Job DescriptionCAREER OPPORTUNITY - AGRICULTURAL COLLATERAL INSPECTORPosition: Collateral Inspector
Date: June 1, 2026
Location: Coleman, Texas
Salary: Range begins at $47,000 but is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Central Texas Farm Credit is seeking a detail-oriented Collateral Inspector to support agriculture and rural communities through accurate, reliable collateral evaluations. In this role, you'll work as part of a collaborative credit and appraisal team, assisting with inspections and valuation reports on real estate, equipment, livestock, and other collateral while helping ensure compliance with association and district standards. This position combines analytical skills, fieldwork, and a strong understanding of agricultural assets to support sound lending decisions and exceptional service to our customer-owners.
Comprehensive benefits package which includes, but is not limited to: - Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match, plus HSA contributions
- Paid annual leave, sick leave, and paid holidays
- Employee incentive plan and corporate apparel
Company Profile:Central Texas Farm Credit is a full-service agricultural lender covering 20 counties in Central Texas with branch offices located in Brady, Brownwood, Coleman, Comanche, Haskell, San Angelo, and San Saba. We also have an administrative office located in Abilene. We have approximately $800 million in total assets which consist primarily of loans for livestock, crops and real estate. Central Texas Farm Credit is a member-owned cooperative that is well-capitalized with consistently strong earnings and credit quality. We have been a reliable source of credit to the farmers and ranchers of central Texas for over 100 years.
Job Purpose and Scope:Assists with collateral evaluations in compliance with district and association standards and procedures. Prepares valuation reports and related correspondence. Works under the direction of the Sr. Collateral Evaluator or Appraiser.
- Assists with collateral valuations in compliance with district and association collateral evaluation standards and procedures on personal property, chattels and real estate throughout the association's territory.
- Maintains comparable sales data, current improvement cost data, current livestock market data, current equipment cost data, and other resource information required to make accurate evaluations. Communicates findings regarding real property and chattel value trends to management.
- Prepares collateral valuation reports and all related correspondence as directed by the Sr. Collateral Evaluator or Appraiser.
- Identifies and attends professional educational courses, documents valuation assignments and work experience as required by the Chief Credit Officer.
- Offers cost effective valuations and related services.
- Assists in monitoring the standards of conduct within the appraisal services area. Ensure that all policies, procedures and regulations are adhered to as required.
Summary of Desired/Required Education and Experience Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Finance or a related field, or equivalent experience and zero (0) to two (2) years' experience in finance and/or banking in the area of collateral evaluation.
- General knowledge of accounting/financial systems.
- Specialized knowledge of property and collateral evaluation methods.
- Specialized knowledge of real estate instruments and records.
- Skill in research and analysis of public records.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Basic skill level in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to perform valuations of agricultural producing properties under moderate supervision.
- Ability to communicate complex information to a non-technical audience.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to stand for limited periods of time.
- Ability to walk moderate distances.
- Frequent finger/hand manipulation (e.g. keyboard, office equipment, small hand tools, etc.).
- Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling while exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
- May require a valid driver's license.
If you meet the minimum qualifications and wish to be considered for this position, please apply through the link at the bottom of this job posting.
This position is currently open and will close upon filling.
At the sole discretion of Central Texas Farm Credit, individuals with less than minimum experience requirements may be considered with the position adjusted to a commensurate title.
AA/EOE/M/F/D/V
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.