Emerging Ag Loan Officer - Build Your Own Portfolio

Beacon Credit Union - Indiana; Huntington (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) match

Bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Beacon Credit Union in Indiana seeks an entry-level Ag Loan Officer to assist members with Agriculture and Commercial lending needs. You will analyze loan requests, review financials, and prepare recommendations within lending policies.

You will participate in on-site farm visits, build relationships, and support delinquent accounts as needed while training toward managing your own loan portfolio. This role is ideal for recent graduates or those early in ag lending, with a clear path for career

Qualifications

• One to three years of agriculture, sales and/or related credit union experience.
• Four-year college degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Sales skills and an ability to develop new business after training
• Ability to communicate (both oral and written)
• Ability to foster sound relationships with other entities
• Extremely detail-oriented
• Excellent judgment
• A significant level of trust and diplomacy, in addition to courtesy and tact
• Ability to work with little or no supervision

Responsibilities

• Performs on-site commercial/farm visits to interview loan applicants and develop loan need information.
• Performs initial and ongoing credit analysis to determine policy conformity and risks; prepares narratives and recommends loan decisions.
• Reviews loan documents for completeness and accuracy and coordinates with title companies, appraisers, etc.
• Keeps informed of current trends in commercial and agricultural lending and explains loan programs to members.
• Monitors loans for compliance with terms and coordinates with collections as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Sales skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Relationship building

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Beacon Credit Union in Indiana seeks an entry-level Ag Loan Officer to assist members with Agriculture and Commercial lending needs. You will analyze loan requests, review financials, and prepare recommendations within lending policies.

You will participate in on-site farm visits, build relationships, and support delinquent accounts as needed while training toward managing your own loan portfolio. This role is ideal for recent graduates or those early in ag lending, with a clear path for career