Farm Credit Home Lending Conference

April 30-May 2, 2025

WEDNESDAY, April 30

7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Registration Open

8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pre Conference Workshop – Additional $300 registration fee:
"Can We Talk for Real? A Courageous Cultures Collaboratory"

2 p.m. to 3:30p.m.

Conference Welcome & General Session #1: "Courageous Cultures: How to Help Your Team Solve Problems Faster and Surface Remarkable Ideas"

3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Refreshment Break

4 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions #1

#1A: (Credit)"Harvesting Opportunity: Balancing Growth and Risk in Home Lending Portfolios"

#1B: (Sales) "Clicks, Risks, and Reputations: Navigating Social Media in Farm Credit Home Lending"

  • Becca Stoops - Public Relations & Communications Specialist, Horizon Farm Credit

#1C: (Operations) "Cultivating Excellence: Training and Development Strategies for Operations Teams"

5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception

THURSDAY, May 1

7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Breakfast

7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Registration Open

8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

General Session #2: Washington Update

9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break

9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Breakout Sessions #2

#2A/B: (Credit & Sales) "Navigating Economic Trends in Rural Lending"

#2C: (Operations) "FCA Compliance Update"

10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

General Session #3: "Empowering YOUR Future: Innovate, Inspire, Impact"

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions #3

#3A: (Credit) Credit Roundtable Discussion

#3B: (Sales) Sales Roundtable Discussion

#3C: (Operations) Operations Roundtable Discussion

2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Refreshment Break

3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions #4

#4A: (Credit) "Streamlining the Underwriting Process"

#4B: (Sales) "Rooted in Trust: Nurturing Lasting Connections in Rural Home Lending";

#4C: (Operations) "Operational Workflows and LOS Technologies, including Encompass®. Leverage what you already have in ways you never knew"

  • Larry Bailey - Founder & CEO, Mortgage Workflow Partners, Inc.

4:30 - 6:00 PM

Reception: Constructing Connections: A BUILT Cocktail Hour

FRIDAY, May 2

7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Breakfast

7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Registration Open

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Breakout Sessions #5

#5A: (Credit) "Are you Smarter than an Auditor?"

#5B: (Sales) "Effective Lead Generation in Rural Markets"

  • Dustin Mills - Sr. Sales Enablement Business Partner, Compeer
  • Jeff Millikin - Sr. Business Development Manager, Texas Farm Credit Services

#5C: (Operations) "Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Communication Between Sales and Operations"

  • Chris Burt - EVP Chief Human Resources Officer, Capital Farm Credit

9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Refreshment Break

9:30 am to 10:30 am

General Session #4: "The Power of an Unlimited Mindset: Unlocking Growth, Innovation, and Impact in Rural Lending"