Speakers

Kirk Manker

VP-Chief Appraiser

Farm Credit Services of America

Session:

Structuring your Modern Appraisal Department

Biography

Kirk Manker is the Vice President and Chief Appraiser for Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) and Frontier Farm Credit serving customers in the states of Iowa, eastern Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming.Kirk grew up on a farm near Moville, IA, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business from South Dakota State University. He has been with FCSAmerica for the past 39 years and was named Vice President and Chief Appraiser in 1999.In his role, Kirk leads a team focusing on the appraisal of real estate and chattel assets securing the Associations’ loans and leases.