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April 30, 2025
AgFirst honored with Spirit of the Midlands Award from United Way
AgFirst was recognized for its community impact with the Spirit of the Midlands Award for Corporate Leadership, the Gold Award and the Corporate Gift Award by United Way of the Midlands April 26 at Segra Park.
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March 6, 2024
Toney appointed new Chief Risk Officer
AgFirst has tapped Chad Toney to serve as its Chief Risk Officer, a newly created position reporting directly to CEO Tim Amerson. The move coincides with the creation of a discrete risk management...
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February 16, 2024
AgFirst Board elects new chair and vice chair for 2024
The AgFirst Farm Credit Bank Board of Directors elected William T. Robinson as chair and Jenny R. Black as vice chair to the bank’s Board of Directors for 2024. William T. Robinson owns and operates...
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January 31, 2024
AgFirst receives Community Partner Award from Girl Scouts of South Carolina
AgFirst was honored with the Community Partner Award from the Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands during the organization’s business meeting Jan. 27 at the Cathy Novinger Girl Scout...
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January 5, 2024
AgFirst names Irvinder Singh new Chief Information Officer
COLUMBIA, SC – AgFirst Farm Credit Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Irvinder Singh as Chief Information Officer, effective Jan. 1. Singh joined AgFirst in July 2023 as the Principal...
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December 29, 2023
Bank’s charitable donations top $630,000 in 2023
AgFirst donated more than $630,000 in 2023 to organizations that are making our communities better places to live and work! We’re proud that we’re fighting hunger and homelessness, funding...
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November 21, 2023
AgFirst receives state chamber’s Excellence in Workplace Diversity award
AgFirst was presented the 2023 Excellence in Workplace Diversity award earlier this month by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. The annual awards program recognizes companies in the Palmetto...
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November 16, 2023
AgFirst’s workforce campaign raises $167,000 for United Way of the Midlands
AgFirst’s annual United Way workplace campaign shows the impact the bank’s workforce can make when it unites for a common goal of a brighter, more prosperous future for our neighbors in need. During...
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October 31, 2023
Making Change: Stacie Davis uplifts community through Ivy Heritage Foundation
For AgFirst Lead Auditor Stacie Davis, the connection between the bank and the Ivy Heritage Foundation of Irmo, Inc. (IHF) goes beyond a simple donation – it's a testament to the unwavering community...
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October 12, 2023
Stacy Williams named Young Professional of the Year by Columbia Chamber
During a recent event that brought together the very essence of leadership and community engagement, AgFirst Corporate Attorney Stacy Williams received the Young Professional of the Year Award from...
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September 13, 2023
Farm Credit institutions support Model Farm Program
With an annual economic impact of $52 billion, agribusiness has a profound impact as South Carolina’s largest industry. To increase the visibility that Black farmers play in agriculture and share best...
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August 31, 2023
Three agriculture students receive Native American and Latino scholarships
Three college students within the AgFirst District have each been awarded $3,000 to further their studies by the Bank’s Native American and Latino Scholarship Program. AgFirst has partnered with the...
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July 31, 2023
AgFirst interns attending HBCUs receive 2023 Launching Leaders Stipend
Five AgFirst interns were recently awarded this year’s Farm Credit Launching Leaders Stipend. Keshawn Burns, Joshua Brooks, Nabeyou Tadessa, Brandon Brown and Jeremiah Jenkins (not pictured) were each...
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July 5, 2023
Making Change: AgFirst's Hampton Jordan serving an organization close to his heart
For the past quarter of a century, the YMCA has been an integral part of AgFirst Vice President and Relationship Manager Hampton Jordan’s life. Jordan grew up attending summer camps at his local YMCA...
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May 11, 2023
AgFirst earns three awards for its support of United Way of the Midlands
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank received three awards from the United Way of the Midlands during the organization’s recent Live United awards presentation in Columbia.
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March 27, 2023
AgFirst, partners support event spotlighting South Carolina agriculture
South Carolina’s agricultural industry has been a vital component of the Palmetto State’s economy for hundreds of years and remains one of the largest economic sectors in the state today. That’s why AgFirst and partner Associations Arbor One Farm Credit and AgSouth Farm Credit came together to support this year’s Spotlight on Agriculture and Forestry event hosted by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.
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January 18, 2023
AgFirst board approves $342 million in patronage for 2022
As part of AgFirst’s cooperative business model, a portion of net income is returned through patronage to the bank’s Association lending partners who provide funding to rural America and agriculture.
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January 10, 2023
AgFirst welcomes new director to its board
Alfred W. “Al” Stephens began his term on Jan. 1 and will continue to serve until Dec. 31, 2026. Directors Jack W. Bentley Jr. and Michael T. “Bo” Stone were re-elected to four-year terms also ending Dec. 31, 2026.
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January 9, 2023
AgFirst’s Stacy Williams receives Equity Leadership Honor Roll Award from Columbia Urban League
AgFirst Corporate Attorney Stacy Williams received the Equity Leadership Honor Roll Award from the Columbia Urban League, which recognizes individuals, groups and organizations who promote minority business development.
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