VP Agricultural Lending

Competitive Salary + Comprehensive Benefits

Are you passionate about supporting local agriculture and helping producers succeed? Skilled at building relationships, analyzing financials, and structuring lending solutions? You could be the perfect fit for our team as a VP, Agricultural Loan Officer at Town & Country Credit Union.

As a VP, Agricultural Loan Officer, you ll develop and manage a portfolio of high-quality agricultural loans, traveling to farms and ag operations to build connections, assess needs, and create financing solutions that help our members grow. We re seeking an experienced, community-minded professional who excels at relationship development, financial analysis, and delivering exceptional service.

In this role, you ll handle the full lending process—from prospecting and relationship management to structuring and closing loans.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing innovative financial packages based on member needs, pricing competitively based on risk and profitability.
• Advise members on loan decisions and financial strategies by interpreting balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow projections, while providing expert guidance on their current financial position and future credit needs.
• Building and managing a high-quality agricultural loan portfolio to meet growth, production, and credit quality targets.
• Promoting and selling loan products, while cross-selling additional products and services that support long-term member success.
• Generating new business by facilitating cold and warm outreach, nurturing leads, and guiding prospects through the sales process.
• Collaborating with credit analysts to review and present credit packages and participating in the consensus decision-making process.
• Structure loan terms and prepare proposals while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations; continuously monitor loan performance, identify potential risks, and take timely action on delinquent accounts.
• Engaging with industry groups, participating in ag-related events, and maintaining a strong professional presence in the agricultural community.
• Traveling regularly to farms and agricultural sites for visits, assessments, and relationship development.

• Bachelor s degree in business administration, Finance, Agricultural Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years in agribusiness, farming, or agricultural lending.
• North Dakota crop hail insurance license preferred but not required.
• Strong financial and mathematical skills, including loan amortization, interest calculations, and risk assessment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational abilities.
• Proven ability to build trust and long-term relationships with members.

We re a team of 160 professionals across 10 branches in Fargo, West Fargo, Minot, Kenmare, and Stanley. At Town & Country Credit Union, we re committed to making a positive impact—on our members, our employees, and our communities.

We believe in delivering outstanding products and services while fostering a supportive and growth-oriented work environment. You ll find opportunities to take on new challenges, grow your skills, and make meaningful contributions every day.

Whether you re full-time or part-time, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and success:

If you re looking for a career where your expertise in agriculture and finance makes a real difference, we d love to meet you.

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Town & Country Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer.