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High Plains Farm Credit

WHO WE ARE On July 17, 1916 President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Farm Loan Act and Farm Credit was born. Soon after Farm Credit was created, the very first Farm Credit loan was made to A.L. Stockwell in Larned, KS. High Plains Farm Credit is a proud member of the Larned community and the national Farm Credit System. Since 1916, we have been fully devoted to agricultural financing. With over 50 employees, we serve over 1,700 farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses with nearly $1.5 billion of loan volume serviced. We are 100% committed to our territory & 100% of our elected directors and 100% of our people were born and raised in our territory. We understand the impact agriculture and Farm Credit have in our rural communities. All of our decisions are local, not made in some distant location, and our focus is on helping you achieve success right here in Kansas. OUR VISION To be the preferred source of agricultural financing. HOW WE OPERATE High Plains Farm Credit is a local agriculture lending cooperative owned and controlled by our customer-stockholders. Since our customers are our owners, they have a voice in how the organization is run. Our customers help shape who we are and define the path ahead by electing fellow stockholders as Board of Directors to guide us there.
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2905 Vine St.
Hays, KS 67601

(785) 625-2110

(785) 625-4309 (fax)

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jared.bauck@highplainsfarmcredit.com

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Chase Ostmeyer

Regional Vice President

Jared Bauck

VP - Marketing

Claire Arment

VP Risk Management

Travis Holdeman

Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

Caroline Stucky

VP Human Resources

Kate Appleton

Human Resources

Kevin Swayne

President/CEO

Linda Hahn

Lending Operations Coordinator

Makenna Letourneau

Digital Marketing Specialist

Taylor Redinger

AVP Loan Officer

Shannon Schmidt

VP Administration

Kelton Schuckman

Appraiser

Jay Ziegelmeier

VP Loan Officer

Capital Markets Servicing Specialist

span style="color:#4F6228"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:14.0pt"High Plains Farm Credit, ACA/span/span/spanbr / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"The Farm Credit System is a unique entity, a network of nationally connected, locally owned financial cooperatives. Since 1916, Farm Credit has been devoted to agricultural financing and is the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States. High Plains Farm Credit is a member of the Farm Credit System and services $1.8 billion of loans. High Plains Farm Creditrsquo;s vision is to be the preferred source of agricultural financing.nbsp; /span/spanbr / br / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"High Plains Farm Credit also serves as the administrator of the Farm Credit Capital Group, a consortium of 13 Farm Credit System entities ($22BN+ in combined assets) which focuses on purchasing senior secured debt in the corporate food/ag, energy infrastructure, and telecommunications sectors./span/spanbr / nbsp;br / strongspan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"POSITION PURPOSE/span/span/strongbr / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"High Plains Farm Credit is currently recruiting a Capital Markets Servicing Specialist to focus on workflow management, compliance monitoring, loan staging, and pricing for participated and syndicated loans. The Capital Markets Servicing Specialist may also assist with financial analysis, narrative creation, or other servicing actions. /span/spanbr / nbsp;br / strongspan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"JOB FUNCTIONS/span/span/strong ul lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Monitor Deal Notices by downloading documents, posting or forwarding information, and updating the participation schedule. /span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Monitors all credits after booking, including tracking compliance certificates and financial updates. /span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Verify pricing level changes and complete special pricing requests as needed./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Reviews documents prepared by peers and external lead lenders, ensuring a variety of detailed loan documents, including credit agreements, are accurate and complete prior to closing./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Complete post-closing reviews to confirm all documents are executed and filed./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Maintain daily interest rates reporting and month end reports. /span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Assist with financial spreading, underwriting of narratives, and appropriate approval processes./span/span/li /ul strongspan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS/span/span/strong ul lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Associatersquo;s degree in accounting, business or relevant field preferred./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or related office experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Proficient in generating highly accurate work, organizing, and prioritizing duties./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"General knowledge of loan documentation and servicing processes./span/span/li /ul span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to a href="mailto:Jobs@HighPlainsFarmCredit.com"Jobs@HighPlainsFarmCredit.com/a./span/spanbr / br / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif; font-size:14.6667px"EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/span

Capital Markets Loan Accountant

span style="color:#4F6228"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:14.0pt"High Plains Farm Credit, ACA/span/span/spanbr / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"The Farm Credit System is a unique entity, a network of nationally connected, locally owned financial cooperatives. Since 1916, Farm Credit has been devoted to agricultural financing and is the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States. High Plains Farm Credit is a member of the Farm Credit System and services $1.8 billion of loans. High Plains Farm Creditrsquo;s vision is to be the preferred source of agricultural financing.nbsp; /span/spanbr / nbsp;br / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"High Plains Farm Credit also serves as the administrator of the Farm Credit Capital Group, a consortium of 13 Farm Credit System entities ($22BN+ in combined assets) which focuses on purchasing senior secured debt in the corporate food/ag, energy infrastructure, and telecommunications sectors.nbsp; /span/spanbr / nbsp;br / strongspan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"POSITION PURPOSE/span/span/strongbr / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"High Plains Farm Credit is currently recruiting a Capital Markets ndash; Loan Accountant to accurately execute the daily operations of the capital markets and participation department. The Capital Markets ndash; Loan Accountant will facilitate workflow and processes throughout the Association and between lead lenders and purchasing partners to provide an exceptional customer experience at all levels. /span/spanbr / strongnbsp;br / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"JOB FUNCTIONS/span/span/strong ul lispan style="font-size:11.5pt"Initiates and maintains communications and collaboration internally and among participants./span/li lispan style="font-size:11.5pt"Answers lead bank and sub-participant inquiries and resolve issues by applying standard processes and procedures./span/li lispan style="font-size:11.5pt"Establishes and completes the necessary actions for large and complex loans./span/li lispan style="font-size:11.5pt"Develops and maintains processes to monitor quality and accuracy of the Participation Loan Portfolio including analyzing reconciliation reports./span/li /ul nbsp;br / strongspan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS/span/span/strong ul lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"Associatersquo;s degree in accounting, business or relevant field preferred./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or related office experience or an /span/spanspan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"Strong analysis, problem solving communication, data review, and computer skills./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"Knowledge and experience with basic accounting skills./span/span/li /ul span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to a href="mailto:Jobs@HighPlainsFarmCredit.com"Jobs@HighPlainsFarmCredit.com/a./span/spanbr / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif; font-size:15.3333px"EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/span

Capital Markets Loan Accountant

span style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:tahoma"span style="color:#4F6228"High Plains Farm Credit, ACA/span/span/spanbr / nbsp;br / span style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:tahoma"The Farm Credit System is a unique entity, a network of nationally connected, locally owned financial cooperatives. Since 1916, Farm Credit has been devoted to agricultural financing and is the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States. High Plains Farm Credit is a member of the Farm Credit System and services $1.8 billion of loans. High Plains Farm Creditrsquo;s vision is to be the preferred source of agricultural financing.nbsp;br / nbsp;br / High Plains Farm Credit also serves as the administrator of the Farm Credit Capital Group, a consortium of 13 Farm Credit System entities ($22BN+ in combined assets) which focuses on purchasing senior secured debt in the corporate food/ag, energy infrastructure, and telecommunications sectors.nbsp;br / nbsp;br / strongPOSITION PURPOSE/strongbr / High Plains Farm Credit is currently recruiting a Capital Markets ndash; Loan Accountant to accurately execute the daily operations of the capital markets and participation department. The Capital Markets ndash; Loan Accountant will facilitate workflow and processes throughout the Association and between lead lenders and purchasing partners to provide an exceptional customer experience at all levels.br / br / strongJOB FUNCTIONS/strong/span/span ul lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:tahoma"Initiates and maintains communications and collaboration internally and among participants./span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:tahoma"Answers lead bank and sub-participant inquiries and resolve issues by applying standard processes and procedures./span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:tahoma"Establishes and completes the necessary actions for large and complex loans./span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:tahoma"Develops and maintains processes to monitor quality and accuracy of the Participation Loan Portfolio including analyzing reconciliation reports./span/span/li /ul span style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:tahoma"strongQUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS/strong/span/span ul lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:tahoma"Associatersquo;s degree in accounting, business or relevant field preferred./span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:tahoma"3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or related office experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job./span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:tahoma"Strong analysis, problem solving communication, data review, and computer skills./span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:tahoma"Knowledge and experience with basic accounting skills./span/span/li /ul span style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:tahoma"EEO/AA/M/F/D/Vbr / nbsp;br / Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to a href="mailto:Jobs@HighPlainsFarmCredit.com"Jobs@HighPlainsFarmCredit.com/a/span/span

Accounts Payable Coordinator

span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"The Farm Credit System is a unique entity, a network of nationally connected, locally owned financial cooperatives. Since 1916, Farm Credit has been devoted to agricultural financing and is the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States. High Plains Farm Credit is a member of the Farm Credit System and services $1.8 billion of loans. High Plains Farm Creditrsquo;s vision is to be the preferred source of agricultural financing.nbsp; /span/spanbr / nbsp;br / strongspan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"POSITION PURPOSE/span/span/strongbr / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"High Plains Farm Credit is currently recruiting an Accounts Payable Coordinator to participate in the accounting and financial reporting function of the Association. This position would report directly to the Vice President - Controller with responsibilities including but not limited to overseeing the accounts payable process and documenting journal entry review./span/spanbr / strongnbsp;br / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"JOB FUNCTIONS/span/span/strong ul lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Entry of invoices into the accounts payable system./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Organize invoices in files./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Process accounts payable payments twice a week./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Review the accounts payable process to identify efficiencies and update as needed./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Processing employee credit cards and the corporate credit card./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Assists with other accounting functions, as necessary. /span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Performs and documents journal entry review and investigates any discrepancies. /span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Other accounting/financial reporting projects as assigned./span/span/li /ul strongspan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS/span/span/strong ul lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Associates and/or Bachelorrsquo;s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Agriculture or a related field preferred, but not required. nbsp;/span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"3+ years of relevant accounting and/or financial operations experience preferred, but not required. /span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Strong analytic, organizational, problem solving, communication and computer skills./span/span/li lispan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Internal Controls/span/span/li /ul span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/span/spanbr / nbsp;br / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.5pt"Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to a href="mailto:Jobs@HighPlainsFarmCredit.com"Jobs@HighPlainsFarmCredit.com/a/span/span

Credit Analyst

strongspan style="color:#3A7C22"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:14.0pt"HIGH PLAINS FARM CREDIT, ACA/span/span/span/strongbr / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"The Farm Credit System is a unique entity, a network of nationally connected, locally owned financial cooperatives. Since 1916, Farm Credit has been devoted to agricultural financing and is the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States. High Plains Farm Credit is a member of the Farm Credit System and services almost $1.8 billion of loans primarily originated in central and western Kansas. High Plains Farm Creditrsquo;s vision is to be the preferred source of agricultural financing.nbsp; /span/spanbr / nbsp;br / strongspan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"POSITION PURPOSE/span/span/strongbr / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"High Plains Farm Credit is currently recruiting a Credit Analyst in our Hays branch office. The ideal candidate should demonstrate initiative, analytical skills, maturity, and should be able to work in a team-oriented environment. Candidates should possess strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.nbsp; This position requires a commitment to work on a full-time (40 hours/week) basis./span/spanbr / strongnbsp;br / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"JOB FUNCTIONS/span/span/strong ul li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Effectively support the loan officers and the lending office function. /span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Collect, verify and analyze financial and related data to establish creditworthiness.nbsp; /span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Perform credit analysis including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow and other analysis necessary to evaluate capital, capacity and collateral factions.nbsp; /span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Participate in joint calling efforts with branch personnel.nbsp; /span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Communicate with internal and external customers throughout application and loan process./span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Completes loan analysis and loan narratives in accordance with Association policies and completes loan packages with the consensus of loan officers.nbsp; /span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Inputs financial information and fully utilizes loan system software.nbsp; /span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Complete loan requirements including but not limited to borrowing bases, quarterly reporting and loan servicing plan requirements./span/span/li /ul strongspan style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS/span/span/strong ul li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Bachelorrsquo;s degree in agriculture, business administration, finance, accounting or other related field./span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"1 ndash; 3 years of related experience performing similar functions./span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Agriculture background or aptitude is a plus./span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Excellent oral and written communication skills./span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Strong financial and analytical skills./span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. /span/span/li li style="text-align:justify"span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook./span/span/li /ul span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to a href="mailto:Jobs@HighPlainsFarmCredit.com"Jobs@HighPlainsFarmCredit.com/a./span/spanbr / br / span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:11.0pt"EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/span/span