Farm Credit Welcomes Wytheville Business Service Specialist
Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV) recently announced Halle Aker has joined the Wytheville office as a Business Service Specialist.
Aker joins FCV with extensive experience in customer service gained as a customer service and marketing leader with a national insurance agency, as well as in banking and marketing.
“Halle brings exceptional experience to FCV that will serve our customers well, along with an outgoing personality and strong desire to succeed in our fast paced, customer-focused environment,” said Brian Repass, Wytheville Branch Manager. “She’ll be a strong team player and communicator, and we’re confident that she’ll contribute enormously to our team and our customers.”
Aker is a Wytheville native, and earned dual bachelor’s degrees from Radford University in business management and marketing. She was raised on her grandparents’ farm and worked on a local dairy farm, as well as being involved in FFA throughout her youth.
“I’m excited about the challenges this new position will bring me as I focus on supporting our local customers and helping them achieve their goals,” Aker said. “I’m confident my enthusiasm and positivity will serve our customers well.”
About Farm Credit of the Virginias
Farm Credit of the Virginias provides over $1.8 billion dollars in financing to more than 11,000 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. For more information, visit www.FarmCreditofVirginias.com.