VP, Credit

AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100+ year-old Farm Credit System – the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.

AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.

We are in search of a VP, Credit to join our Specialized Lending department in Spokane, Washington (Headquarters) or Rocklin, California. This full-time position reports to the SVP, Credit and collaborates with credit leadership to ensure sound credit quality and administration. This role provides leadership for assigned staff and ensures exceptional customer service through constructive credit extension and support services to relationship management teams.

The base salary range for this position in Spokane, Washington is:

Typical starting range: $99,900 - $138,500
Full base salary range: $99,900 - $193,500
Annual performance-based incentive target is 20% or 25% of base, depending on experience.

The base salary range for this position in Rocklin, California is:

Typical starting range: $114,600 - $159,500
Full base salary range: $114,600 - $222,900
Annual performance-based incentive target is 20% or 25% of base, depending on experience.

* Relocation assistance will be provided to eligible candidates who must relocate to accept this position.

• Accountable for sound credit administration, including prudent loan decisions, data accuracy, assignment and management of delegated authorities, and reporting on regional results.
• Act upon loans and loan servicing actions within delegated approval authority and make appropriate recommendations on requests exceeding authority. Meet directly with customers when necessary to ensure appropriate credit decisions are made and/or loan servicing occurs.
• May participate in the large loan committee process to assist in developing sound credit administration of larger credits.
• Review work to ensure loans are structured appropriately and assigned staff adheres to credit underwriting procedures.
• Collaboration, Governance & Organizational Stewardship
  • Assist other state credit leadership to ensure appropriate collaboration with Internal Audit, FCA and other audit groups assessing the organization's controls and performance.
  • Collaborate with other state credit leadership and business units to ensure timely and constructive service to customers and consistency across the organization.
  • Communicate and model AgWest's commitment to employee and customer engagement; actively work with assigned staff to advance stewardship and community service initiatives.
• Leadership Responsibilities
  • Represent AgWest's purpose and values to employees, customers and our communities.
  • Demonstrate supervisory competencies and meet expectations of a people leader at AgWest.
  • Supervise, coach and develop employees, including but not limited to role functions, workflow management, time tracking and attendance, establishing annual goals, providing regular feedback and performing all required performance actions.
  • Communicate goals, expectations and updates clearly and consistently; serve as the primary point of contact between staff and leadership.
  • Ensure new employees are effectively trained, and proper onboarding processes are followed; identify learning gaps and coordinate ongoing learning opportunities for staff.
  • Mentor direct reports, creating development and stretch…