Credit Services Internship

Looking for an internship where your ideas matter and your impact is real? At FCS Financial, we’re all about making a real impact on our customers, our communities, and each other. If you’re ready to dive into the world of agricultural lending, sharpen your credit analysis skills, and work with a team that feels like family, we want to meet you!

We’re proud to be part of the Farm Credit System, delivering financial services that fuel agriculture and rural communities. Our culture is built on trust, respect, and a shared commitment to serving our member-owners across Missouri.

Are you curious about how financial decisions shape the future of agriculture? Join us for a 12-week internship focused on credit fundamentals, risk management, and economic forecasting. You’ll gain hands-on experience in ag lending, collaborate with seasoned professionals, and contribute to meaningful projects that support Missouri’s ag economy.

We are hiring an intern who is ready to learn, grow, and make a difference!

• Learn how we assess borrower creditworthiness and evaluate financial documentation.
• Explore how macroeconomic trends impact lending decisions and risk management.
• Dive into credit philosophy and fundamentals that guide our financial strategies.
• Complete a hands-on project that adds value to our Credit Services team and aligns with our 2026 Business Objectives.
• Experience the power of our One Team culture - where collaboration and shared goals drive our success.
• Be partnered with a mentor from our Young Professional group to provide guidance and support throughout the internship
• Meet our leadership including Executive and Senior leaders and our Board of Directors.
• Gain exposure to customer relationships and marketing strategies that reinforce our image as Missouri’s leading ag finance institution.

• Competitive Wage: Starting at $20.00/hour (subject to change).
• Professional Growth: Build skills in credit analysis, lending, and financial strategy.
• Networking Opportunities
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  Connect with industry leaders and peers.
• Impact: Contribute to the financial health of Missouri’s ag community.

• Current college sophomore (Completed 30 Credits), junior (Completed 60 Credits), first-semester senior, or graduate student.
• Majors in:
  Ag Business, Ag Econ, Animal Science, Agronomy, Ag Education, Ag Communications, General Ag, Business, Finance, Economics, or related fields.
• GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• General knowledge of agriculture, rural communities, financial services, and FCS Financial.
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data.
• Willingness to travel, collaborate, and adapt in a dynamic environment.

This position is open until filled.

Credit Services

Senior Vice President, Human Resources or designee

This 12-week internship typically begins toward the end of May and concludes the second week of August.

50%

Internship Program - (12 Weeks)

• Learn approach to assessing creditworthiness of borrowers
• Learn approach to economic analysis and forecasting
• Learn impact of macro-economic events on lending and risk management
• Learn the components of the lending process
• Learn credit fundamentals and credit philosophy

20%

Projects

• Complete one or more projects identified by FCS that are hands-on in nature and designed to add value to the credit services team and the Association.
• Presentations to the Board of Directors, senior leadership, mentors and other staff will be conducted towards the end of the internship.

20%

Communication

• Work with several mentors within Credit Leadership of the Association.
• Collaborate with FCS…