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Rural 1st Loan Officer Trainee

Farm Credit Mid-America is a financial services cooperative serving financial needs of farmers and rural residents in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. Our purpose is to secure the future of rural communities and agriculture. We are passionate about serving the needs of our rural communities and creating positive customer experiences.

Farm Credit Mid-America is a great place to work! We have been named as a Best Places to Work in Kentucky for the past 11 years. At Farm Credit Mid-America we put our customers and team members at the heart of all we do.

SCHEDULE: Full Time
TRAVEL REQUIRED: 0% - 25%

About Our Opportunity

The Rural 1st Loan Officer Trainee (RLO Trainee) will gain knowledge, skills, ability, and experience to become a fully-functional Rural 1st Loan Officer. This is a sales position responsible for building relationships with customers in the consumer market segment.

How You Will Spend Your Time

As an RLO Trainee, you will learn what is necessary to originate credit including assessing customer needs; determining how to meet those needs and obtaining financial information to determine the viability and profitability of consumer mortgage applications. Working closely with your leader/development partner, you will learn how to build professional relationships and to identify credit strengths/opportunities, while providing sound product/service recommendations that meet the customer’s goals.

Minimum Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, agriculture or related field.

Mental & Physical Requirements

Engage in telephone and face-to-face conversation to serve customers and give and receive information from customers, staff, vendors, outside consultants and the public.
Use a computer and similar office technology and tools. This involves reading the screen and keying/typing information.
Speak and make presentations to individuals or groups on technical subjects related to job.
Travel via auto or commercial transportation to carry out essential responsibilities of the job.
Successfully interact with and represent the organization to customers, staff, officers, board members, vendors, and/or the public at all levels.
Provide sound technical advice to customers and other staff in the subject field(s) related to this position.
Understand and explain various subject matter and consulting concepts, programs, terminology, and methods.
Reason, judge, compare, calculate, evaluate, decide, and critique such information as written material, numerical data, responses to customer needs, and/or other related work activities.
Requirements of the job include the ability to do the work, with or without reasonable accommodations. It is the Association's policy to make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Farm Credit Mid-America provides a competitive total rewards package to our team members. This includes an award winning 401(k) Plan. Our Health and Financial wellness benefits provide safety, security and peace of mind for you and your family. Here is a highlight of our Total Rewards and Benefits.

Farm Credit Mid-America is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other category protected by law.