Agricultural Banking Manager - SVP

SustainableHR; Oakes (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and life insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Health savings account

401(k) and profit-sharing options

Annual incentive compensation for ben­

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Starion Bank in Oakes, North Dakota is seeking an Agricultural Banking Officer to develop relationships and lead the path to market leadership. You will invest in customers, grow the portfolio, and contribute to leadership succession within the bank.

The role emphasizes agricultural lending, proactive outreach, disciplined credit, and collaboration with colleagues to meet clients' financial needs. Experience in banking and a bachelor's degree in a related field are preferred, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, agriculture, animal science, or related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant banking experience, preferably in agricultural lending.
• Strong relationship management and business development capabilities.
• Sound credit judgment and customer-focused mindset.
• A desire to advance into market leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage agricultural banking relationships.
• Conduct proactive sales calls and participate in community activities.
• Manage an agricultural loan portfolio and monitor customer performance.
• Recommend appropriate banking solutions based on customer needs.
• Stay current on agricultural business conditions and economic trends.
• Follow bank policies, credit standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop the market understanding and leadership skills needed for future advancement.

Skills

Relationship management

Business development

Credit judgment

Communication

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/economics/agriculture/animal science or related field

Job description

Agricultural Banking Officer — Path to Market Leadership

Location: Oakes, North Dakota
Starion Bank
Position level, officer designation, and compensation dependent on experience.

Ready to move from managing relationships to leading a market?

Starion Bank is looking for a banking professional who wants to develop their career toward a future Market President role.

This Oakes-based agricultural banking position is part of the bank’s leadership succession planning. You’ll bring value through customer relationships, business development, and agricultural portfolio management while building the capabilities needed for broader market responsibility.

You don’t need to have held a Market President title to be considered. We’re interested in experienced bankers—particularly those with approximately five to ten years of relevant experience—who demonstrate sound judgment, initiative, and the potential to lead.

What Success Looks Like

• Customers see you as a trusted banking partner who understands their businesses.
• You generate new relationships while strengthening the existing portfolio.
• Your lending decisions reflect careful analysis and disciplined credit practices.
• You work effectively with colleagues to meet customers’ financial needs.
• You build strong connections within the Oakes community.
• You take ownership, communicate decisions clearly, and prepare for increasing responsibility.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and manage agricultural banking relationships.
• Conduct proactive sales calls and participate in community activities.
• Manage an agricultural loan portfolio and monitor customer performance.
• Recommend appropriate banking solutions based on customer needs.
• Stay current on agricultural business conditions and economic trends.
• Follow bank policies, credit standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop the market understanding and leadership skills needed for future advancement.

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant banking experience, ideally with agricultural lending exposure.
• Strong relationship management and business development capabilities.
• Sound credit judgment and a customer-focused mindset.
• Self-awareness, accountability, and clear communication.
• A desire to advance into market leadership.
• A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, agriculture, animal science, or a related field.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive compensation
• health and life insurance
• dental and vision coverage
• a health savings account
• 401(k) and profit-sharing options
• annual incentive compensation for benefits-eligible employees
• paid vacation and holidays

Starion Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.