RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently promoted Britny Hester to chief financial officer.

Hester is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi College. She joined Southern AgCredit in April 2013 as the association’s treasurer later was promoted to the association’s controller.

Hester was previously in public accounting, providing auditing and consulting services primarily to Farm Credit System institutions. She lives in Jackson, Mississippi with her husband, Trey; together they have two children.   

“Britny is a valuable team member to our association, and I’m thrilled to promote her to the position of chief financial officer,” said Phillip Morgan, Southern AgCredit’s CEO. “I look forward to working alongside her as she leads our finance and accounting areas.”   

Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently hired three new team members:  

Stephen Bass is vice president of lending for the Newton branch office. He was vice president of Community Bank in Meridian for the past 8 years. Before Community Bank, he had a combined 10 years of experience in Farm Credit. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s of science degree in forest management and a master’s degree in agribusiness management. Bass resides in Meridian with his two children.

Michelle Robinson is a loan administrator for the Hattiesburg branch office. Before joining Southern AgCredit, she worked 19 years as a real estate paralegal with Jackson, Tullos, Rogers & Morgan, PLLC. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern Mississippi. She and her spouse, Dustin have two children.

Adam Young is a senior loan officer for the Shreveport branch office. Before joining Southern AgCredit, he spent 18 years with the David Toms Foundation before most recently serving as vice president of commercial lending for B1Bank in Shreveport. Young holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Louisiana State University.  He and his spouse, Lucy have four daughters.

“We are excited to welcome Stephen, Michelle and Adam to the Southern AgCredit team,” said CEO Phillip Morgan. “They each bring their own unique set of skills to our association and I look forward to working with them as we continue to meet the needs of our customer-owners.”

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit recently promoted six employees.

• Ted Murkerson, chief credit officer, was promoted from senior vice president to executive vice president. He began his Farm Credit career in 1992 working for Northwest Florida Farm Credit and later joined Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, both within the AgFirst District. He was formerly a relationship manager at Farm Credit Bank of Texas and joined Southern AgCredit in 2008. Murkerson is an active member of the Farm Credit Chief Credit Officer Workgroup and has served on several FCC Services steering committees. He is a graduate of Troy State University with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration and lives in Jackson, Mississippi.

• Steele Hardin was promoted from loan officer trainee to loan officer in the Greenwood branch office. Hardin graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. He began his career with Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance, first as an agent in Jackson and later in Indianola. He resides in Greenwood with his wife, Sarah Beth, and their daughter. 

• Holly Greco was promoted to loan administrator of the Greenville branch office. She joined Southern AgCredit in August 2018. Greco has a degree in phlebotomy from Mississippi Delta Community College. She and her husband, John Michael, live in Leland with their two sons.

• Lylla Joe was promoted to marketing and communications manager in the Ridgeland administrative office. Joe holds a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising and a master’s of business administration degree from Delta State University. She joined Southern AgCredit in 2013 as a credit analyst then was named marketing coordinator in October 2017. Joe and her husband, Michael, live in Madison with their two children.

• Jenna Peyton was promoted to loan administrator in the Greenville branch office. Peyton, who holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Middle Tennessee State University, joined Southern AgCredit in 2018 as an office administrator. Originally from Dyersburg, Tenn., Peyton has lived in the Mississippi Delta for 15 years with her husband, Bryan, and their two children.

• Dana Smith was promoted to loan administrator of the Greenwood branch office. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Delta State University. Smith joined Southern AgCredit in 2017 as an office administrator. She and her husband, Scott, live in Carrollton with their daughter.

“We have a talented staff here at Southern AgCredit,” said CEO Phillip Morgan. “It’s a pleasure to recognize these individuals for their hard work and commitment to the success of our association and our customer-owners.”

Southern AgCredit recently hired Barbara Box as a loan administrator in its Greenwood branch office.  The rural lending cooperative specializes in financing land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana.

Box started her career in banking at Bank of Commerce in 2002 where she was most recently assistant vice president in loan administration management and operations / compliance training.  She is married to Bobby Box of Greenwood and they have one child.

“Barbara brings extensive experience to the team and we are excited to have her in our Greenwood branch office,” said Phillip Morgan, Southern AgCredit CEO.

Southern AgCredit, a rural lender serving Mississippi and Louisiana, recently promoted seven employees.

Brent Barry was promoted to regional president. Barry holds a bachelor’s degree in forest management from Mississippi State University. After graduation from MSU, he worked at Forest Resource Consultants in Quitman, until he joined Southern AgCredit as a loan officer in May 2003. Since then, he has served the association as the Hattiesburg branch manager and then a regional vice president. He resides in Sumrall with his wife, Dana, and their three children.   

Clayton Davis was promoted to regional president. Davis earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mississippi State University. He joined Southern AgCredit in January 2006 as a loan officer trainee. He was promoted to loan officer then vice president and branch manager of the Greenville branch, before serving as a regional vice president, his most recent position. Davis lives in Avon with his wife, Kelli, and their two sons. 

Jamey Nicholas was promoted to regional president. Nicholas has a bachelor’s degree in real estate and finance from Mississippi State University. He began at Southern AgCredit in 2011 as a loan officer trainee. Since then, he has served as a loan officer, Ridgeland’s branch manager and most recently as a regional vice president. Nicholas is a board member of the Mississippi River Landowners Alliance and is active in Ducks Unlimited, NWTF and QDMA. He resides in Jackson with his wife, Mary Hampton, and their two children.

Kevin Brown was promoted to vice president and branch manager of the Ridgeland branch office. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and an MBA from the University of Mississippi. Brown joined Southern AgCredit in 2017 as a credit analyst and has been a loan officer in the Ridgeland branch for the past three years. Previously, he worked in lending at Community Bank. Brown and his wife, Carly, live in Madison.

Elliott Fancher, vice president and branch manager of the Greenwood branch office, was promoted to manager of both the Greenwood and Greenville branches. Fancher holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science with a minor in agricultural business from Mississippi State University. He joined the association in 2006. He lives in Duck Hill with his wife, Stacia, and two children.   

Matthew Rounsaville was promoted to vice president and branch manager of the Hattiesburg branch office. Rounsaville holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mississippi State University. He joined Southern AgCredit in December 2010 as a loan officer in the Newton branch. He then transferred to the Hattiesburg branch, where he was vice president of lending and most recently assistant branch manager. Rounsaville and his wife, Kelly Ray, live in Ellisville with their daughter. 

Adam Lowman was promoted to vice president of technology in the Ridgeland administrative office. Lowman is a Virginia College graduate and has over 19 years’ experience in IT-related roles, including stints at Baptist Health Systems and Conduent. He resides in Brandon with his wife, Lara, and their two sons.

“These seven individuals bring valuable expertise and strong leadership skills to Southern AgCredit,” said CEO Phillip Morgan. “They’ve contributed enormously to our cooperative’s success, and it’s a pleasure to recognize them with well-deserved promotions.”

At Southern AgCredit, we place the highest priority on the safety of our borrowers and employees. As you may be aware, the number of COVID-19 cases has increased considerably in Louisiana and Mississippi with the Delta variant being the chief cause of infection.

As of Thursday, August 5, all Southern AgCredit branches are closed to walk in traffic, however our lending staff is available by appointment.

The following information is to notify you about the resources Southern AgCredit has available that will allow you to receive funding and make payments remotely.

• Online Banking: connect with your accounts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With Ag Banking Online you can view your loan balances, payment history, and interest paid. You can also set up automatic payments and e-statements, request draws, and send messages to our support team. Learn more: southernagcredit.com/enroll
• Mobile Banking App: download our mobile app to help manage your account anytime and anywhere from your mobile device or tablet. You can find the Southern AgCredit app in your mobile device’s app store.
• Phone and Email: We are happy to assist you via email or phone. All branch email addresses are listed at the bottom of this letter.  You can find other contact information for your local branch here: southernagcredit.com/locations

We want to thank you for trusting Southern AgCredit as your rural financial partner. We remain committed to our borrowers and to financing life outside the city limits!

Sincerely,

Phillip D. Morgan
Chief Executive Officer
Southern AgCredit

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FCA Congratulates the Farm Credit System on its 105th Anniversary

McLEAN, Va., July 22, 2021 — Last Saturday, July 17, was the 105th anniversary of the date President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Farm Loan Act in 1916, which created what we now know as the Farm Credit System. In commemoration of this anniversary, the Farm Credit Administration — the regulator of the Farm Credit System — announces the publication of an interactive history timeline on its website.

The Model of the U.S. Farm Credit System

Congress passed the 1916 legislation (PDF) in response to President Wilson’s Rural Credits Commission. Building on an earlier study by President Taft’s European study commission, President Wilson’s commission traveled extensively throughout Europe to learn about the cooperative agricultural and rural credit delivery systems there. The commission presented its findings in a 1913 report, Agricultural Cooperation and Rural Credit in Europe, an original copy of which FCA has restored and plans to display at its headquarters in McLean, Virginia.

“The story of the Farm Credit System has an interesting twist,” says FCA Chairman and CEO Glen Smith. “When faced with the difficulty of providing adequate, affordable credit to U.S. farmers, ranchers, and other rural Americans, the United States studied rural credit delivery systems in Europe in the early 20th century and modeled its solution — the cooperative Farm Credit System — after those systems.

“Now, a century later, other nations, when seeking ways to better meet their own rural credit needs, periodically send delegations here to learn about the Farm Credit System. As a nation, I think we can feel very proud of that — and very honored to have the opportunity to ‘pay it forward,’” he says.

The Farm Credit System is a nationwide network of banks and associations that lend to farmers, ranchers, agricultural cooperatives, and other eligible borrowers. It’s the nation’s oldest government-sponsored enterprise, set up solely to meet the credit needs of agriculture and rural America.

“In addition to serving the direct credit needs of farmers and ranchers, System institutions also provide financing for the infrastructure that supports production agriculture,” says FCA Board Member Jeff Hall. “They support agricultural processing and marketing operations and the distribution systems that get the products from the farm to the consumer.”

The Establishment of the U.S. Farm Credit System

In signing the Federal Farm Loan Act on July 17, 1916, President Wilson spoke eloquently of protecting the interests of farmers. “The farmers, it seems to me, have occupied hitherto a singular position of disadvantage. While they sustained our life, they did not, in the same degree with some others, share in the benefits of that life. Therefore, this bill . . . puts them upon an equality with all others who have genuine assets and makes the great credit of the country available to them.”

In addition to describing the 1916 legislation creating the System, the timeline highlights many other important events in the history of the System and its regulator — from the days of the Great Depression, through the farm crisis of the 1980s, to the COVID-19 pandemic of the present day. The timeline also covers important farm credit-related legislation in the past 100 years and profiles FCA’s governors and board chairs.

“The Farm Credit System is an important reason that the U.S. ag industry is so strong,” says Chairman Smith. “Farming is a capital-intensive enterprise, and the industry could not have grown to the size it is today without reliable and affordable credit. And it’s the System’s status as a government-sponsored enterprise that makes its credit reliable and affordable,” he says. “The System is publicly mandated to serve agriculture in good times and in bad.”

Farm Credit’s Continued Success

Several factors have contributed to the System’s long-term success, but Board Member Hall believes the System’s status as a cooperative is one of the most significant. “Structured as cooperatives, all System banks and associations are owned and governed by their farmer-borrowers. This ensures that they are responsive to the needs of their borrowers. It also ensures that they can adapt readily to the changing landscape of agriculture,” he says.

U.S. Farm Credit Today

Today, the System remains safe and sound, providing loans to almost 600,000 customers. It’s also estimated to provide around 45% of the nation’s farm credit. It comprises 71 institutions, which are governed by the customers they serve. The System continues to deliver on the promises President Wilson described 105 years ago. The Farm Credit Administration, which celebrated its 88th anniversary (PDF) in March, invites the public to visit its timeline to learn about U.S. agricultural history and to check back often for updates.

Talk to Southern AgCredit About Your Credit Needs

Southern AgCredit is a Farm Credit institution providing financing for life in the country—whether you have a rural vacation home, hunting camp, or are a farmer in need to operating lines of credit or credit to open a new operation. To get started, contact a loan officer.

RIDGELAND, Miss. — Stockholders of Southern AgCredit recently reelected Bryan “Scott” Bell of Lena, Mississippi, and Charles “Allen” Eubanks of Lucedale, Mississippi, to the lending cooperative’s board of directors. They will each serve three-year terms.

Bell is the owner/operator of Bell Livestock, Inc. and serves on the board of directors of Bell Farms, Inc.  Both corporations are cattle, poultry and row crop operations in Scott and Leake counties in Mississippi. 

Eubanks is the owner/operator of Eubanks Produce, Inc., Melon Acres, LLC, Eubanks Land Company, LLC, Double AJ Packers, LLC, and Charlie’s U-Pik, LLC. 

Southern AgCredit’s 2021 Nominating Committee consists of the following stockholders: Tim Clements, Delta Region; Alan Ezelle, Central Region; Kati Crager, Southern Region; Thomas Wade, Louisiana Region; J. Blake McCartney, Louisiana Region.        

“Serving on the board of directors is a critical oversight role for the strategic direction of Southern AgCredit.  Directors are responsible for setting policy and direction for the co-op, while representing the concerns of the members they represent,” said Phillip Morgan, Southern AgCredit chief executive officer. “We’re grateful for Scott and Allen’s board service and tenure in prior years, and we look forward to working with them again.”

The complete Southern AgCredit 10-member board includes Mississippi directors Reggie Allen of Brookhaven, Bryan “Scott” Bell of Lena, Lonnie “Gene” Boykin of Rolling Fork, Steven “Steve” Dockens of Ocean Springs, Charles “Allen” Eubanks of Lucedale, Larry W. Killebrew of Lexington, Kevin Rhodes of Pelahatchie and Linda S. Staniszewski of Hattiesburg; and Louisiana directors John “Van” Bennett of Spearsville and Thomas C. “T.C.” Hall of Gloster.

RIDGELAND, Mississippi – Southern AgCredit recently added staff members to its Gulfport and Ridgeland lending teams and promoted three credit analysts.

The rural lending cooperative specializes in financing land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana.

Laura Michini was hired as a loan administrator in the Gulfport branch office. Previously, she was a closing assistant for Pilger Title Co. She attended the University of Mississippi, William Carey University and Pearl River Community College. Michini lives in Ocean Springs with her husband, Dominick, and daughter, Juliette.

Camdon Taylor was hired as a credit analyst in the Ridgeland administrative office. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Louisiana State University Shreveport. A native of Shreveport, he now resides in Jackson, Mississippi. 

Kirby Keith was promoted to senior credit analyst in the Ridgeland administrative office. Keith is a native of Decatur, Mississippi, and lives in Madison with his wife, Stephanie. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mississippi State University and is a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Banking. Prior to joining Southern AgCredit in 2018, Keith was an assistant vice president with Community Bank, where he worked as a commercial and consumer loan officer.

Mallory Kellar was promoted to credit analyst in the Gulfport branch office. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi. Kellar was employed at PJ’s Coffee for seven years prior to joining Southern AgCredit. She recently married Evan Kellar, an independent insurance agent in Picayune, Mississippi.

Melanie Lien was promoted to senior credit analyst in the Ridgeland administrative office. She joined Southern AgCredit in 2018 after working in the Madison County School District’s finance department. Previously, she worked for five years in credit/underwriting at a local bank. Melanie holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Mississippi College. Originally from Forest, Mississippi, she now resides in Madison with her husband, Adam. 

“Southern AgCredit is pleased to welcome Laura and Camdon to the team and to recognize Kirby, Mallory and Melanie with well-deserved promotions,” said Phillip Morgan, Southern AgCredit chief executive officer. “As we continue to grow, their hard work and expertise is critical to our success. We appreciate their many contributions to the association.”

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit recently added to its lending staff and named a new human resources manager. The rural lending cooperative specializes in financing land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana.

Steele Hardin has joined Southern AgCredit as a loan officer in its Greenwood, Mississippi, branch office. Hardin graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. He began his career with Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance, first as an agent in Jackson and later in Indianola. He resides in Greenwood with his wife, Sarah Beth, and their daughter.   

Kim Webb has been promoted to human resources and office manager in the cooperative’s Ridgeland administrative office. Webb joined Southern AgCredit in 2014 as an office administrator. Prior to that, she was a customer service representative for a local commercial bank. A native of Amite, Louisiana, she resides in Flora, Mississippi, with her husband and their children. 

“Steele is an excellent addition to the local lending team, and I’m excited to work with Kim in her new role in human resources,” said Phillip Morgan, Southern AgCredit CEO. “The talent we have here at Southern AgCredit is top-notch.”

RIDGELAND, Miss.—Southern AgCredit recently promoted Brittany Miller to loan administrator. She works in the rural lending cooperative’s branch office in Newton, Mississippi.    

Miller holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Mississippi State University. She joined Southern AgCredit as an office administrator in 2019. Before that, she worked as a loan assistant for BankFirst in Newton. She and her husband, Joe, have two daughters, Layla and Sophie. The family resides in Garlandville, Mississippi.

“Brittany is a valued member of our team,” said Phillip Morgan, Southern AgCredit chief executive officer. I’m confident she’ll excel in her new role and continue to meet the needs of our customers.”

Southern AgCredit is a full-service co-op lender that specializes in financing rural land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana. It is a member of the Farm Credit System, the nation’s largest source of loans for agriculture, agribusiness, rural real estate and country homes.

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently hired Ashley Bodie as a loan administrator in its Shreveport, LA branch.    

Bodie started her career in banking at Ouachita Independent Bank in 2011.  She stayed with the company when it merged with BancorpSouth in 2018 and worked as a personal banker prior to joining Southern AgCredit.  She is married to Keith Bodie of Haughton, LA, and they have two children.   

Southern AgCredit is a full-service cooperative lender that specializes in financing rural land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana. It is a part of the Farm Credit System, the nation’s single largest source of loans for agriculture, agribusiness, rural real estate and country homes. For more information, visit www.southernagcredit.com.

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit recently promoted Michelle Breazeale to loan officer. She works in the lending cooperative’s branch office in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.    

Breazeale holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from William Carey University.  She joined Southern AgCredit in January 2013 as an office administrator. Breazeale resides in Sumrall with her husband, Matthew and their 5 children.

“We are excited to have Michelle’s expertise and commitment to excellence as a loan officer,” said Phillip Morgan, Southern AgCredit chief executive officer. “Her experience in the loan process and working with borrowers will be of great value in her new role.”

Southern AgCredit is a full-service co-op lender that specializes in financing rural land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana. It is a member of the Farm Credit System, the nation’s largest source of loans for agriculture, agribusiness, rural real estate and country homes. For more information, visit www.southernagcredit.com.

MISSISSIPPI

• Brookhaven, MS: 601-833-1771 | smsbrookhaven@southernagcredit.com
• Greenville, MS: 662-335-5253 | smsgreenville@southernagcredit.com
• Greenwood, MS: 662-455-2545 | smsgreenwood@southernagcredit.com
• Gulfport, MS: 228-832-5582 | smsgulfport@southernagcredit.com
• Hattiesburg, MS: 601-579-7800 | smshattiesburg@southernagcredit.com
• Newton, MS: 601-683-2018 | smsnewton@southernagcredit.com
• Ridgeland, MS: 601-499-2850 | smsridgeland@southernagcredit.com

LOUISIANA

• Ruston, LA: 318-255-6539 | smsruston@southernagcredit.com
• Shreveport, LA: 318-797-0140 | smsshreveport@southernagcredit.com

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit recently promoted four employees.

Hunter Barlow was promoted to agribusiness portfolio manager in the Ridgeland administrative office. Barlow holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a Master of Business Administration degree from Mississippi State University. He is also a certified public accountant. Barlow joined Southern AgCredit in 2014 as a senior credit analyst. 

Amanda Hudson was promoted to chief information officer in the Ridgeland administrative office. Hudson has led Southern AgCredit’s loan operations department since 2017. In 2020, she and her team implemented new loan origination software, automating processes and improving the loan experience for customers and employees. Hudson holds a bachelor’s degree in food science and technology and a master’s in agribusiness management from Mississippi State University. She was also in the inaugural class of the Thad Cochran Agricultural Leadership Program, and is treasurer of the Pearl River-Stone County Forestry Association. Hudson joined Southern AgCredit in 2006 as a loan officer. 

Alex Riser was promoted to vice president and branch manager of the Gulfport branch office. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a Master of Business Administration degree from Belhaven University. He was also on the baseball team at Belhaven University and Pearl River Community College. Riser joined Southern AgCredit in 2015 as a loan officer. 

Shera Sivley was promoted to business analyst in the Ridgeland administrative office. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Delta State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix. Prior to joining Southern AgCredit in 2008 as a credit analyst, Sivley worked at Regions Bank for 15 years. 

“Southern AgCredit is growing quickly, thanks in part to dedicated employees like these,” said CEO Phillip Morgan. “It’s a pleasure to recognize their contributions and provide them with more opportunity.”

Southern AgCredit is a full-service co-op lender that specializes in financing rural land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana. It is a member of the nationwide Farm Credit System, the nation’s largest source of loans for agriculture, agribusiness, rural real estate and country homes. For more information, visit www.southernagcredit.com.

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit recently hired four new staff members. The rural lending cooperative specializes in financing land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana.

Kelly Coleman

Kelly Coleman joined Southern AgCredit as a relationship manager in its branch office in Ruston, Louisiana. He has over 35 years of lending experience, most recently as a senior vice president and loan officer for a commercial bank in West Monroe. Coleman holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from Louisiana Tech University. He resides in Ruston with his wife, Tralynn. They have six adult children and five grandchildren. He is also the senior pastor at Culbertson Baptist Church in nearby Farmerville. 

Carrie Fielder

Carrie Fielder was hired as a paralegal in Southern AgCredit’s administrative office in Ridgeland, Mississippi. She has 16 years of experience as a paralegal and legal assistant. She also worked closely with the lending co-op for the past three years while she was a paralegal with the law firm Hubbard, Mitchell, Williams & Strain. Fielder holds an associate degree from Jones County Junior College. She lives in Brandon, Mississippi, with her husband and three children.

“Our newest employees bring a wealth of experience to Southern AgCredit. The stronger our team, the better we can meet the needs of agriculture and rural communities in our territory.”

Phillip Morgan, CEO, Southern AgCredit

Brooks Hall

Brooks Hall joined Southern AgCredit as a loan officer in its branch office in Brookhaven, Mississippi. He started his career as an examiner in the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, a position he held for three years. For the past 8½ years, he was a lender at Bank of Brookhaven. Hall attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mississippi State University. He and his wife, Summer, live in Brookhaven. 

Jeff Williams

Jeff Williams was hired as vice president and general counsel in the Ridgeland, Mississippi, administrative office. Prior to joining Southern AgCredit, he was a partner at a local law firm, Hubbard, Mitchell, Williams & Strain, which he helped start. Williams also is a lieutenant colonel in the Mississippi Air National Guard and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserves. He received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Mississippi and his bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy. A Jackson native, he resides in Pearl, Mississippi, with his wife, Regina, and two sons Ethan and Collin.

About Southern AgCredit

Southern AgCredit is headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, and has nine branch offices in Mississippi and Louisiana. It is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of lending cooperatives that finance agriculture, agribusiness, rural real estate, and country homes.

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit recently promoted Paul Landry to director of portfolio risk and compliance. He works in the administrative office in Ridgeland, Mississippi.   

A native of West Monroe, Louisiana, Landry has worked for Southern AgCredit since 2011.

“Paul has been an asset to our team for nearly a decade,” said Phillip Morgan, Southern AgCredit’s chief executive officer. “It’s always great when we are able to promote from within the organization. I’m excited to continue working alongside Paul in his new role.”

Landry holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Mississippi College. Before joining the rural lending cooperative, Landry was a senior auditor at a local accounting firm.

Southern AgCredit is a full-service co-op lender that specializes in financing rural land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana. It is a member of the Farm Credit System, the nation’s largest source of loans for agriculture, agribusiness, rural real estate and country homes. For more information, visit www.southernagcredit.com.