Omaha, Nebraska (March 27, 2015) – The Farm Credit Services of America Board of Directors has appointed L. James (Jim) Kortan of Brookings, South Dakota, as its newest director. He will serve a four-year term, effective April 1, 2015.
Kortan fills one of two appointed seats on the board reserved for directors who are non-customers of the customer-owned cooperative.
Kortan is a retired partner with Deloitte & Touche and brings to the FCSAmerica Board of Directors a background in information technology, strategic planning, risk management, internal control, regulatory compliance and business process improvement.
About Farm Credit Services of America
Farm Credit Services of America is proud to finance the growth of rural America, including the special needs of young and beginning producers. With assets of more than $23 billion, FCSAmerica is one of the region’s leading providers of credit and insurance services to farmers, ranchers, agribusiness and rural residents in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. Learn more at www.fcsamerica.com
