ag credit analysis
  • Practical understanding of grain and livestock production
  • Builds lasting trust with producers and their families
  • Organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing a full portfolio

Competitive salary and bonus.

I work closely with banks across Iowa and the Midwest and usually hear about their openings well before they reach the job boards. If this role isn't a fit, reach out anyway, and we can have a confidential talk about other paths.

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.

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