Loan Officer Intern - Summer 2027 (Ridgeland, MS)

UEC; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

UEC is offering internship opportunities in Ridgeland, Mississippi, where interns will support Loan Officers and gain experience across finance, sales, marketing, and customer service within an agricultural lending context. The program includes involvement in loan applications, closings, and farm visits to build customer relationships and practical business skills.

Interns will use project management tools to plan and deliver projects at both association and branch levels, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Motivation and willingness to learn in a team environment.
• Interest in agricultural lending and related business areas such as accounting, appraisal, credit, lending, customer service, and management.
• Lifelong learner aiming to make a difference professionally.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Loan Officers to develop skills in finance, sales, marketing, and customer service.
• Apply business skills in a real-world agricultural lending environment.
• Participate in loan application processes, loan closings, and farm visits to support customer relationship management.
• Utilize project management tools to plan, lead, and deliver projects at association and branch levels.

Job description

Your Role

Here's what you will be doing:

• Work alongside Loan Officers to develop skills in finance, sales, marketing, and customer service.
• Apply business skills in a real-world agricultural lending environment.
• Participate in loan application processes, loan closings, and farm visits to support customer relationship management.
• Utilize project management tools to plan, lead, and deliver projects at association and branch levels.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who will:

• Demonstrate motivation and a willingness to learn in a team-oriented environment.
• Have an interest in agricultural lending and related business areas such as accounting, appraisal, credit, lending, customer service, and management.
• Be lifelong learners aiming to make a difference professionally.

Training & Development

• Gain industry knowledge about the Farm Credit System and First South Farm Credit's operations, products, and services.
• Develop business development skills to effectively market products and services.
• Learn financial analysis techniques including understanding balance sheets, income statements, key ratios, and credit reports.
• Enhance customer relationship management skills through hands-on participation in loan processes and farm visits.
• Improve project management capabilities by using relevant tools to manage projects.
• Explore individual career skills and competencies to impact future career planning.

Location

Two internship positions are available in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Interns may have the opportunity to work at a branch office near their permanent or college residence, subject to availability.