Ag West Farm Credit Appoints Bill Perry As President and CEO

Aug 08, 2024•about 1 year ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

AgWest Farm Credit

Bill Perry

SpokaneFinancial Services

Description

The AgWest Farm Credit Board of Directors has selected Bill Perry to serve as the next President and CEO of AgWest Farm Credit, which serves customer-members in a seven-state Farm Credit territory in the West, headquartered in Spokane, Washington. Perry, now serving as AgWest’s Chief Lending Officer, will assume CEO responsibilities on Jan. 1, 2025, following a planned transition period.

Company Information

Company

AgWest Farm Credit

Location

Spokane, Washington, United States

About

AgWest (formerly Northwest Farm Credit and Farm Credit West) is a $30 billion financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 107-year-old Farm Credit System – the leading provider of credit to American agriculture. AgWest serves customers in 59 locations throughout the West. For more information, go to agwestfc.com.

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