AgSouth Announces Retirement of President and CEO Vance Dalton
AgSouth Announces Retirement of President and CEO Vance Dalton in Early 2026
STATESVILLE, NC (April 15, 2025): Vance Dalton, president and CEO of AgSouth Farm Credit, has announced his decision to retire in January 2026 after 12 years in the role and 32 years of service to Farm Credit.
“It has been an honor to serve the employees of AgSouth and the agricultural and rural communities in our territory,” said Dalton. “Witnessing the strength, adaptability, and unity of not only our team but also the farmers we serve has been one of the greatest highlights of my career.”
“Vance brought people-focused leadership to AgSouth that fostered lasting relationships between our employees and the communities we serve, and had a profound impact on our influence within the agricultural industry,” said AgSouth Board Chair Frank Ables. The agricultural financial cooperative has grown to nearly $5 billion in total assets and released a record patronage distribution in April. The Association serves more than 25,000 member-borrowers across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and is the 14th largest Farm Credit Association in the nation.
The AgSouth Board of Directors is actively seeking Dalton’s successor and is working with Farm Credit Consulting Services to manage the CEO selection process.
“Now is an exciting time to lead AgSouth due to our record growth last year. As we look to select Vance’s successor later this summer, we are confident the transition will go smoothly thanks to our strong executive team and leadership,” said Ables.
The CEO application can be found at https://www.agsouthfc.com/about/careers. The final date for application is May 15.
About AgSouth:
AgSouth Farm Credit provides loans for land, equipment, and production agriculture; crop insurance; leasing; and home mortgages. The Association serves counties in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and is headquartered in Statesville, North Carolina. AgSouth is an equal housing lender and an equal opportunity provider.
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