Farm Credit Administration
Thomas Risdal has a strong background in financial and credit management, having worked in various roles within the Farm Credit Administration, as well as other credit associations. With a degree in Forestry from Iowa State University and further education in banking from Louisiana State University, Thomas has experience ranging from managing branch office operations to overseeing credit policies and regulations. Currently serving as a Sr. Policy Analyst, Thomas is tasked with reviewing and modifying existing regulations within the Farm Credit Administration.
Farm Credit Administration
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) is an independent Federal agency that regulates and examines the banks, associations, and related entities of the Farm Credit System (FCS), including the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac). The FCS is the largest agricultural lender in the United States. It is a nationwide network of lending institutions that are owned by their borrowers. It serves all 50 States and Puerto Rico. The FCS provides credit and other services to agricultural producers and farmer-owned cooperatives. It also makes loans for the following: - Agricultural processing and marketing activities - Rural housing - Certain farm-related businesses - Agricultural and aquatic cooperatives - Rural utilities - Foreign and domestic companies involved in international agricultural trade Our headquarters, as well as a field office, are located in McLean, Virginia. We also have field offices in Bloomington, Minnesota; Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; and Sacramento, California. FCA is an equal opportunity employer. Our privacy policy is available at https://www.fca.gov/required-notices/web-site-notices-and-policies.