Vice President Agricultural Lending - Indiana

About Our Opportunity

The Vice President of Agricultural Lending plays a critical role focused on driving business development, cultivating and maintaining strong customer relationships, and structuring complex commercial loans often exceeding $4 million. This role collaborates closely with credit officers to analyze financials and deliver customized financial solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

The Vice President of Agricultural Lending brings deep expertise and wide operational latitude, handling complex or ambiguous work that requires sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills. Team members at this level influence outcomes across teams, lead or support significant initiatives, and contribute to improved performance, quality, and efficiency. They demonstrate strong analytical capability, coach others, and extend their impact beyond their immediate responsibilities.

This position requires existing NMLS registration under the SAFE Act, or the ability to obtain the same upon hire, and maintenance of a status in good standing during employment.

How You Will Spend Your Time

• Establishes a strong presence in the agricultural industry by executing strategic sales plans, engaging key influencers, customers, and prospects, and expanding market share by anticipating customer needs.
• Develops trusted, long‑term customer relationships by leveraging deep industry knowledge, understanding customer goals, credit profiles, and operations, and delivering tailored, value‑added financial guidance.
• Markets credit and related services within assigned territories, focusing on profitable growth of the overall customer relationship and alignment with Association objectives.
• Designs and recommends innovative financial packages by interpreting financial data, conducting thorough due diligence, assessing risk and profitability, and competitively pricing loan solutions aligned with customer objectives.
• Approves loans within delegated authority and partners with Credit Officers to ensure sound credit decisions, ongoing portfolio monitoring, proactive risk management, and effective post‑closing activities.
• Communicates complex financial and credit information clearly to internal teams and external stakeholders, fostering alignment, informed decision‑making, and strong partnership across functions.
• Applies advanced expertise to independently manage complex, high-impact work.
• Balances risk, quality, and business priorities using advanced judgment and foresight.
• Leads or significantly contributes to initiatives that enhance processes, systems, or outcomes.
• Consults with partners across functions to provide insight, recommendations, and solutions.
• Mentors others to build technical and professional capability across the team.
• Influences outcomes beyond the immediate role through collaboration and trusted expertise.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree with 4 years relevant experience preferred
• High School Diploma/GED with 8 years relevant experience required.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50%, including occasional overnight travel.
• Tech-savvy and adaptable, with the ability to quickly learn and use new technology and digital tools preferred.
• Agricultural or commercial lending experience with large, complex customers preferred.
• Experience with credit analysis, underwriting, and agricultural operations preferred.

Mental & Physical Requirements

While performing the responsibilities of this role, team members typically sit for extended periods, use hands for computer and office tasks, and communicate verbally. Standing or walking may be required on a frequent basis, with occasional reaching, lifting, or moving items weighing up to ten pounds. Vision requirements include close and distance vision. The work environment generally involves a moderate noise level.

This role requires sustained mental focus, problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple tasks, with extended computer use common. Some positions may include additional physical or mental requirements related to driving, such as holding a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel long distances.
Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.