Credit Officer - Dairy

Job description:

AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services.

Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Credit Officers on the­­­ Corporate ­­­­­­Credit Underwriting Team working primarily with assigned loans with the Corporate and Commercial Business Development Teams for Farm Credit Services of America, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, and Frontier Farm Credit. These loans and respective roles will focus primarily on the Dairy industries. Loans may be originated or purchased. Credit Officers work in a team environment to jointly serve the needs of our customers through consensus decision-making with Relationship Managers. Duties may extend to providing back-up and support to Commercial Underwriting Teams.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Common essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for underwriting activities within the corporate and commercial portfolio. Engage with Relationship Manager on loan proposals and presentations including structure and covenants. Conduct analysis of loan and lease requests including an evaluation of management, financial position and progress, repayment ability, collateral and conditions of approval. Assure adequate information is available to make the decision. Analyze customer financial statements, which may include balance sheets, trend analysis, income statements, cash flows, collateral analysis, production reports, and commodity brokerage statements. Ongoing monthly monitoring of customer financial covenants, borrowing base, and customer financial position. Conduct a differential level of analysis appropriate for the risk presented by the type and size of loan request or servicing action.
• Credit Officers will have the ability to act under significant individual delegated credit authority. Coordinate with sales teammates and lead recommended actions for loan committee approval if outside individual delegated authorities.
• Establish and maintain sound credit administration. Adhere to the Associations’ credit philosophy, procedures, and guidelines. Complete credit narrative to support decisions made. Establish appropriate loan terms and conditions to manage loan risk.
• Coordinate and prioritize work to support teammates and provide a positive customer experience. May direct or coordinate the work of other teammates. Build working relationships with external parties (customers executive team, accountants, attorneys, lenders).
• Perform other credit-related functions needed to properly service the loan portfolio.

Education Requirements

• Preferred, 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or other related degree

Years of Experience

• 6 years of experience, Lending/Credit Analysis and/or Commercial/Corporate Lending

Why Us:

For qualifying positions, we provide a competitive benefits package designed to support health and well-being, financial security, and work-life balance:

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement Plans: 401(k)
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and parental leave
• Additional Benefits: Life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, tuition assistance, and short-term incentive pay

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About Us:

AgCountry has 44 offices, is based in Fargo, North Dakota and serves portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. FCSAmerica is based in Omaha, NE and has 42 local offices serving rural communities and agriculture in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Frontier Farm Credit has six offices serving eastern Kansas. Together, we support nearly 82,000 producers and agribusinesses, meeting the needs of today’s agricultural industry with our combined 2600 employees providing lending, risk management, technology, commodity marketing, and customer and employee education.

AgCountry Farm Credit Services, ACA, Farm Credit Services of America, ACA, and Frontier Farm Credit, ACA are Equal Employment Opportunity employers, and they comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.