Southern AgCredit Returns Record Patronage Dividends to Customer-Owners
The board of directors of Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, returned a record $11.9 million in cash dividends to its customer-owners in March.
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Southern AgCredit Supports Record-Breaking Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
Southern AgCredit participated in the purchase of several animals at the 2023 Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions. The Sale took place on Feb. 9, helping to celebrate the 54th Annual Sale. This year the Sale grossed $456,285.
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Each applicant must be a current Southern AgCredit borrower or a current borrower’s child, grandchild, or spouse.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Supports Children’s of Mississippi Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
For years now, Southern AgCredit has been a supporter of Children’s of Mississippi Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, the only center in the state providing comprehensive care for children with cancer or blood-related diseases.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Hires New Loan Administrator in Ruston Branch Office
RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit recently hired Jessica Tynes as a loan administrator in its Ruston branch office. Tynes holds an associate degree from Louisiana Delta Community College. She started her banking career at Louisiana National Bank in 2018 as …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Board Chair Scott Bell Re-Elected to Farm Credit Council Board
Southern AgCredit Chairman Scott Bell was re-elected to the national Farm Credit Council Board. Scott was re-elected by the Tenth District Board to represent Southern AgCredit. This board includes a member from each Texas District Association as well as each …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Travels to New York and Washington for the Big Farm Credit Picture
RIDGELAND, MS—Southern AgCredit’s general counsel, Jeff Williams, was among 22 delegates to participate in the 2022 Farm Credit Bank of Texas Association Leadership Program (ALP) to New York and Washington, D.C., September 12-15. The program offers association staff a broad …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Promotes Gilbert to Controller
Southern AgCredit recently promoted Daniel Gilbert to controller in its administrative office. Gilbert joined the rural lending co-op in 2019 as a senior accountant. Previously, he worked at Harper, Rains, Knight & Company, Hinds Community College, and was self-employed in …
Learn MoreRural Lending Co-op Hires New Loan Administrator in Shreveport
RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently hired Ashley Poole as a loan administrator in its Shreveport, La. branch office. Poole has 11 years of experience as a loan processing clerk. She holds an associate degree …
Learn MoreDirectors Elected to Southern AgCredit Board
Stockholders of Southern AgCredit recently reelected Larry Killebrew of Lexington, Mississippi, and Kevin Rhodes of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, to the lending cooperative’s board of directors. Stockholders also elected John “Paul” Johns Jr. of Jonesboro, Louisiana, who replaces retired director John “Van” …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Hires Collateral Evaluator
RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently hired Mitchell Bishop as a collateral evaluator in its administrative office. Bishop holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mississippi State University. Prior to joining Southern AgCredit, he worked …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit hires office administrator in Meridian office
Southern AgCredit has hired Stacey Davis as an office administrator in its Meridian office. The rural lending cooperative specializes in financing land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana. Davis comes to Southern AgCredit with 10 years of banking experience …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Awards $31,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
College Scholarhips Southern AgCredit, a rural financing cooperative, is pleased to announce its 2022 agricultural education scholarship recipients. The co-op awarded a total of $31,000 in scholarships to 28 students. To qualify, each applicant had to be a current Southern …
Learn MoreRural Lending Co-op Hires Customer Service Representative in Ridgeland
Southern AgCredit recently hired Casey Spence as a customer service representative in its Ridgeland branch office. The rural lending cooperative specializes in financing land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana. Spence holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Mississippi …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Promotes Britny Hester to Chief Financial Officer
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 …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Hires New Employees
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 …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Promotes Rural Lending Co-op Staff Members
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 …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Holds Ceremonial Groundbreaking for New Headquarters and Branch
Southern AgCredit held a groundbreaking ceremony on December 14, 2021, celebrating the start of construction on its new headquarters and branch. The new building will be located at 306 Commerce Center Drive in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The rural lending cooperative specializes …
Learn MoreRural Lending Co-op Hires Loan Administrator in Greenwood
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 …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Promotes Seven Associates
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 …
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Update 8.5.21
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 …
Learn MoreFarm Credit Administration Releases Interactive Timeline
The Farm Credit Administration has published an interactive historical timeline on the U.S. Farm Credit System.
Learn MoreDirectors Bell and Eubanks Reelected to Southern AgCredit Board
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 …
Learn MoreRural Lending Co-op Makes Staffing Changes
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 …
Learn MoreRural Lending Co-op Hires Loan Officer and Promotes Associate
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 …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Promotes Associate in Newton Branch Office
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 …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Awards $30,000 in Scholarships to Mississippi and Louisiana Students
RIDGELAND, Mississippi — Southern AgCredit, a rural financing cooperative, is pleased to announce its 2021 scholarship recipients. The co-op awarded over $30,000 in agriculture scholarships to 28 students. To qualify, each applicant had to be a current Southern AgCredit …
Learn MoreRural Lending Co-op Hires New Employee in Shreveport
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 …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Returns Record Patronage Dividends to Customers for 2020
Southern AgCredit recently declared a $21.1 million patronage on its 2020 earnings. It returned a record $10.4 million in cash dividends to its member-borrowers in mid-February. The co-op allocated the remaining $10.7 million in equities.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Promotes Associate in Hattiesburg Branch Office
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 …
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