ROBSTOWN, Texas — Texas Farm Credit recently promoted Lane Pepper to chief risk officer.
In his most recent position, Pepper was senior vice president of commercial credit. In that capacity, he oversaw the lending cooperative’s capital markets participation portfolio, investment portfolio and stress testing, and also served as a regional credit office manager.
He holds an MBA in finance from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a BBA in financial management from Abilene Christian University. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation last year.
Pepper joined Texas Farm Credit in 2004 as a loan officer and subsequently managed multiple branches before moving to the central office, where he served in roles of increasing responsibility within the credit and finance departments.
“In every position held, Lane has excelled and brought immense value to Texas Farm Credit,” said Mark Miller, Texas Farm Credit chief executive officer. “His determination, steadfastness and loyalty truly set him apart.”
In his new role, Pepper will provide a centralized source of risk oversight with a focus on effectively identifying, measuring, managing, and reporting on existing and emerging risks. Using a collaborative approach, he will be charged with protecting member value through the establishment of sound risk assessments, policies and practices.
Part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, Texas Farm Credit finances agricultural operations, agribusinesses, rural homes, and the purchase and improvement of rural real estate such as farms, ranches and recreational property. Headquartered in Robstown, the co-op serves 100 Texas counties and has lending offices in Athens, Bandera, Beaumont, Bonham, Brenham, Clarksville, Fairfield, Gainesville, Hebbronville, Nacogdoches, Paris, Pleasanton, Raymondville, Robstown, San Antonio, Sulphur Springs, The Woodlands, Tyler, Uvalde and Weslaco.
—Texas Farm Credit
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