Credit Manager I
About Us
Capital Farm Credit is the largest rural lending cooperative in Texas, serving 192 counties through nearly 70 credit offices. With over $12 billion in assets and more than 600 team members, we provide essential financial services to farmers, ranchers, rural homeowners, and agribusinesses. As part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, we are dedicated to supporting rural communities and agriculture.
Why Join Us?
We seek motivated individuals who share our core values: commitment, trust, value, and family-like respect. As a customer-owned cooperative, we align employee success with member success, offering competitive pay, growth opportunities, and a supportive environment.
Our Benefits:
- Incentive Program: Company-wide, goals-based rewards.
- Accrued Time Off: Earn 13 days of annual leave and 15 days of sick leave per year, plus enjoy 10–12 paid holidays annually.
- Retirement: 401(k) with up to 9% employer contribution/match.
- Health Coverage: Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Parental Leave: 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid coverage.
- Education & Wellness: Tuition reimbursement and up to $400 for wellness expenses.
At Capital Farm Credit, you’ll find more than a job—you’ll find purpose.
LOCATION:
- The preferred location for this position is Lubbock, Texas or Amarillo, Texas.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Agricultural Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Seven (7) to ten (10) of progressively responsible banking or related agricultural lending experience with three (3) years or more in a supervisory and/or Management position.
- Feed yard underwriting experience managerial experience preferred.
- Optional: dairy underwriting experience
FUNCTIONS:
- Coaches and trains loan officers, credit analyst and administrators in the origination and servicing of loans and leases
- Establishes goals and objectives for credit analyst team in the Division served.
- Manages delegated authority for credit analysts in the Division served
- Assist in the management of loan and leases in the Division served in an effort to maintain acceptable risk levels and carry out association goals and objectives.
- Hires, and evaluates credit analysts in the Division served.
- Consults and works closely with Chief Credit Officer, Directors of Credit, Regional Credit Officers, Regional Presidents, other Commercial Ag Credit Group Credit Managers and their respective staffs on loan/lease origination and servicing.
- Provides input on analysis, pricing and structuring of credits in Division served.
- Mentor’s credit and administrative staff in the analysis and structuring of loans and leases.
- Reviews and approves or denies loans and leases that exceed the delegated authority of loan officers and credit analysts.
- Serves as a loan committee member.
- Resolves issues related to credit underwriting by actively working with the Regional President and Regional Credit Officers.
- Responsible for compliance with credit standards for the Division served.
- Ensures that loans and leases in Division portfolio are properly underwritten by credit analyst team. This include ensuring loans and leases are properly risk rated and assigned appropriate Probability of Default (PD) and Loss Given Default (LGD) ratings.
- Complies with proper credit administration practices as outlined in association’s policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates the “CFC Way” in all areas of credit underwriting.
- Conducts complex credit analyses, including properly identifying risk rating.
- Determines creditworthiness of applicants for new loans or leases and credit servicing action in Division served.
- Manages and oversees the underwriting process on credits in the Division served which are non-performing and assist other stakeholders in the development of corrective action plans or restructuring actions.
- Prepares budgets for credit underwriting operations associated with the Division served. Collaborates with the Director of Commercial Ag Credit in the budget process.
- Maintains awareness of agricultural trends and business activity, FCA regulations, and legal obligations. Ensures all credit underwriting operations comply with applicable policies, regulations, and laws. Oversees the preparation of all reports required by association management, the Board of Directors, and regulatory bodies.
- Oversees and consults completion of complex loan and lease servicing tasks.
- Promotes the association by maintaining good public and member relations.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- General knowledge of accounting/financial systems.
- Specialized knowledge of accounting/finance principles.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to perform intermediate-level accounting and financial analyses under limited supervision.
At the discretion of CFC, position may be offered at alternate titles and other business experience may be considered relevant. AA/EOE/M/F/D/V; Full description available on request.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Capital Farm Credit is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The position title and requirements may be adjusted based on the candidate's experience and qualifications. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. A full job description is available upon request.
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