I work at CoBank in the Power, Energy, and Utilities lending group and previously worked in the Asset Review department. CoBank is part of the Farm Credit System (FCS), which is a nationwide network of borrower-owned lending institutions that provide credit financing and related services to agriculture and rural America. FCS institutions can finance various qualified purposes including: farm and rural home real estate, various term agricultural loans, operating lines of credit, agricultural leases, loan participations and syndications for large capital needs, agribusiness and farm-related businesses, agricultural and aquatic cooperative lending, rural utilities, and agricultural processing and marketing operations. The FCS is the largest agricultural lender in the U.S., serving all 50 states and Puerto Rico. CoBank is one of the largest private providers of credit to the U.S. rural economy. The bank delivers loans, leases and other financial services to agribusiness, rural infrastructure and Farm Credit customers in all 50 states.Previously, I worked for the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) as a Commissioned FCA Bank Examiner and Capital Markets Examiner. FCA is the financial regulator of the FCS. FCA's mission is to ensure a safe, sound, and dependable source of credit and related services for agriculture and rural America. As an independent federal agency, FCA creates regulations for FCS institutions to follow and examines institutions to ensure compliance with regulations and safe and sound banking practices.I earned a B.S. in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance specifically focusing on Corporate Finance and Investment Analysis from Colorado State University (CSU). While attending CSU, I participated in several activities/societies including: CSU Student Investment Fund, Financial Planning Association, Finance Club, and The Rocky Mountain Collegian (School Newspaper). Throughout my professional career, I became a certified Financial Risk Manager through the Global Association of Risk Professionals. Additionally, I completed several other finance related certifications as detailed below.
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