The Role
The Assistant Vice President and Vice President of Lending maintains, grows, and services a portfolio while representing Farm Credit Illinois in the community and creating relationships with the people of rural America.
For more information regarding salary and benefits, please visit our website: https://fci.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/62?c=fci&lang=en-US
What You Will Contribute
· Build relationships and generate new business by actively engaging in the agricultural community, identifying prospects and referral sources, and participating in member and industry events
· Drive loan growth by pursuing new business opportunities, expanding relationships through referrals and cross‑selling, and maintaining an active prospect pipeline
· Apply agricultural and business knowledge to assess financial positions, advise on credit decisions, and deliver practical lending solutions across available loan products
· Originate loans by assessing member and prospect needs, identifying growth opportunities, and partnering with team members to prepare complete applications
· Prepare and support credit packages through financial analysis and collaboration with Credit Services and loan committees
· Close loans by ensuring accuracy and adherence to credit standards while delivering a positive and consistent member experience
· Proactively manage and service the loan portfolio by anticipating servicing needs, identifying and addressing risk, monitoring market conditions, and implementing effective servicing plans
What We Are Looking For
Required Skills
- General knowledge of agricultural economics and farm operations
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
- Ability to assess complex financial and business information
- Effective communication and relationship‑building skills
- Comfort using technology and data to improve efficiency and sales effectiveness
- Ability to collaborate, build trust, and work effectively across teams
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, agriculture, or a related field
or equivalent education, experience, and skillset sufficient to perform the essential functions of the role- Assistant Vice President level: No prior experience required
- Vice President level: Minimum of 3 years of experience in sales or an ag‑related field
- Willingness and ability to travel throughout the assigned territory
