Lending Officer

Lending Officer

Poteau,

Oklahoma

74953

POSTED DATE

05/15/2026

CLOSING DATE

07/31/2026

CONTACT

Janelle Burgess

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SUPERVISOR

Chief Lending Officer

DEPARTMENT

Lending

Summary: The Lending Officer develops new business relationships, structures, and closes short-term and long-term agricultural loans while maintaining and servicing an existing portfolio.

Position Responsibilities:

Customer Prospecting, Business Development, and Marketing

Identifies potential customers by engaging in the community and talking with realtors, attorneys and others and researching landowner publications and legal documents.

Utilize business intelligence reports to identify growth opportunities within the regional marketplace.

Attends real estate, equipment, and livestock auctions to identify and engage with existing and potential customers.

Represents Oklahoma AgCredit at community events, seminars, conferences, and similar events.

Loan Generation and Customer Support

Contacts potential customers to understand their needs and introduce Oklahoma AgCredit's products and services.

Obtains loan applications with all required documentation.

Provides information obtained from customers to Credit Team for credit analysis on all loans.

Loan renewals and annual reviews - facilitate with the Credit Team

Submits appraisal requests.

Notifies customer of decision

Provides information on customers and closing contacts to Loan Processing Team (LPT) for the preparation of loan documents

Attends and facilitates Loan Closings between Buyers, Sellers, Realtors, Lenders, and Closing Agents to ensure all parties properly execute closing documents.

Refinances loans and loan conversions

Schedules field inspections

Identifies and evaluates proposed collateral.

Takes and files photographs, location of chattels, sources of valuations, and summary of customer operations

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in agribusiness, agricultural economics, finance, business, or experience equivalent

Lending Officer - 1 year of related experience in agriculture or a financial services role

Experience with financing poultry operations required

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

Knowledge and Skills Required:

Working knowledge of the agriculture industry, agricultural economics & marketing strategies

Skill in reading and understanding income statements, balance sheets, tax returns and other financial reports.

Oklahoma AgCredit offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

Competitive base pay with an incentive plan

401(k) Contribution 3%, Match 6%

Paid Vacation (15 days), Sick Leave (15 days) and Holidays (12 days)

Excellent medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Wellness program activities and rewards

Customer-Centric Environment

Opportunity to Give Back to Agriculture

Oklahoma AgCredit is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace and offers a great work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information or protected veteran status.

CATEGORY:

Ag Lending, Lending

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Mid Level

JOB TYPE:

Sales and Customer Relationships