Credit Analyst - Intern

Frontier Farm Credit; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Competitive hourly wage

Job summary

Frontier Farm Credit offers a 12-week summer internship for students pursuing degrees in Ag Business, Finance, or related fields. Interns gain hands-on experience in loan underwriting, financial analysis, and credit risk alongside experienced professionals in Omaha, NE.

The program includes exposure to underwriting techniques, balance sheet reviews, and participation in team meetings and special projects, with relocation support available.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s in a relevant field.
• Strong GPA (3.0 on 4.0 scale) required.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Available for a 12-week summer internship.
• Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to credit philosophies for short, intermediate and long-term financing.
• Learn resources and techniques for underwriting loans.
• Make decisions on new and existing loan applications.
• Input customer financial information and analyze balance sheets, income statements and cash flows.
• Attend and participate in team meetings; complete special projects as assigned.
• Promote Farm Credit Services of America and related associations during public activities.

Skills

Credit underwriting

Financial statement analysis

Balance sheet analysis

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Ag Business/Finance

Job description

AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica)and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services.
Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers.

Job Summary

Our interns work on projects that matter—and teams will rely on your skills and insights to help deliver those projects to market. You’ll get the opportunity to work on real projects and have fun along the way.

• Gain exposure to our credit philosophies for short, intermediate and long-term financing.
• Learn resources and techniques for underwriting loans.
• Make decisions on new and existing operating, term and real estate loan applications.
• Input customer financial information and analyze balance sheets, income statements and cash flows.
• Research industry information.
• Attend and participate in team meetings.
• Complete special projects assigned by the leader, if applicable.
• S pend time in our retail offices to learn about the loan administration and closing processes.
• Spend time with Financial Officers to learn about the sales processes and potentially meet with customers.
• Attend class(es) facilitated by our Organizational Development and Learning teams, if appropriate.
• Promote Farm Credit Services of America through various public activities (this could include volunteer activities, farm shows, external learning opportunities, etc).

Education Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelors or master’s degree in Ag Business, Accounting, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Animal Science or similar degree
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills (both written and verbal)
• Strong desire to gain further understanding of the ag finance, lending and credit business
• Available for a 12-week internship during summer
• Qualified interns will receive a competitive hourly wage and $500 sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify

*We reserve the right to close this posting early if we receive a high volume of qualified applications.*

About Us:

AgCountry has 43 offices, is based in Fargo, North Dakota and serves portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. FCSAmerica is based in Omaha, NE and has 42 local offices serving rural communities and agriculture in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Frontier Farm Credit has six offices serving eastern Kansas. Together, we support nearly 82,000 producers and agribusinesses, meeting the needs of today’s agricultural industry with our combined 2600+ employees providing lending, risk management, technology, commodity marketing, and customer and employee education.
AgCountry Farm Credit Services, ACA, Farm Credit Services of America, ACA, and Frontier Farm Credit, ACA are Equal Employment Opportunity employers, and they comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.