Intern

Colusa-Glenn Farm Credit is offering two paid internship positions for the summer of 2023. The internship program will begin in mid-June and last for eight weeks.

Colusa-Glenn Farm Credit: Our mission is to support rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services, today and tomorrow. Our Colusa and Willows offices work together to provide exceptional service to our borrowers. Through operating lines of credit, equipment and facility loans and real estate financing, Colusa-Glenn Farm Credit offers dependability, professionalism and experience. There is virtually no kind of loan or line of credit for your farm, ranch or business we can’t do at competitive interest rates and flexible terms. Our wide range of financial services and a staff with firsthand knowledge of the diversity of agriculture allows us to work with our borrowers to meet their needs.

Objective: The paid internship program will include an overview of the Association’s processes and procedures, including accounting, credit, and legal documentation. The program will focus on credit analysis and will also involve all aspects of the Association, including governance, accounting, appraisal, etc. The program will include reviews of the Association’s marketing plan, social media research and reviews of their Youth Lending Program.

Timeframe:  Starting June 12, 2023, and ending on August 4, 2023 (eight weeks). Beginning date is flexible.

Office Locations: Colusa and Willows (California)

Employment Type: Full Time

The hourly wage is $18.00 per hour.

Reports to: Supervisor

Supervises: None

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrolled in college as an undergraduate (sophomore, junior, or senior)
• Majoring in business, finance, agriculture, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• General knowledge of financial services industry
• General knowledge of the agricultural industry
• General knowledge of basic financial/accounting terms and applications
• Skill in using computer programs, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Be organized and methodical with communication and work documentation
• Ability to take direction
• Valid CA driver’s license

Intern will be responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association’s systems and data and borrowers’ data

Please send resume/cover letter

2023 Summer Internship Schedule (tentative)

Week 1:  Introductions and Set-up
Day 1: Team introductions, onboarding and computer set-up
Day 2: Farm Credit System Overview, Mission Discussion, Funding overview
Day 3: Systems overview
Day 4: Tasks as assigned
Day 5: Weekly recap and Tasks as assigned

Week 2:  Financial/Underwriting Focus
Day 1: Balance Sheets
Day 2: Income Statements
Day 3: Collateral / Crop Inspection
Day 4: Appraisal Review/Discussion
Day 5: Weekly recap

Week 3:  Credit Focus
Day 1: Credit Report Summary Discussion
Day 2: Review Spreads for Discussion
Day 3: File Review
Day 4: NGS
Day 5: Weekly recap and Tasks as assigned

Week 4:  Legal Documentation
Day 1: Legal Document Discussion
Day 2: Entity discussion
Day 3: Shadow Legal
Day 4: Tasks as assigned
Day 5: Program Recap

Week 5:  Accounting Focus
Day 1: Shadow Accounting Team Member
Day 2: Overview of Teller Entries and Accounting Duties
Day 3: Overview of Teller Entries and Accounting Duties
Day 4: Tasks as assigned
Day 5: Weekly recap and Tasks as assigned

Week 6:  Association Focus and Accounting
Day 1: Company Financial overview
Day 2: Association Performance Review
Day 3: Interest Rate Discussion
Day 4: Tasks as assigned
Day 5: Weekly recap and Tasks as assigned

Week 7:  Portfolio Management Focus
Day 1: Introduction to Portfolio Management, RPM
Day 2: Concentrations within the Portfolio
Day 3: Tasks as assigned
Day 4: Tasks as assigned
Day 5: Weekly recap and Tasks as assigned

Week 8:  Internal Controls and Various items
Day 1: Internal Controls
Day 2: Internal Controls
Day 3: Tasks as assigned
Day 4: Tasks as assigned
Day 5: Weekly recap and Tasks as assigned