Loan Officer (Ag/Commercial)

Description

Pathway Bank is a community bank with deep roots in agriculture. Due to growth, we’re adding a loan officer to our team to serve agricultural and commercial customers throughout the Burwell and Ord areas and build new relationships. Whether you’re an experienced loan officer or looking to start a career in lending, we’re willing to train the right candidate. 

This full-time, exempt position offers great benefits and a family-friendly culture. Compensation includes the potential for loan incentives, performance-based bonuses, and a company-provided vehicle, depending on portfolio performance. You’ll develop and manage an agricultural and commercial loan portfolio, with training and support based on your experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building customer relationships to meet lending, deposit, and service needs
• Understanding customers’ operations, cash flow, and financing needs to provide practical lending guidance 
• Analyzing credit and financial information to structure sound loans
• Monitoring portfolio performance, credit quality, and risk
• Growing the portfolio, deposits, and use of bank services
• Collaborating with team members and participating in community activities

Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in business, business administration, agriculture, finance, accounting or related area preferred, or equivalent work experience.

·  Agricultural lending experience and knowledge of farming and ranching operations are highly preferred. 

·  2+ years of experience in agribusiness, lending, banking, financial services, or a related field required. 

· Ability to build strong working relationships within the organization and develop professional relationships with customers and business associations.