Loan Officer / Commercial Lending Officer

Employment Type: Full-Time

Our client in Weir, Kansas is looking to add an experienced Loan Officer / Commercial Lending Officer to their team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys owning the lending process from start to finish, building strong customer relationships, and helping grow a loan portfolio with significant upside.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in agricultural and/or small commercial lending. While a bachelor's degree is nice to have, it is not required. What matters most is proven experience managing the full loan process, including underwriting, follow-up, documentation, and customer communication.

• Manage agricultural and/or small commercial loans from application through closing
• Own the full underwriting process, including financial review, credit analysis, risk assessment, and loan structuring
• Work directly with borrowers to gather information, answer questions, and provide follow-up throughout the process
• Maintain and grow relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities to expand the loan portfolio
• Partner with internal teams to ensure loans are processed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with bank policies
• Monitor assigned portfolio performance and proactively manage renewals, follow-ups, and documentation needs
• Support the growth of a currently smaller loan portfolio of approximately $2M

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in agricultural lending and/or small commercial lending
• Must be able to independently manage the full underwriting process from start to finish
• Strong understanding of credit analysis, financial statements, collateral, loan documentation, and borrower follow-up
• Ability to build trust with customers and maintain strong long-term relationships
• Comfortable working in a smaller team environment where ownership and follow-through are critical
• No specific software experience required
• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required

This is not an entry-level lending role. The team does not currently have the bandwidth to train someone from scratch, so prior hands-on loan officer experience is required. The right person will be confident stepping in, managing loans independently, and helping grow the portfolio over time.

This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys community banking, agricultural and small business relationships, and the opportunity to make a direct impact in a growing lending function.

*This position IS onsite, so must be able to commute to Weir, KS Monday thru Friday.*

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