Board Overview

Board Structure

Board Structure

Our Board includes 12 customer-elected Directors and three Board-appointed Directors. Elections are held annually for open governance positions. The appointed Directors are selected based on specific areas of expertise and to address unique Board requirements.

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Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics

At Farm Credit Services of America, our core values of honesty and integrity are at the heart of everything we stand for and are reflected in everything we do. By pledging to follow ethical practices, we reaffirm our commitment to serve the long-term interests of our customers. Every action and business decision is driven by these values. The Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Ethics.

FCSAmerica Directors uphold these values through Standards of Conduct and Code of Ethics Policies, which define expected actions and behavior. All Directors and employees are expected to conduct their official duties in a professional manner, and avoid conflicts of interest, real or apparent, and the appearance of impropriety with Directors, employees, customers and others who conduct business with Farm Credit Services of America. This commitment starts with our Board of Directors. Our Directors are proactive and focused on strategic and operational excellence that aligns with the best interests of our member-customers.

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Board Responsibilities

Board Responsibilities

The Board is responsible for overseeing and interacting with senior leadership. Through their experience and knowledge, they exercise sound judgment on key aspects of our business including strategic planning, leadership development and succession, operating performance, compliance and stockholder value.

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Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance

We continually review corporate governance guidelines to ensure they align with financial services industry best practices. In fact, as a privately held cooperative, Farm Credit Services of America’s Board has proactively implemented changes to its structure and business practices to align with financial industry standards. The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary and oversight responsibilities.

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Phil Bamesberger

Phil Bamesberger
Indianola, NE

Bamesberger owns and operates Good Shepherd, LLC, a family farming operation that includes a variety of crops and hay, a cow-calf herd, feedlot and a hog confinement business. He was elected to the FCSAmerica Board effective April 1, 2019; his current term ends March 31, 2023.

Jeff Burg

Jeff Burg
Wessington Springs, SD

Burg raises corn, soybeans, small grains and alfalfa and has calving and beef feedlot operations. Burg was appointed to fill a vacancy on the FCSAmerica Board effective May 1, 2019; his current elected term ends March 31, 2025.

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Jason Frerichs
Wilmot, SD

Frerichs has a diversified family farming operation raising soybeans, corn, wheat, and alfalfa, as well as a cow-calf and yearling operation. He also serves as a farmer director on the United Soybean Board and is the Secretary of the South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council. He was elected to the Board effective April 1, 2022; his term will end on March 31, 2026.

Steve Henry

Steve Henry
Board Chairperson
Nevada, IA

Henry is an owner and manager of Henry Land II, L.L.C., a family farm business, and an owner and partner in LongView Farms, a farming partnership. He serves on the AgriBank District Farm Credit Council. Henry was elected to the FCSAmerica Board effective January 1, 2011; his current term ends March 31, 2023.

Nick Hunt

Nick Hunt
Atlantic, IA

Hunt is president of Hunt Bros. Inc., a family farm corporation, and Clan Farms, Inc., a beef cattle feedlot. He is manager and partner in Hunt Land, L.C., a family agriculture land holding company, and a partner in Hunt Investment, L.C., a holding company for family investments in stocks and bonds, and Horizons Partnership, a family agricultural business. Hunt was elected to the FCSAmerica Board effective January 1, 2007; his current term ends March 31, 2025.

Nick Jorgensen

Nick Jorgensen
Vice Chairperson
Ideal, SD

An appointed Director, Jorgensen owns and operates Jorgensen Land and Cattle Partnership with his father, cousin and uncle. The family grows multiple crops, has a registered Angus cow herd and commercial Angus bull operation, and provides guided pheasant hunts. Jorgensen was appointed to the FCSAmerica Board effective April 1, 2016; his current term ends March 31, 2024.

Jim Kortan

Jim Kortan
Brookings, SD

An appointed Director, Kortan is a retired partner with Deloitte and has a background in information technology, strategic planning, risk management, internal control, regulatory compliance and business process improvement. He is president of LJK Investment Group. He was appointed to the FCSAmerica Board effective April 1, 2015; his current term ends March 31, 2023.

Duane Kristensen 

Duane Kristensen
Minden, NE

Kristensen is President of Kristensen Enterprises, LLC and Gran Boi, LLC which includes a cow-calf operations as well as corn, soybean and potato crops. He is retired from Chief Industries Ethanol Division as their General Manager/Vice President. He currently serves as a member of the American Coalition for Ethanol Board, the Hastings Economic Development Corporation Board, Ag Builders of Nebraska, and the U.S. Grains Council Ethanol A Team. He is also an executive board member of the Nebraska Alumni Association. He was elected to the Board effective April 1, 2022; his term will end on March 31, 2026.

Rick Maxfield

Rick Maxfield
Lyman, WY

Maxfield is a general partner in Maxfield Ranch. The multi-generational family business includes a cow-calf and backgrounding operation. The family also grows hay. He was elected to the FCSAmerica Board effective April 1, 2015; his current term ends March 31, 2023.

Cris Miller

Cris Miller
Spearfish, SD

Miller is owner of Miller’s Crow Creek Ranch, L.L.C., a family business with a commercial cow-calf operation, a backgrounding operation and feed crops. He also serves on the AgriBank District Farm Credit Council and as president of the Butte Electric Cooperative, Inc. Board. He was elected to the FCSAmerica Board effective January 1, 2012; his current term ends March 31, 2024.

Dana Morgan 

Dana Morgan
Corning, IA

Morgan is the commercial ingredient manager for New Balance Commodities, a division of BALANCE4WARD, a cattle feeding company that provides ingredient solutions and business management systems. He and his wife operate Morgan Land & Cattle Company, a cow-calf and cattle feeding operation. He is co-owner of Morgan Brothers LLC, a land holding company, and owns Bragg & Morgan LLC, a rental property business. He also has a farming partnership with Turner Farms Partnership. He currently serves on the Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative Board, is an Adams County Cattlemen’s Association Director and a trustee for St. Timothy’s Catholic Church. Morgan was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board effective July 1, 2020; his current elected term ends March 31, 2025.

Jon Van Beek

Jon Van Beek
Primghar, IA

Van Beek has a family farm operation raising corn and soybean seed and is a partner in D-Nine, Inc., custom feeding hogs. Van Beek was elected to the FCSAmerica Board effective January 1, 2009; his current term ends March 31, 2024.

Susan Voss

Susan Voss
North English, IA

Voss is secretary and treasurer of BS Farms, Inc., a family corn, soybean and cow-calf operation, and a certified public accountant at TDT CPAs and Advisors, PC, providing advisory services, accounting and tax services. She currently heads their Ag-Group. Voss was elected to the FCSAmerica Board effective April 1, 2014; her current term ends March 31, 2026.

Mark Weiss

Mark Weiss
Denver, CO

An appointed Director, Weiss is the chief information officer with Tri-Sate Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., a not-for-profit power supply cooperative. His background is in information technology and risk management, and he is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Additionally, Weiss completed the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Cyber Risk Oversight Program and earned the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight. During the past five years, he has served as an executive with Smart Energy Water, and as the chief information officer for Solutionary, Inc., and NTT Security (US), Inc. Weiss was appointed to the FCSAmerica Board effective April 1, 2014; his current term ends March 31, 2026.

Jennifer Zessin

Jennifer Zessin
Madison, NE

Zessin and her husband have a farm operation raising corn and soybeans. She has past business experience in banking, human resources and internal auditing. Zessin also serves on the National Farm Credit Council Board of Directors, AgriBank District Farm Credit Council and is treasurer for Trinity Lutheran Church and School. She was elected to the FCSAmerica Board effective January 1, 2009; her current term ends March 31, 2024.

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