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Ag Lender in Onawa

Date Posted: 22 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

A local bank in Onawa is hiring an Ag Lender to serve grain and cattle operations throughout Monona County and western Iowa. You'll handle the full lending cycle, from prospecting and underwriting to closing and ongoing relationship management.

Responsibilities:

  • Grow a farm loan portfolio by calling on producers and ag businesses
  • Analyze financial statements, projections, and repayment capacity
  • Put together operating, machinery, cattle, and real estate loans
  • Complete farm inspections and yearly credit reviews on schedule
  • Cross-sell checking, savings, and other bank services to growers
  • Keep up with commodity prices, input costs, and local land values

Qualifications:

  • Ag Economics, Agriculture, or Finance degree preferred
  • Two or more years of ag lending or farm credit experience
  • Working knowledge of FSA programs is a plus
  • Rural or farm background is preferred
  • Clear communicator with sound credit judgment

Competitive salary and bonus.

I recruit for banks all over Iowa and the Midwest and get to know many farm lending needs before they go public. If this position isn't quite right, contact me anyway, and we can have a confidential conversation about other openings.

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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