Ag Lender

Agricultural Lender

Location: Central Kansas

Build lasting relationships and help agricultural businesses thrive while growing your career. This opportunity combines an established loan portfolio, experienced leadership, and a potential path into senior lending leadership.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive compensation and generous employer-paid health insurance coverage for employees and their families.
• Strong retirement benefits, including a defined-benefit cooperative pension plan and a 401(k) with a 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%.
• An established agricultural loan portfolio with customer relationships you can build upon.
• Professional development and leadership training to support long-term career advancement.
• Paid time off, observed federal/banking holidays, and access to company vehicles for business travel.
• Potential relocation assistance through a local economic development incentive program, subject to eligibility and funding availability.

This role will be responsible for

• Managing and growing an agricultural loan portfolio while strengthening existing customer relationships.
• Developing new business through referrals, community involvement, and relationship building.
• Evaluating financing requests for operating lines, equipment, agricultural real estate, and other lending needs.
• Analyzing financial statements, cash flow, collateral, and repayment capacity to assess creditworthiness.
• Preparing loan presentations and recommendations that align with credit policies and underwriting standards.
• Partnering with credit administration and lending leadership to structure sound financing solutions.

Expectations will include

• Understanding customers’ agricultural operations, financial goals, and long-term business needs.
• Monitoring portfolio performance and proactively addressing potential credit concerns.
• Delivering responsive, personalized service that earns customer trust.
• Representing the organization in local agricultural and business communities.
• Working independently while contributing to a collaborative lending team.
• Pursuing ongoing learning and preparing for potential leadership opportunities.

A qualified candidate will possess the following

• A strong agricultural background and an understanding of production cycles and the financial needs of farmers and ranchers.
• Experience in agricultural lending, commercial lending, agricultural finance, or related financial services preferred; emerging professionals with strong agricultural backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of financial analysis, credit underwriting, and loan portfolio management preferred.
• The ability to build relationships, identify business opportunities, and provide exceptional customer service.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to professional growth and an interest in building a long-term career in Central Kansas.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. and meet the qualifications listed above to be considered for the Ag Lender job.

Job Id: 18185