Loan Officer Trainee or Loan Officer/Lender

Employing Unit:   Colonial Farm Credit

Position Title:  Loan Officer Trainee or Loan Officer/Lender

 (commensurate with experience and qualifications)

Salary Information:  $48,000+ commensurate with experience and qualifications

plus superb benefits package provided to all employees

Colonial Farm Credit (www.colonialfarmcredit.com) is an agricultural credit cooperative and provides loans for:

·      Farms and country homes

·      Land purchase, home construction, or improvements

·      Buildings, machinery, livestock or equipment

·      Production capital for both full-time and part-time farmers

·      Ag-related businesses

We currently have an excellent employment opportunity for a loan officer trainee/loan officer in our Lynchburg office, which services the Virginia counties of Amherst, Appomattox, and Campbell.

The position will:

·      serve present and prospective member customers with sound short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term loans according to Association and district policies, standards, and procedures

·      formulate business development strategies that target potential Farm Credit member customers, as well as referrals from builders, realtors, and other sources

·      service all assigned existing loans within delegated authorities

·      represent the Association at local events and meetings

·      promote related services to all current and prospective member customers

·      Bachelor’s degree in an agricultural field (agricultural economics preferred), finance, or economics

·      Familiarity with the service area

·      Residence in territory served by the Lynchburg office or contiguous counties

·      Agricultural background preferred and beneficial to applicant if selected as candidate of choice

·      Strong interpersonal, sales, negotiating, and problem solving skills

·      Strong analytical, judgment, and communication (oral and written) skills

·      Computer experience with intermediate skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

·      Registration (current registration or ability to successfully register) with National Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS). This process requires fingerprinting; however, licensing is not required.

·      Awareness of current economic developments and production technology affecting agriculture in the region

·      Attend networking opportunities and community events in order to build influencer relationships and foster business development

·      Ability to:

o  be assertive and decisive in arriving at sound business decisions

o  effectively handle multiple tasks and work independently

o  travel to/from prospective and current customers as well as industry functions

·      Acceptable background reports (credit, criminal, driving, and drug)

Location:    Lynchburg Office, 22776 Timberlake Road, Suite A, Lynchburg VA 24502

Applications Accepted Through:   Sunday, March 26, 2023