AgHeritage Farm Credit Services announces the promotion of Ethan Branscum to Vice President of Agribusiness and Capital Markets. In this new role, Branscum will oversee the company’s agribusiness lending platform and capital markets business.
"AgHeritage has experienced significant success across all facets of our businesses in recent years. Ethan has been a key contributor to our team and our mission of serving Arkansas farmers and ranchers," said AgHeritage Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Blake Swindle. "We are confident that he will excel in this new role and contribute to our company’s success in the future."
Branscum joined AgHeritage in October 2020 as an Agribusiness Credit Officer in the company’s Central Office in Little Rock. A graduate of the University of Arkansas, he holds a Master of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics as well as a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree.
AgHeritage Farm Credit Services is a financial cooperative with owned and managed assets of approximately $2.21 billion as of December 31, 2022. The company provides credit and related services to more than 6,245 farmers, ranchers, and producers or harvesters of aquatic products in 24 Arkansas counties. Branch offices are located in Batesville, Brinkley, Lonoke, McGehee, Newport, Pine Bluff, Pocahontas, Searcy and Stuttgart.