Agricultural Loan Officer
Agricultural Loan Officer
Job ID: 42177
Location: Fort Benton, MT
Category: Accounting & Financial
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Fort Benton, MT | Up to $125K + Incentives
Build Your Career Where Agriculture and Community Come First
A well-established Montana bank is looking for an experienced Ag Loan Officer to join its Fort Benton team. This is an excellent opportunity for a lending professional who understands agriculture, enjoys working directly with producers and business owners, and wants to build lasting relationships in a close-knit rural community.
If you’re looking for more than a desk job, this position offers the opportunity to get out in the community, work with local agricultural operations, grow your own portfolio, and play a meaningful role in the financial success of area producers and businesses.
Fort Benton offers an authentic small-town Montana lifestyle with a strong agricultural community, affordable living, and plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors. Located along the Missouri River and surrounded by wide-open country, the area provides exceptional access to hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, and other outdoor recreation. It’s a great place to put down roots, raise a family, and enjoy a slower pace without giving up a rewarding career.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary up to $125,000 DOE, plus incentives and bonuses
- Opportunity for career growth and advancement
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with immediate vesting, employer contributions, and profit sharing
- Group and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays
- Health Savings Account and flexible medical and dependent care spending accounts
- Comprehensive leave programs, including bereavement and jury duty
- Maternity and family support program
- Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
Why Fort Benton?
For someone who appreciates agriculture, community, and the Montana outdoors, Fort Benton offers a lifestyle that’s hard to replicate. Less traffic, more space, strong community connections, and the opportunity to know the people you serve. If you’re ready to build a career where your lending expertise directly impacts the local agricultural community, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.
Essential Functions and Duties:
- Build and manage a profitable agricultural and commercial loan portfolio
- Develop new business through community involvement, networking, and regular customer outreach
- Build long-term relationships with local farmers, ranchers, business owners, and community members
- Meet with borrowers to understand their needs and recommend appropriate loan structures and products
- Analyze financial statements, credit information, and other data to make sound lending decisions
- Cross-sell banking products and partner with other departments to provide comprehensive customer service
- Maintain a strong knowledge of bank products, services, lending practices, and market opportunities
- Deliver a high level of personal service while representing the bank in the local community
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of agricultural or commercial lending experience
- Strong understanding of agricultural lending and rural business operations
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
- Sound financial analysis and credit judgment
- Self-motivated approach with the ability to develop and grow a loan portfolio
- Genuine interest in working with rural customers and becoming part of a local community
To apply or learn more, contact Amy at [email protected] or 406-270-0583.
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