Intern Ag Lending

About the role

The internship will work with and assist a Financial Officer (FO) in providing agricultural and financial services to clients and building strong relationships with these clients.

Responsibilities

• Building relationships & networking with clients/prospects/agribusinesses.
• Learning and providing outstanding service at Compeer Financial.
• Learning how to plan a call and pre-screening a prospect.
• Ride along on crop insurance appointments and with a Consumer Lending Specialist.
• Understanding the importance of cross selling.
• Making a new loan and completion of renewals.
• Learning about loan and service products and how to analyze new loans.
• Gaining an understanding of the 5 C’s of credit (risk analysis).

Requirements

• Working towards completing a bachelor’s degree, with at least two years completed, in Agricultural Economics, Ag Business or equivalent Ag or Business related degree.
• Solid organizational, communication, problem solving, analytical and influencing skills are required.
• Knowledge of farm production methods and products and a general understanding of farm business management and finance preferred.
• Demonstrate effective team skills.
• The understanding of and ability to use various computer, both business and financial, applications is required.

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Skills

• Effective team skills.
• Understanding of and ability to use various computer, both business and financial, applications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Wellness program & EAP.
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off.
• Learning and development programs.
• Mentorship programs.
• Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.).
• Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!

Pay

Actual hourly rate offered is dependent upon year in school, work experience, transferable skills, business needs and market demands. The hourly rate range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Base Pay $19 - $20 USD

Schedule

The internship is located out of Sycamore, IL office location. The intern will work full-time through the summer of 2027.