Loan Officer

Farm Credit Services; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

First South Farm Credit is seeking a Loan Officer in Starkville, MS to drive new loan growth and extend sound credit to borrowers and prospective borrowers.

The role involves actively marketing, processing a wide range of land/agriculture loans, supervising a loan portfolio, and representing the company at farm-related meetings while maintaining strong customer relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance or Agriculture is required.
• Strong analysis, judgment and communication skills are required.
• Excellent problem solving and teamwork skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Actively marketing for new loan customers.
• Securing, processing and approving a wide variety of land and agriculturally related loan transactions.
• Supervising and servicing an existing loan portfolio.
• Attending farm and farm-related meetings sponsored by First South Farm Credit and other organizations.
• Promoting good customer relations.
• Performing additional duties to meet business needs.
• Meeting the requirement of daily attendance on the job for a full 8-hour shift.

Skills

Strong analytical ability

Communication skills

Judgment and decisiveness

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance or Agriculture

Job description

SUMMARY

The Loan Officer is responsible for marketing, new loan growth and the extension of sound constructive credit to borrowers and prospective borrowers.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Actively marketing for new loan customers
• Securing, processing and approving a wide variety of land and agriculturally related loan transactions
• Supervising and servicing an existing loan portfolio
• Attending various farm and farm-related meetings sponsored by First South Farm Credit and other organizations
• Promoting good customer relations
• Performing additional duties, as required, to meet business requirements
• Meeting the requirement of daily attendance on the job for a full, continuous 8-hour shift

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Finance or Agriculture discipline or equivalent education/experience is required.

Must possess strong analysis, judgment and communication skills (both oral and written). Excellent problem solving and teamwork skills required, including ability to be assertive and decisive in making sound business decisions.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Prefer experience in management of an agricultural production loan portfolio or related practical experience, including Farm Credit experience.

DETAILS

• Salary will be commensurate with experience and performance.
• NOTE: Travel is required for this position.