Agricultural Loan Officer - Western South Dakota

#WeAreHiring: Ag Loan Officer, Lead and Grow Toward Market President

Do you have strong ag lending experience and want to lead? gpac is recruiting on behalf of a confidential client, a respected community bank in Western South Dakota. They want an experienced Ag Loan Officer to build and keep key farm and ranch relationships, with real pre-approval authority, a branch to lead, and a clear path to Market President within the next couple of years.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead lending with generous pre-approval authority, and manage branch and market financials.

- Work closely with the credit team on larger loans.

- Oversee up to 2 direct reports, with the opportunity to step up as Market President.

What You Bring

- 3+ years of agricultural lending experience (5+ preferred), ideally in Western South Dakota.

- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, agriculture, animal science, or related field.

- Knowledge of credit, compliance, and regulatory standards.

- Strong decision-making, clear communication, and a customer-focused mindset.

- Bonus: FSA lending experience.

- Crop insurance knowledge is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

- $75,000 - $140,000 per year, plus bonus, with quarterly bonuses tied to individual and team goals.

- Health, dental, vision, life, HSA, 401(k) and profit sharing; cell phone, mileage, and membership stipends; paid vacation and holidays.

Ready to lead an ag market? Reach out today for a confidential conversation.

Your confidentiality is assured. For more information about this position or other banking, accounting, or agricultural positions, reach out to Vanessa Wergin, gpac, on her confidential direct line: 605-809-8558 | vanessa.wergin@gogpac.com

My company pays me to connect with people who have your skill set. All you have to do is take the step, confidentially. gpac (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm that has placed quality professionals across the U.S. since 1990. Our value is delivering the right solution at the right time.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.