Ag Loan Officer
The Agricultural Loan Officer is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with agricultural customers by originating and managing quality loans and banking products. This role requires strong interpersonal and credit analysis skills to assess loan applications, maintain lending portfolios, and ensure compliance with loan policies. The officer also conducts field inspections, supports customer service excellence, and stays informed on industry trends to effectively serve the agricultural community.
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Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Ag Loan Officer to develop and maintain relationships with agricultural customers in the Scobey, MT area. This role focuses on originating quality loans, growing deposit relationships, and recommending banking products and services that meet farm and ranch customer needs. This is an entry-level to early-career role; recent graduates with agricultural degrees or candidates with direct farm/ranch experience are encouraged to apply.
Key Attributes
- Agriculture or business background and skills
- Will consider college graduates with an Ag degree and/or agricultural background experience
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills
- Credit analysis skills preferred
- High level of initiative and a self-starter mindset
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Earn and maintain the respect and trust of customers through honesty and integrity
- Promote a positive, collaborative environment that supports teamwork and excellent customer service
- Cultivate new and existing agricultural customer relationships through field visits and business contacts
- Solicit and originate loans and deposit relationships tailored to agricultural customers
- Maintain a lending portfolio and approve credit within approved lending authority, ensuring complete and accurate documentation
- Conduct field inspections and business visits as needed to assess borrower operations
- Analyze assets and repayment quality for existing loans and new loan applications
- Recommend appropriate banking products and services based on customer analysis
- Manage collection activities for delinquent loans when necessary
- Stay current on industry trends, new programs, and regulatory changes affecting agricultural lending
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, agricultural business, or related field preferred
- Minimum 2 years of experience in an ag-related field, or equivalent life experience on a farm/ranch
- Acceptable combinations of education and experience will be considered
- Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills
Compensation & Location
- Pay range: $60,000 — $80,000 per year
- Employment type: Full-time
- Location: Scobey, MT (on-site / field-based work expected)
- Confidential Client offers a compensation package consistent with regional market rates.
Why Work With Careertakes
Careertakes is acting as the recruiting partner for this opportunity. If selected, you will be employed directly by the Confidential Client. Careertakes may also surface additional opportunities that match your profile.
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