Commitment to customers and the future of agriculture and Rural America will continue to be the top priority for AgCountry Farm Credit Services under new leadership. Bob Bahl, who has been with the Farm Credit System for 28 years, became the agricultural lender’s President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1st.

Bahl was President and CEO of Farm Credit Services of Grand Forks for 14 years. He began his Farm Credit Services career as a tax specialist, and then moved to VP of Administration, Chief Credit Officer and Executive VP before being named CEO in 1993. Bahl has served as Chief Operating Officer for AgCountry Farm Credit Services since April 1, 2007, under the joint management agreement of the merger process between FCS of Grand Forks and AgCountry Farm Credit Services. The merger was final on January 1, 2008. 

“I am excited to be a part of a company with such a passion for agriculture, “said Bahl. “Our talented staff continues to provide a depth of knowledge that is second to none in the agriculture industry, while providing the best quality products and financial services available to our customers.”