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Each summer, AgSouth welcomes a group of students to our organization where they are presented with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Farm Credit culture. The AgSouth Internship Program allows our association to educate and develop the skills of young professionals through hands-on experience catering to each of the intern’s relevant interests. In turn, this internship provides the Association with tremendous value, bringing in fresh knowledge and ideas.

AgSouth Announces Appointment of Chad Puryear as CEO Statesville, NC.: (July 28, 2025) - AgSouth Farm Credit is pleased to announce the appointment of Chad Puryear as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, following a comprehensive

Statesville, NC.: (June 18, 2025) — AgSouth Farm Credit Regional Lending Manager Mark Robertson has announced that Danielle Woolsey has joined AgSouth as the newest Loan Officer in the Salisbury, NC office. Danielle will serve members in Rowan, Cabarrus, and Davidson counties and brings a strong background in both agriculture and finance to her new role.

Douglas, GA (June 9, 2025): AgSouth Farm Credit Regional Lending Manager Stacy Nobles has announced that he is excited to have Kyndal Hopwood at AgSouth as the newest Loan Officer in the Douglas, GA branch office.

WALTERBORO, SC (May 28, 2025): AgSouth Farm Credit is proud to announce the groundbreaking of a brand-new office at its current location, 529 Bells Highway in Walterboro, South Carolina. Walterboro Relationship Manager Ricky Varnadoe shared his

STATESVILLE, NC (May 2025): AgSouth Farm Credit has officially launched its 2025 Summer Internship Program, welcoming 14 college students into a season of hands-on learning in agricultural finance and rural lending. This year’s program runs from May 18 through July 31.

Faith, Family, Farm Credit, (and Fun). These are the values Vance Dalton, president and CEO of AgSouth Farm Credit, has promoted throughout his successful 32-year career. As Vance gets ready to trade meetings for memories and hand over the reins to the next CEO, he reflects on the journey of leadership, the impact of legacy, and the bright future ahead for AgSouth.