Mechanicsville Regional Lending Manager
About The Position
Colonial Farm Credit is seeking a Regional Lending Manager to lead, coach, and manage the lending teams serving the Mechanicsville, West Point, and Goochland offices. The role is responsible for balancing and improving four performance areas: Human Resources, Asset Growth, Asset Quality, and Earnings. The manager sets individual goals and works with the team to achieve them, while providing oversight and guidance on business decisions that serve both the Association and its borrowers. The position maintains internal controls to protect the Association’s assets and ensure accurate internal and external reporting. It includes visiting current and prospective customers, attending industry events, reviewing and approving loans within delegated lending authority, and recommending larger loan requests to the Chief Operating Officer. The manager applies Association pricing guidelines and may recommend pricing exceptions when appropriate. The role also participates in hiring interviews, recommends candidates, and leads onboarding and training for new team members. The position is based at the Mechanicsville office in Virginia and requires residence within the area served by that office and its affiliated offices. Travel to customers and industry functions may be up to 70%. Offers are contingent on passing a background check, including credit, criminal history, and driving record reviews. Applications are accepted through November 5, 2026; written responses to application questions must be submitted before an interview can be considered.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or an agricultural field, and/or commensurate experience.
- At least seven years of experience in agricultural or commercial lending, credit, and/or credit administration.
- Reside within the area served by the Mechanicsville office and its affiliated offices.
- Strong sales and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical, judgment, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a team-first approach.
- Ability to travel to and from current and prospective customers and industry functions, up to 70%.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Pass a background check that includes a credit report, criminal history check, and driving record review.
Nice To Haves
- Management experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and manage the lending team across the Mechanicsville, West Point, and Goochland offices.
- Set individual goals tied to Human Resources, Asset Growth, Asset Quality, and Earnings, and work toward them individually and with the team.
- Develop and carry out strategies to improve all four performance areas together.
- Build and maintain internal controls to protect Association assets and ensure accurate internal and external reporting.
- Visit current and prospective customers and attend industry events.
- Provide oversight and guidance on business decisions that serve both the Association and the borrower.
- Review and approve loans within delegated lending authority and recommend larger requests to the Chief Operating Officer.
- Apply Association pricing guidelines and recommend pricing exceptions when warranted by a customer relationship.
- Participate in interviews for the offices and recommend candidates for hire.
- Lead onboarding and training for new team members.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package provided to all employees.
- Up to 9% 401(k) contributions.
- Profit-sharing program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
