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August 2009   
In This Issue
A Chat With The Chief
New & Improved Online Banking
Business Results - 2nd Quarter
Customer Connection
Farm Credit Teams Up with 4-H
Register for Meals In The Field
Farm Credit Provides FPS Entertainment
Staff In The Spotlight
FCS Team Milestones
Welcome Aboard
FCS Snapshots
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A Chat With The Chief
Candid Communication An Essential Strategy
in Times of Uncertainty
by Dave Owens, President & CEO
 
Dave Owens, CEO"Communication strengthens the relationship and can relieve much of the stress felt during uncertain times."   Read More. . .
"New & Improved" Online Banking
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Farm Credit is launching a "new and improved" Online Banking site available through www.fcsillinois.com next month (September 2009). The new online banking offers users a much wider variety of transaction capabilities.  Loan customers will be able to perform and schedule their own day-to-day transactions.  They will also have easy access in viewing and printing lists of transactions that have occurred on their loans and their Farm Cash Management and Funds Held accounts. Additionally, customers will be able to easily reconcile their account as a copy of each sight draft will be available for online viewing. Stay tuned for more information and notices on how and when to enroll in the new FCS Online Banking.
2nd Quarter Financial Results
 Business Results 2nd Quarter
Customer Connection:  Meet Mindy (Koss) Romano of Monticello
"I like waving at those that are staring at a girl driving a huge tractor. Yes women can farm too!"
 
 
Mindy RomanoMindy serves as the product manager for her family's farm. Her responsibilities include seed selection and purchasing, insurance, grain marketing, and keeping up with all the new farm technologies-including field mapping and managing the farm's computer software.  Read More...
 
Farm Credit Teams Up with 4-H to Promote Healthy Communities
"Farm Credit is proud to partner with Illinois 4-H youth in bringing positive change to communities."

4-H CloverIllinois 4-H members put the 4-H pledge of using their "hands for larger service" into action this summer by completing 21 different community improvement initiatives. The two Farm Credit Services associations in Illinois provided $5,000 of community improvement grants for 4-H clubs in the state.   Read More...

Register To Win "Meals In The Field"
 
Meals In The Field LogoNational Farm Safety & Health Week is September 21 - 25 and Farm Credit Services will be serving free lunches to winning farm families as part of the annual "Meals in the Field" program.

Farm Credit wants to emphasize the importance of safety by allowing farmers to take a break to eat lunch wherever they may be - the field, the machine shed or in their front yard. You can register on our website, or at your local Farm Credit branch office.

Register Online...
FCS Provides Center Stage Entertainment  at Farm Progress Show
 
Angie BrobergNashville recording artist Angie Broberg will be back on the Farm Credit Stage at this year's Farm Progress Show in Decatur held September 1- 3, 2009.    Read More...
Staff In The Spotlight:  Sue Cornwell
"Farm Credit is a partner to their customers as well as a partner with their employees.
 That's what distinquishes Farm Credit Services of Illinois from their peers."
 
 
Sue CornwellSue Cornwell was recently recognized by Farm Credit with the new "TEAM Gold Award" (T.E.A.M. stands for Together Everyone Achieves More) for teaming-up with the commercial lending department to provide financing to local agri-businesses.  Read More...
 
FCS Team Milestones

We salute these employees who reached milestones in their years of service to Farm Credit during the second quarter of 2009:

30 YEARS:

·         Gary Denzer, Mahomet Audit and Review

25 YEARS:

·         Terry Leitschuh, Highland Branch & Regional Lending Manager

5 YEARS:

·         Casey McClure, Effingham Branch

·         Bob Webber, Lawrenceville Branch

Welcome Aboard!
   Mike Baker      Cory Mitchell      
Meet the newest members of the Farm Credit staff team who joined Farm Credit Services of Illinois the second quarter of 2009.     Read More . . .
FCS Snapshots
   CMF Class of 2011         Scholarship Luncheon      

  

 
 
     
 

Take a look at a couple of recent "FCS Snapshots"     Read More . . .

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