Farm Credit Services of North Dakota welcomed four new employees in

our Rugby branch office.

Jesse Fahnestock has been hired as the Rugby Branch Manager. Jesse is from Willow

City and owns F Arrow Ranch. He has been managing his livestock and cash crop

operation since 2005. He is also a Director on the North Central Electric Board and

has previous banking experience.

Bradley Nelsen has been named as a loan officer. Bradley is from Leeds and is a

recent graduate of North Dakota State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in

Agricultural Economics. He has previously been doing crop insurance adjusting.

Coleen Stutrud joined us as a Customer Service Representative. Coleen has worked at

the Gregg Law Office in Bottineau and comes to us from the Pierce County Clerk of

Court.

Sarah Shively also joined us as a Customer Service Representative. Sarah is from

Pleasant Lake and is a graduate of North Dakota State University. She holds a major

in Veterinary Technology, Equine Studies and a minor in Veterinary Technology, Large

Animals. She was most recently employed with the Towner Animal Clinic.

Farm Credit Services of ND is a member-owned agricultural credit association

providing loans to farmers and ranchers for real estate, machinery, livestock, and

operating needs. FCS also offers life & disability and crop insurances to the rural

community. They serve 17 counties in northwest North Dakota through branch

offices located in Minot, Bottineau, Carrington, Crosby, Rugby, and Williston,

including Bowbells Crop Insurance (Bowbells), Schaan Crop Insurance (Rugby) and

Ward County Crop Insurance (Minot).

– Farm Credit Services