Rabo AgriFinance Adds Experienced Lender to Staff

St. Louis, Mo. (September 22, 2016) – Rabo AgriFinance announces the hiring of Wade Perks as a Relationship Manager based in the San Angelo, Texas, office and serving the Central Texas region.

Rabo AgriFinance is a provider of capital and financial solutions to leading U.S. agricultural producers and agribusinesses. Perks will work closely with area farmers and ranchers to provide capital needs to purchase and operate their enterprises and ensure their long-term success.

Perks brings to Rabo AgriFinance nearly 10 years of industry experience, with a strong background in beef cattle production and sales. Prior to joining Rabo AgriFinance, Perks held sales positions with The Cattleman Magazine, Eclipse Inc. and Elanco Animal Health. He is an active member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers and the Texas Hereford Association, and a volunteer at the Fort Worth Stock Show. These experiences have enabled Perks to build strong relationships with an expansive network of cattlemen across the state, and have given him a solid understanding of, and appreciation for, the diversity of Texas agriculture.

Perks joins the Rabo AgriFinance team as a part of the company’s network of relationship managers, crop insurance, and risk management specialists who understand the unique needs of Central Texas agriculture. In his new role as Relationship Manager, Perks will work primarily with producers within all areas of the cattle industry.

"Having an opportunity to help producers enhance their businesses and achieve their goals gives me a lot of personal satisfaction,” Perks said. “Even more so if they are a generational operations, as I feel these are the backbone of what makes production agriculture so great.”

Rabo AgriFinance has the ability and expertise to handle various operations and credit needs. A global team of analysts provides a competitive edge with insights into industry trends, and a comprehensive portfolio of services which includes the right resources for producers to prepare for and take advantage of market opportunities. Whether it’s financial lending, crop insurance or risk management support, Rabo AgriFinance experts guide customers on paths toward greater success.

To learn more about Rabo AgriFinance and its comprehensive suite of financial solutions, go to www.RaboAg.com.

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Sarah Kolell
Public Relations Director
Ph: 816-516-7984
Sarah.Kolell@RaboAg.com

About Rabo AgriFinance

As a leading financial services provider for agricultural producers and agribusinesses in the United States, Rabo AgriFinance adds value using industry expertise, client-focused solutions, and by creating long-term business relationships. Rabo AgriFinance offers a comprehensive portfolio of services that gives producers the right products to prepare for, and take advantage of, market opportunities. Rabo AgriFinance representatives offer a wide array of financial services and knowledge to help customers realize their ambitions. This comprehensive suite of services includes loans, insurance, input finance and effective risk management products. Rabo AgriFinance is a subsidiary of Rabobank, the premier bank to the global agriculture industry and one of the world’s largest and safest banks.