Farm Credit Welcomes Garcia as Senior Associate Accountant
Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV), a lending cooperative that serves Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland, announced that Aimee Garcia has joined the Association as a senior associate accountant based at the Verona Operations Center.
Garcia is an Augusta County native; she grew up in Mount Sidney and currently resides outside of Waynesboro on 20 acres. Following graduation from Fort Defiance High School, Garcia started at Blue Ridge Community College before transferring to Liberty University, where she completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Business Administration.
Garcia’s diverse background will serve her well in her new role. Prior to joining FCV, Garcia spent ten years as the co-owner of a farm, which raised turkeys for Cargill as well as hay and crops. She also spent five years combined in healthcare and manufacturing, performing clerical tasks and managing various programs, respectively.
Regarding her new position with FCV, Garcia shared, “I am excited to bring my fresh perspective, strong work ethic, positive attitude and relevant skills to my new role. I am looking forward to working with a great team in a supportive atmosphere while gaining knowledge to help Farm Credit carry out its mission.”
Scott Howerton, controller, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Aimee to the finance team here at Farm Credit. Her past experience and knowledge of the agriculture industry, along with her eagerness to learn will make her a valuable asset to our team and the Association.”
Outside of work, Garcia enjoys spending time with her family. She and her husband have six children who are very active in sports and church. Garcia also enjoys trying new food and restaurants, visiting new places on vacation and spending time at the beach.
About Farm Credit of the Virginias
Farm Credit of the Virginias provides over $2.25 billion dollars in financing to over 12,000 farmers, agribusinesses and rural homeowners throughout Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland. Farm Credit is a cooperative capitalized largely through investments made by farmers, ranchers and the rural homeowners and businesses that borrow from them. In fact, as part of a nationwide network they are the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States and have been for over 100 years. Farm Credit helps maintain and improve the quality of life in rural America and on the farm through its constant commitment to competitive lending, expert financial services and for facilitating and sharing knowledge and resources through the Farm Credit Knowledge Center.