Agriculture Intern

Lake Ridge Bank•Evansville, WI

About The Position

Lake Ridge Bank is seeking a motivated student for a Summer 2027 Agriculture Intern position. The intern assists Agricultural and Commercial Lenders and the Crop Insurance Department with general office duties and special events, and attends farm and business visits with lenders and crop insurance agents. The role provides exposure to agricultural lending, underwriting, credit administration, production agriculture, agribusiness, and risk management, while helping the intern develop professional communication and relationship management skills through interactions with agricultural producers and business owners. The intern is expected to understand the bank’s mission, brand, organizational structure, employee handbook, security requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of conduct. The position also involves maintaining customer confidentiality, completing annual security and compliance training, participating in meetings, and performing other assigned duties. Lake Ridge Bank is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Working toward an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in an agriculture-related field.
Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact with and communicate with a diverse group of associates.
High level of customer service skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to an ever-changing work environment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Functional understanding of advanced features in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and willingness and ability to learn new programs or software.
Willingness and ability to participate in community functions where the office is involved.
Ability to represent the organization in a professional, positive manner.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of agriculture and agricultural operations.

Responsibilities

Assist with client communication, information gathering, customer data entry, and preparation of detailed reports.
Shadow agricultural lenders through the lending process, from prospect meetings to loan approval and portfolio management.
Gain exposure to agricultural loan underwriting and credit administration processes.
Review farm operations to learn about production agriculture, agribusiness, and risk management practices.
Maintain accurate and detailed customer files, including scanning documents for electronic files.
Attend farm visits with lenders and record calling efforts on the call reporting document.
Make public appearances with the Ag Team at bank-sponsored events such as Dairy Breakfasts and County Fairs.
Participate in local agricultural events, including occasional evening events.
Assist with coordination of training events and other special projects as assigned.
Complete required annual security and compliance training.
Maintain confidentiality of customer information.
Participate actively in bank and department meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.