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Job description
Agricultural Loan Officer – Hybrid Opportunity
Are you a relationship-focused lending professional who understands agriculture and wants to make a meaningful impact within the farming community?
A respected financial-services organization is seeking a motivated Agricultural Loan Officer to develop and manage a high-quality loan portfolio while delivering exceptional service to farmers and agricultural business owners.
This hybrid position combines in-office responsibilities with regular travel throughout the market to meet clients, develop new relationships, and support local agricultural operations.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, grow, and manage a profitable agricultural loan portfolio while meeting established production and location objectives.
Build lasting relationships with farmers, agricultural businesses, community partners, and referral sources through regular outreach and client visits.
Evaluate credit requests, collect and analyze financial information, and support sound underwriting and loan-structuring decisions.
Prepare and maintain accurate loan documentation while ensuring compliance with internal policies, lending regulations, and risk-management standards.
Support efficient loan processing, closing, servicing, and ongoing portfolio administration to provide a positive client experience.
Collaborate with senior lenders and leadership to develop business-development, marketing, and market-growth strategies.
Qualifications
Agricultural background or a strong understanding of farming operations, agricultural businesses, and the financing needs of producers.
Approximately 1–3 years of experience involving credit analysis, underwriting, agricultural lending, commercial lending, or a closely related area.
Demonstrated ability to develop business, establish trust, and maintain productive client and community relationships.
Working knowledge of loan documentation, credit administration, financial analysis, and lending compliance.
Strong communication, organization, decision-making, and client-service skills.
Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently in both office and field environments.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a smart, hungry, self-starting professional who enjoys developing new business, serving agricultural clients, and building a long-term career in lending. The individual should be comfortable balancing portfolio growth with sound credit quality and risk management.
Work Environment
Hybrid work structure
Combination of office-based responsibilities and client travel
Regular interaction with farmers, agricultural businesses, and community partners
Opportunity to develop professionally alongside experienced lending leaders
Salary up to $130,000 depending on experience
Additional perks and benefits for Senior Lenders
For confidential consideration, please submit your résumé to:
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.
Worksite address
crozet, VA, 22932, US
Who can apply
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