A well-established, growth-oriented community bank in the Greater Grand Forks, North Dakota market — placed by Adams, Inc. (Ref: AGMN68921) — is seeking a seasoned, relationship-driven, and community-focused Ag Loan Officer / Market President to take on a senior leadership role with strong agricultural lending responsibility. With 7+ years of ag lending and credit expertise, a genuine passion for building relationships with farmers, local businesses, and the broader community, and a proven leadership track record, this is an exceptional career opportunity to lead a team, drive market growth, and make a lasting community impact in one of North Dakota’s most agriculturally active regions.
About This Role — Ag Loan Officer / Market President at a Growth-Oriented North Dakota Bank
Bank Type: Well-established, growth-oriented community bank serving the Greater Grand Forks, North Dakota agricultural and business market with a strong commitment to promoting from within
Role Level: Senior — Ag Loan Officer combined with Market President responsibilities — combining individual lending accountability with team leadership and market growth ownership
Lending Focus: Agricultural lending — farmers, rural businesses, and agricultural operations in the Greater Grand Forks market area
Career Culture: Commitment to promoting from within and supporting long-term career growth — a genuine long-term employer for the right leader
Recruiter: Adams, Inc. — contact Deanna Jackson or Jay Adams for more information and confidential candidate discussions
Why Greater Grand Forks ND — A Premier Agricultural Lending Market in the American Midwest
Ag Market Strength: The Greater Grand Forks region sits at the heart of one of North America’s most productive agricultural zones — offering an Ag Loan Officer exceptional market depth, long-term lending opportunity, and genuine community banking purpose
Market President Opportunity: The dual Market President designation reflects the organizational seniority and market growth authority of this role — a career-defining leadership position for an ambitious ag banking professional
Competitive Package: Base salary, quarterly bonuses, deferred compensation, and robust benefits — a total compensation structure that reflects the bank’s commitment to attracting and retaining North Dakota’s best agricultural lending talent
Promote-From-Within Culture: The bank’s strong commitment to internal promotion and career advancement makes this an ideal role for a proven leader with long-term career growth ambitions
Position Overview
The Ag Loan Officer / Market President in the Greater Grand Forks area will lead the bank’s agricultural lending operations — combining individual lending responsibility for agricultural credits with market leadership accountability for team guidance, business development, community relationship building, and market growth strategy. With 7+ years of ag lending and credit expertise, you will build deep, trusted relationships with farmers, ranchers, agricultural businesses, and local commercial clients — managing agricultural loan portfolios with the credit expertise and customer-focused approach that define the best community bank agricultural lenders in the American Midwest.
Why This Ag Loan Officer / Market President Role in Grand Forks Stands Out: You combine individual agricultural lending responsibility with Market President leadership authority — a genuinely senior and organizationally significant dual-function role that is rare in community banking, the Greater Grand Forks agricultural market is one of the most productive and economically active in the upper Midwest — providing an exceptional base of farming, agribusiness, and rural community lending relationships to build and grow, a competitive compensation structure with base salary, quarterly bonuses, deferred compensation, and robust benefits reflects the bank’s serious investment in attracting and retaining the best ag lending talent in North Dakota, a strong promote-from-within culture and commitment to long-term career growth make this the ideal role for an ag lender with ambitions beyond the current position, and the genuine community focus — building relationships with farmers, local businesses, and neighbors — makes this one of the most purpose-driven and personally fulfilling agricultural lending career opportunities available in North Dakota in 2026.
Key Responsibilities
Agricultural Lending & Credit Management
- Lead and manage the bank’s agricultural loan portfolio in the Greater Grand Forks market — originating, structuring, underwriting, and closing agricultural credits for farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness clients
- Apply 7+ years of ag lending and credit expertise to assess farm operating loans, real estate mortgages, equipment financing, and agricultural line-of-credit requests with accurate risk evaluation and credit quality discipline
- Monitor and manage existing agricultural loan relationships proactively — conducting annual reviews, identifying early warning signals, and managing problem credits with sound credit judgment and customer sensitivity
- Stay current on agricultural commodity markets, farm economics, crop production trends, and USDA programs — providing informed, knowledgeable guidance to farmer clients navigating the financial complexities of modern agricultural operations
Market Leadership & Team Development
- Lead the bank’s Greater Grand Forks market team — providing direction, mentorship, and performance coaching that develops individual bankers and builds a high-performing, community-focused lending team
- Drive market growth through new business development — actively calling on farmers, agricultural businesses, and commercial clients to expand the bank’s market presence and loan portfolio within the Greater Grand Forks area
- Represent the bank as Market President in the Greater Grand Forks community — participating in agricultural events, industry associations, civic organizations, and local activities that strengthen the bank’s community relationships and brand
- Support the bank’s strategic objectives by contributing market insights, competitive intelligence, and portfolio performance analysis to senior management planning and decision-making discussions
Community Relationship Building & Business Development
- Build deep, long-term, and trusted relationships with farmers, ranchers, agricultural operations, local businesses, and the broader Greater Grand Forks community — becoming a recognized and respected presence in the agricultural banking market
- Develop and maintain a robust agricultural lending pipeline through consistent calling activity, referral network development, and proactive outreach to prospective farm and agribusiness clients across the market area
- Partner with bank colleagues across departments to deliver comprehensive financial solutions to agricultural clients — ensuring farmers and rural businesses have access to the full range of products and services they need to thrive
- Serve as an advocate for farm and rural business clients within the bank — ensuring their needs are understood, their credit requests are processed efficiently, and their banking relationships are managed with excellence and genuine care
Credit Quality, Portfolio Management & Compliance
- Maintain strong portfolio credit quality through disciplined underwriting, accurate risk assessment, thorough financial analysis, and proactive relationship management across all agricultural lending credits
- Ensure all lending activities comply fully with applicable banking regulations, credit policy requirements, and regulatory standards — maintaining complete, accurate, and audit-ready loan documentation at all times
- Prepare credit presentations and loan packages that clearly and accurately communicate the credit rationale, risk analysis, and proposed terms for agricultural lending requests to credit approval authorities
- Contribute to the bank’s long-term portfolio growth strategy — identifying market opportunities, product development needs, and competitive positioning improvements that support the bank’s agricultural banking objectives
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of agricultural lending and credit experience — with a demonstrated track record of managing ag loan portfolios, building farmer relationships, and delivering strong credit quality results in a community bank environment
- Strong ag lending credit expertise — including farm financial analysis, agricultural real estate valuation, commodity market assessment, operating loan structuring, and equipment financing for agricultural operations
- Proven leadership experience — with the ability to guide a team, develop individual bankers, and drive market growth as an inspiring and accountable Market President
How to Apply — Contact Adams, Inc. Today
Contact Your Adams, Inc. Recruiters for Confidential Discussion:
Deanna Jackson
Email: djackson@adams-inc.com
Phone: (402) 506-6492
Jay Adams
Email: jadams@adams-inc.com
Phone: (402) 934-3307
About This Greater Grand Forks Ag Banking Opportunity
The Greater Grand Forks area of North Dakota sits at the heart of one of America’s most productive and economically significant agricultural regions — home to large-scale grain farming, sugarbeet production, sunflower operations, livestock, and a vibrant network of agricultural businesses that collectively drive one of the upper Midwest’s most active and relationship-rich rural banking markets. For experienced Ag Loan Officers with 7+ years of farm lending expertise and a genuine passion for community banking and farmer relationships, this growth-oriented bank offers a rare combination of senior leadership authority, excellent compensation, strong career advancement support, and the deep personal satisfaction of genuinely serving the agricultural community that defines the Greater Grand Forks region.
This role — marketed exclusively by Adams, Inc. (Reference: AGMN68921) — combines the lending depth of a senior agricultural credit role with the market leadership authority of a Market President position. It is designed for a proven ag banker who wants to guide a team, build a market, and make a lasting contribution to the farmers, rural businesses, and communities that depend on thoughtful, capable, and genuinely committed agricultural banking leadership.
Career Excellence: Lead agricultural lending and market growth at a growth-oriented North Dakota community bank — where your ag credit expertise, farmer relationships, team leadership, and community commitment create real and lasting value for the Greater Grand Forks agricultural market and the people who call it home.
Who Should Apply?
- Experienced Ag Loan Officers: With 7+ years of agricultural lending and credit experience in community banking — strong farmer relationships and ag portfolio management expertise in North Dakota or the upper Midwest
- Agricultural Banking Leaders: With proven team leadership experience seeking a Market President role that combines senior lending responsibility with community banking leadership authority and market growth ownership
- Relationship-Focused Farm Lenders: Who are genuinely passionate about serving farmers, ranchers, and agricultural communities — building the deep, trusted, long-term relationships that define the best community bank ag lenders
- Credit-Disciplined Ag Banking Professionals: With strong agricultural credit analysis skills, farm financial analysis expertise, and a track record of maintaining excellent portfolio credit quality across a diverse ag loan book
- Community-Connected Banking Leaders: Embedded in or ready to fully engage with the Greater Grand Forks agricultural community — serving as a visible, active, and respected Market President for a growth-oriented North Dakota community bank
Recently opened JOBS 👇🏻
Crop Consultant Jobs Jetmore KS 2026
Agronomy Operations Specialist Jobs Plymouth NE 2026
