Farm Credit Illinois
Kelly Duitsman Hunt serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Farm Credit Illinois since January 2016, having previously held the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to this role, Kelly held the title of Senior Manager at Martin, Hood, Friese & Associates, LLC from June 2000 to January 2016. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an Associate's degree in Business Administration from Parkland Community College.
Farm Credit Illinois
Farm Credit Illinois is a farmer owned and directed agricultural lending cooperative serving 10,000 farm families, agribusinesses, and rural landowners in the southern 60 counties of Illinois with competitive and flexible financing and crop insurance expertise. The Association manages a $5 billion loan portfolio, sells 1.2 million acres of crop insurance coverage, and employs 240 staff based in the Mahomet central office and 14 regional office locations. The Association delivered additional cooperative value by returning $20 million of cash patronage to member-owners in 2019. The U.S. Farm Credit System supports rural communities, farm families, and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services today and tomorrow.