Agricultural Lending Intern

CPT & Pre-Opt candidates invited to apply.

This is a paid internship; however, the intern must provide their own housing and transportation. Business related transportation and expenses will be paid by the organization. This intern will work full-time through the summer of 2027. The internship is located out of Sycamore, IL office location. If pursuing internship credit through your university, it is your responsibility to consult with your advisor and review the internship's job description to ensure it meets the minimum eligibility requirements.

Compeer Financial is seeking collaborative, innovative and dynamic professionals to be a part of our Top Workplace culture!

The contributions you will make:  This 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. The intern will develop the ability to combine his/her agricultural and business knowledge with an understanding of each client’s current financial position in order to provide solutions to meet clients’ needs, as well as assisting the Financial Officer in marketing Compeer’s services and other related services to clients and prospective clients based upon the individual’s need for these products. The intern will also collaborate with other team members throughout the organization to gain an understanding of the broader business. 

Essential Functions: 

• 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). 

Minimum Qualifications & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• 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.

How we will take care of you:

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