Farm Credit Illinois
Mike Baker is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in commercial lending and operations management. Since May 2009, Mike Baker has served as Regional Vice President at Farm Credit Illinois, leading various aspects of commercial lending with a portfolio exceeding $400 million. Previous roles include overseeing field operations and asset management totaling approximately $900 million, as well as managing high-risk assets across southern Illinois. Prior to Farm Credit Illinois, Mike Baker held leadership positions at Biewer Lumber as Plant Manager and Trendway Corporation as Director of Operations and Engineering Manager. Mike Baker earned a dual degree in Economics and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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.