Loan Officer Intern - Summer 2027 (Ridgeland, MS)
About The Position
The First South Farm Credit Summer Internship Program allows students to spend their summer working with our leading agricultural lenders. First South interns will work alongside our Loan Officers to advance skills in finance, sales, marketing, and customer service. Interns will be able to apply business skills in a real world environment, expand your network of professional contacts, and gain valuable experience with an industry leader. The internship will last tentatively from May 27 - July 30. The program aims to provide interns with industry knowledge about the Farm Credit System and First South Farm Credit's operations, products, and services. Interns will develop business development skills, learn financial analysis techniques for credit decisions, and gain experience in customer relationship management through participation in the loan application process, loan closings, and farm visits. Additionally, interns will utilize project management tools and learn about individual career skills and competencies. First South will hire a total of two (2) interns in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Interns may be able to work in a branch office closest to their residence (permanent or college residence) depending upon availability. We offer fulfilling opportunities for successful professionals in all areas of business, including: accounting and operations, appraisal, credit, lending, customer service, and a variety of management and administrative roles. We seek highly motivated, lifelong learners who want to make a difference in a team-oriented environment.
Requirements
- Highly motivated
- Lifelong learners
Responsibilities
- Work alongside Loan Officers to advance skills in finance, sales, marketing, and customer service.
- Apply business skills in a real-world environment.
- Expand network of professional contacts.
- Gain valuable experience with an industry leader.
- Learn about the Farm Credit System and First South Farm Credit’s operation, products and services, and primary job functions.
- Develop skills to effectively promote the business by understanding how to market products and services.
- Discover how to make sound credit decisions by understanding balance sheets and income statements, learning key ratios and their importance in the decision process, and reviewing and interpreting credit reports.
- Understand how to service existing customers by participating in the loan application process, loan closings, and farm visits.
- Utilize project management tools to plan, lead, and deliver projects at both the association and branch levels.
- Learn more about individual skills and competencies and the impact they will have on your career plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
