# FORUM for Ag Lending 2026

- Dates: 22 September 2026 to 24 September 2026
- Location: Omni Tempe Hotel, Tempe, United States
- Organiser: FCCS Consulting
- Industry: AgTech

## About

Forum for Ag Lending is a conference for mid to senior level loan officers, relationship managers, branch managers, credit analysts, and regional vice presidents in farm credit ag lending. It highlights agricultural lending and the role of relationships.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://fccsconsulting.com/conferences/forum)
- [Registration](https://cvent.me/NyVY58)
- [Agenda](https://fccsconsulting.com/conferences/forum/agenda)

## Topics

- Lending

## Speakers

- Kelli Harding, MD
- Shana Merlin
- Jessica Yaffa
- Kody Cox, VP Branch Manager, Texas Farm Credit
- Jennifer Ferris, Financial Officer, Farm Credit Mid-America, ACA
- Mitchell Freeman, Ag Lending Manager, Horizon Farm Credit
- Josh Krupa, Regional VP, Capital Farm Credit, ACA
- Jacob McManus, VP Regional Credit, GreenStone Farm Credit
- Rich Miska, VP Core Markets, Compeer Financial
- Kyle Perry, Lead Relationship Manager, Electric Distribution CoBank, ACB
- Jody Smith, SVP Regional Lending Manager, AgSouth Farm Credit

## Sponsors and partners

- Marsh
- Boa Safra Ag
- Techwave

## Ticket pricing

USD 1650

## Where to stay

- **Tempe Metro Apartments**: serviced apartment, 380 m from the venue
- **Hotel Tempest - Trademark Collection by Wyndham**: 980 m from the venue, 1375 East University Drive, Tempe, 85281
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/trademark/tempe-arizona/hotel-tempest-trademark-collection/overview)
  - Phone: +1-480-774-2500
- **Rodeway Inn Near AZ State University**: motel, 1.2 km from the venue
- **Lazy 8 Motel**: motel, 1.5 km from the venue
- **Moxy Phoenix Tempe**: 1.5 km from the venue, 1333 South Rural Road, Tempe, 85281
- **TownePlace Suites Tempe**: 1.6 km from the venue, 1929 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 85288
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/phxpe)
  - Phone: +1 520-536-8300
- **Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Tempe**: 1.6 km from the venue, 1929 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 85288
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/phxfe)
  - Phone: +1 520-536-8100
- **Hilton Garden Inn**: 2.0 km from the venue, 86 South Rockford Drive, Tempe, 85281
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/phxaagi-hilton-garden-inn-phoenix-tempe-asu-area/)
  - Phone: +1 480-968-2180

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