Loan Specialist-Central Nebraska

Center for Rural Affairs; Grand Island (NE); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

The Center for Rural Affairs in Grand Island, NE is hiring a Loan Specialist-Central Nebraska. This full-time hybrid role supports small business and farm borrowers through the lending process, from application to documentation and records management.

You will work with underwriting staff, monitor loan performance, and provide ongoing customer service while engaging rural entrepreneurs and partners to promote lending programs and connect clients with resources.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service to interact with borrowers, colleagues, and community partners.
• Finance, loans knowledge to analyze financial information, explain loan products, and support lending decisions.
• Underwriting-related skills to assist in evaluating creditworthiness, reviewing documentation, and ensuring compliance with lending policies.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple cases, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records.
• Comfort with a hybrid environment and proficiency in basic office software and loan management systems.
• Experience with rural communities, small business or agricultural lending; bilingual abilities are a plus.
• An associate or bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess loan applications and analyze financial information.
• Explain loan products and terms to borrowers.
• Guide applicants through documentation requirements and maintain accurate records in loan systems.
• Collaborate with underwriting staff, monitor loan performance, and provide ongoing customer service.
• Outreach to rural entrepreneurs and community partners to promote lending programs and connect clients with resources.

Skills

Communication & Customer Service

Finance & Loans knowledge

Underwriting experience

Organization & Time Management

Loan systems / Office software

Rural communities experience

Bilingual abilities

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, or related field

Tools

Loan management systems

Office software

Job description

Company Description The Center for Rural Affairs is dedicated to building strong rural communities grounded in social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, and opportunity for all. The organization focuses on empowering individuals to participate in decisions that shape the quality of their lives and the future of their communities. By supporting local leadership and community-driven solutions, the Center works to advance equitable economic development in rural areas. Its programs and services aim to ensure that rural residents have access to the resources they need to thrive and shape sustainable, resilient communities.

Role Description The Loan Specialist-Central Nebraska is a full-time hybrid role based in Grand Island, NE, with flexibility for some work from home. This role is responsible for working directly with small business and farm borrowers to assess loan applications, collect and analyze financial information, and support clients through the lending process. Day-to-day tasks include responding to inquiries, explaining loan products and terms, guiding applicants through documentation requirements, and maintaining accurate records in loan systems. The Loan Specialist will collaborate with underwriting staff, monitor loan performance, and provide ongoing customer service and support. The role also involves outreach to rural entrepreneurs and community partners to promote lending programs and connect clients with additional resources.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Communication and Customer Service skills to interact effectively with borrowers, colleagues, and community partners.
• Candidates should possess Finance and Loans knowledge to analyze financial information, explain loan products, and support sound lending decisions.
• Candidates should possess Underwriting-related skills to assist in evaluating creditworthiness, reviewing documentation, and ensuring compliance with lending policies.
• Candidates should have organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple cases, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records.
• Candidates should be comfortable working in a hybrid environment, with proficiency in basic office software and loan management systems.
• Experience with rural communities, small business or agricultural lending, and bilingual abilities are beneficial.
• An associate or bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience, is preferred.