Chief Credit and Lending Officer (onsite/hybrid) To apply for this role, please click here: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4322179793/?trk=mcm Location Notice: AgriBank is currently headquartered in downtown St. Paul. Please be aware that we will be relocating to Richfield, MN in August 2026. Position Overview As a key member of the Credit team, you will be part of AgriBank's mission to support the people who feed the world.The Chief Credit & Lending Officer ensures that AgriBank provides sound, constructive and profitable credit and financially related services, provides leadership and direction to the district's lending activities including credit/appraisal policies, standards and practices and gives direction to achieve compliance with the Bank's obligations in the Contractual Interbank Performance Agreement (CIPA). CIPA reflects the overall health of the District and is calculated quarterly by the Funding Corporation. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership As a member of the executive leadership team, makes strategic decisions and sets the strategic direction for AgriBank Initiates, identifies, analyzes, and develops key strategic initiatives Ensures AgriBank's sustainability as a value-added partner to affiliated associations and its role in the Farm Credit System as a funding bank Facilitates strategic dialogue between AgriBank senior leadership, Board of Directors and association senior leadership and boards of directors Leads, coordinates, and contributes to AgriBank's strategic and business planning process Provides leadership for the Farm Credit System and AgriBank District through participation in various System-wide boards, committees, and workgroups Executive Leadership Effectively selects, leads, develops and evaluates the performance of other leaders, teams and departmental functions Allocates resources effectively across functions and departments Sets and monitors performance standards to achieve Bank's business strategies, goals and objectives Responsible for appropriately protecting the confidentiality, security and integrity of the Bank's systems and data Performs additional responsibilities as needed to support the organization's goals and objectives District Credit Leadership Makes decisions on commercial and wholesale loans and lending policies as AgriBank's top credit officer and chair of the AgriBank Loan Committee Leads the development and implementation of credit risk management tools throughout the district to enhance portfolio management and to optimize the allowance for loan loss process and economic capital modeling Leads the development and maintenance of appraisal standards, including benchmark farms, real estate sales data, commodity prices, and other pertinent data on current and future valuation of collateral Develops and maintains credit and appraisal policies, standards and practices which ensure effective credit decision-making, loan servicing and monitoring and overall portfolio management within AgriBank and the District associations Informs the AgriBank Board of Directors, and Association executive management of credit direction, issues and industry trends Provides management direction to the insurance operation and risk management initiatives; determines content of information pieces to be provided to associations and internally (to AgriBank) Lending and Credit Management Manages the Bank credit activities related to wholesale loans, retail lending (loan participations), other financial institutions (OFI's), and retail interest rate swaps with Association customers Makes loan and other credit-related decisions on lending to associations, OFI's, retail lending (loan participations), and retail interest rate swaps with Association customers Works with lead lenders and large commercial bank officers to negotiate large loan transactions and to communicate industry lending practices outside of the Farm Credit System Provides direction and supports the Bank's liquidity investment portfolio credit assessments System Leadership Provides leadership for the Farm Credit System through chairing and participating in various System-wide committees, workgroups, rating agency communications, and Investor visits in support of the System Funding Corporation Works with other Farm Credit Bank leaders on various System initiatives including managing System hold limits and communicating with regulator on System wide issues Informs Farm Credit District bank executives and other Farm Credit System executive management of credit direction, issues and industry trends Experience and Professional Qualifications Experience and professional qualifications required for the role. 15+ years of related experience 7+ years of senior level management and leadership experience Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job Skills and Competencies Skills and competencies required for the role. Expert skill in credit analysis and loan structuring Expert skill in credit administration Expert customer relationship management and servicing skills, including the ability to communicate complicated information, deliver bad news effectively, and exceed customer expectations Expert skill in thinking strategically and setting organizational and operational direction leading to positive business outcomes Expert knowledge of agricultural industry and industry lending practices Working knowledge of micro- and macro-economic theory both domestic and international and their practical impact on borrowers Oral and written communication skills sufficient to discuss a variety of job-related topics, and to effectively communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences Skill in analyzing complex technical data by using logic and quantitative reasoning Skill in establishing and maintaining relationships with a variety of internal and external organizations and individuals to advance the organization's interests and increase personal efficacy Skill in selecting, managing, coaching, motivating and developing a diverse credit team Skill in analyzing, integrating and documenting the business needs of multiple stakeholders Skill in negotiating highly complex agreements to achieve the best outcome for the organization Skill in setting priorities to reflect the importance of job responsibilities Skill in utilizing time in an efficient and effective manner Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of AgriBank's systems and data. Education Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, agribusiness or related field. Executive Success Competencies Strategic Leadership Adaptability and Innovation Building Talent Inclusive and Engaging Leadership Analysis, Decisions and Execution Communication Ethics The AgriBank Advantage You are the key differe To view the full job description please use the link below. https://agribank.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/68?c=agribank Apply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjgxNDQ5LjEwNTA2QGFncmliYW5rZmNiY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
