Regional Vice President Agricultural Lending

Regional Vice President Agricultural Lending

Posting Date: Apr 9, 2026

Location: Poplar Grove, AR 72374; Osceola, AR 72370; Wynne, AR 72396; Jonesboro, AR 72404; Paragould, AR 72450; Marion, AR 72364

SCHEDULE: Full Time, Hybrid

TRAVEL REQUIRED: 50% - 75%

COMPENSATION: $127,878.00 to $289,501.00 base salary plus potential for variable compensation. Base pay is determined by your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Farm Credit Mid-America/Rural 1st may compensate outside of the salary range for bona fide reasons not related to membership in a protected class.

About Our Opportunity

The Regional Vice President of Agricultural Lending provides strategic leadership of the retail sales team in achieving portfolio growth while maintaining sound loan quality and credit administration. Leading, coaching, and developing Financial Officers to deliver an exceptional customer experience through the delivery of financial services consistent with regional, state and association goals.

How You Will Spend Your Time

• Leads by modeling values, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, and encouraging others to act; establishes a positive work environment that promotes continuous learning and development.
• Coordinates and collaborates with leaders across the association, supporting the overall customer experience and sales delivery to drive consistency, work share, and success through committee, project, and strategic initiatives.
• Achieves results through remote leadership of team members throughout the region and influencing team members in other areas of the organization.
• Leads and coaches, sets direction, evaluates performance, and exercises management authority in performance, compensation and other employment decisions.
• Leads the region’s business development plan, marketplace analysis and marketing plans; understands and engages in the development of the regional territory from an advocacy and growth perspective.
• Grants authorities, sets standards, evaluates performance, corrects deficiencies, coaches and develops skills, and ensures effective and efficient review of credit analysis, regulatory compliance and procedural compliance.
• Monitors loan portfolio quality, establishes and grants lending authorities, and reviews loans.
• Conducts joint sales calls and credit administration reviews to coach and develop sales team members; provides meaningful feedback to Directors of Retail Operations to ensure an accurate and consistent customer experience.
• Provides strategic leadership across multiple territories, locations, or markets.
• Develops sales professionals through coaching, clarity, and performance management.
• Aligns regional goals and plans with enterprise strategies and objectives.
• Strengthens operational consistency and customer experience across the region.
• Builds strong relationships with customers, partners, and community stakeholders.
• Evaluates performance trends and makes decisions that support sustainable growth.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years relevant experience.

Mental & Physical Requirements

While engaged in this position, team members will routinely sit, use hands for tasks, and communicate orally. Standing or walking is frequently required, while occasional demands include reaching with hands and arms, and lifting or moving up to ten pounds. Vision requirements encompass close and distance vision. The work environment typically has a moderate noise level. This role may entail a blend of mental and physical capabilities, requiring strong mental acuity, problem‑solving skills, and occasional physical tasks such as standing, lifting, or extended computer usage. Some roles may require a valid driver's license and the ability to drive long distances. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for individuals as requested.

Benefits

Farm Credit Mid-America provides a competitive total rewards package to our team members, including an award‑winning 401(k) Plan. Our Health and Financial wellness benefits provide safety, security, and peace of mind for you and your family.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Farm Credit Mid-America is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by law.

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