JOB DESCRIPTION
Employing Unit : Colonial Farm Credit
Position Title : Commercial Loan Group Loan Officer / Loan Officer Trainee
Salary : commensurate with experience and qualifications
plus superb benefits package provided to all employees
including up to 9% 401k contributions and profit sharing program
Position Summary :
Colonial Farm Credit (www.colonialfarmcredit.com) is an agricultural credit cooperation and provides loans for :
- Production capital for full-time and part-time farmers
- Forest products industry
- Ag-related businesses
- Farms and country homes
- Land purchase, home construction, and improvements
- Buildings, machinery, livestock, and equipment
We have an excellent employment opportunity for a Loan Officer / Loan Officer Trainee in our Commercial Loan Group. The candidate will be responsible for :
serves present and prospective large and complex loan customers with sound short, intermediate and long-term agricultural credit according to policies, standards, and procedurespromotes related services to all current and prospective membersdevelops and markets constructive credit and financial service packages to current and potential customersmanages all assigned existing loans within delegated authorityservice area will include primarily the southern Virginia portion of Colonial Farm Credit's territory (including, but not limited to, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Brunswick, Campbell, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greensville, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Southampton, Surry, and Sussex)represents the Association at local and regional events and meetingsworks in a team structure at the direction of the Chief Lending Officer-Commercial Loans to ensure customer / prospects needs are met or exceededEducation and Experience :
Required :
Bachelors degree in agriculture, business administration, finance, or economicsAbility to be assertive and decisive in arriving at sound business decisionsIn-depth knowledge and skills in loan administration, loan servicing, and collateral valuationAwareness of current economic developments and production technology affecting agriculture in the regionAbility to effectively handle multiple tasks and work independentlyDemonstrated ability in business development and marketingTravel to / from prospective and current customers as well as industry functionsStrong analytical, judgment, and communication (oral and written) skillsProblem solving skillsStrong sales and negotiating skillsComputer experience with intermediate skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word and ExcelAcceptable background reports (credit, criminal, driving, and drug testing)Preferred (and beneficial to successful applicant) :
Minimum of three years of agricultural lending or equivalent experienceLocation : Administrative Office, 7104 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville VA 23111
negotiable; any Association office within close proximity to successful candidate's residence and based on space availability within other offices)
Supervisor : Michael Lacks, Chief Lending Officer - Commercial Loans
Applications Accepted Through : Monday, December 9, 2024
AA / EOE / M / F / D / V
