Careers

Loan Assistant

Central Kentucky Ag Credit- Lexington, Kentucky
If you're looking for an exciting career in the ever-evolving agriculture industry and want to help improve rural America in our local community, Central Kentucky Ag Credit might be the place for you. 
We are looking for someone to join our lending team at our office in Lexington, Kentucky.   This team member will perform a wide range of accounting, processing and office activities. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a generous 401K match, and a vacation and sick accrual schedule that can compete with any organization.  Central Kentucky Ag Credit employees generally do not work weekends, evenings, and are off on 12 holidays each year.   
Central Kentucky Ag Credit is part of the Farm Credit System, which is a nationwide network of cooperative lending institutions that provide credit and financially related services to farmers, ranchers and their cooperatives.  With more than 100 years of agricultural lending experience, the System is the largest single producer of agricultural credit in the United States.  
The cooperative structure of Central Kentucky Ag Credit allows farmer-borrowers to own and control the Association and keeps the Association committed to serving rural credit needs. This is an important feature that sets the Association apart from most other commercial lenders. 

Loan Assistant
Responsibilities:
•    Assists in processing payments, including completing necessary accounting reports and disbursement of loan funds.
•    Assists in preparing and checking basic loan papers, commitments, closing papers and loan treatments.
•    Ensures all customers receive prompt, courteous service.
•    Completes routine office duties and assists in preparation of required branch office reports.
•    Assists in ensuring that required time-critical items are properly maintained.
•    Ensures that internal controls are maintained in accordance with all requirements.
•    Assists in preparing required special reports.
Core Values:
•    Candidate should be able to act as a self-starter, looks for new and improved procedures, and evaluates alternatives.  
•    Candidate should treat others with respect and fairness, value diversity, cooperate with fellow employees, and create a positive image.
•    Candidate should be able to establish priorities, develop goals and plans, follow up on tasks, effectively manage their time, and meet deadlines. 
•    Candidate should be able to convey ideas and thoughts clearly and concisely, have effective professional writing skills, listen and seek to understand, and keep others informed.  
•    Candidate should be dependable, responsible, punctual, possesses and attention to detail, reliable, and act with integrity.
•    Candidate should be willing to grow their knowledge of their role, the company, and others skills.
Requirements:
•    High school education with at least two years of equivalent experience.  
•    Sufficient communication skills, verbal and written.
•    The ability to initiate, organize, and prioritize work.
•    Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, mainly Excel and Outlook.
  
Central Kentucky Ag Credit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Central Kentucky Ag Credit maintains an environment where each individual is valued and respected. 
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at tgreer@agcreditonline.com or call 859-253-3249.
 

Appraiser Trainee

If you're looking for an exciting career in the ever-evolving agriculture industry and want to help improve rural America in our local community, Central Kentucky Ag Credit might be the place for you. 

We are looking for someone to join our appraisal team in central Kentucky.   This team member will work with an established, certified appraiser to perform real estate appraisals. 

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a generous 401K match, and a vacation and sick accrual schedule that can compete with any organization.  Central Kentucky Ag Credit employees generally do not work weekends, evenings, and are off on 12 holidays each year.   

Central Kentucky Ag Credit is part of the Farm Credit System, which is a nationwide network of cooperative lending institutions that provide credit and financially related services to farmers, ranchers and their cooperatives.  With more than 100 years of agricultural lending experience, the System is the largest single producer of agricultural credit in the United States.  

The cooperative structure of Central Kentucky Ag Credit allows farmer-borrowers to own and control the Association and keeps the Association committed to serving rural credit needs. This is an important feature that sets the Association apart from most other commercial lenders. 

Responsibilities:
•    Under the direction of a senior appraiser, complete comprehensive appraisals. 
•    Maintains and ensures loan officers receive current data on properties that represent a cross section of the industries served 
•    Maintains knowledge of current real estate values and changes occurring in the area, as well as agricultural economics that may impact value. 
•    Continue to improve skills through the pursuit of continuing education in appraisal and related fields.
•    Assists in preparing required special reports.

Core Values:
•    Candidate should be able to act as a self-starter, looks for new and improved procedures, and evaluate alternatives.  
•    Candidate should treat others with respect and fairness, value diversity, cooperate with fellow employees, and create a positive image.
•    Candidate should be able to establish priorities, develop goals and plans, follow up on tasks, effectively manage their time, and meet deadlines. 
•    Candidate should be able to convey ideas and thoughts clearly and concisely, have effective professional writing skills, listen and seek to understand, and keep others informed.  
•    Candidate should be dependable, responsible, punctual, possess attention to detail, reliable, and act with integrity.
•    Candidate should be willing to grow their knowledge of their role, the company, and others skills.
Requirements:
•    Bachelors degree in Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
•    Travel to/from other branch offices and borrower’s properties.
•    Sufficient communication skills, verbal and written.
•    The ability to initiate, organize, and prioritize work.
•    Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, mainly Excel and Outlook.
•    Willingness to continue on the path to company sponsored certification.  
  
Central Kentucky Ag Credit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Central Kentucky Ag Credit maintains an environment where each individual is valued and respected. 
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at tgreer@agcreditonline.com or call 859-253-3249.