summer 2020
Table of Contents:
Managing Branch Operations 3-4
Windows of Opportunity 5
Rural Community Grants 6
Customer Perspectives COVID-19 7-10
Scams and Cybercrimes 11
New Board Member 12
College Scholarships 13-16
Who We Are:
Northwest Farm Credit Services
supports agriculture and rural
communities with reliable,
consistent credit and financial
services, today and tomorrow.
Our Board of Directors:
Greg Hirai – Chair, Wendell, ID
Nate Riggers – Vice Chair, Nezperce, ID
Christy Burmeister-Smith – Newman Lake, WA
Nels DeBruycker – Choteau, MT
Susan Doverspike – Burns, OR
Duane (Skip) Gray – Albany, OR
Dave Hedlin – Mount Vernon, WA
John Helle – Dillon, MT
Bill Martin – Rufus, OR
Dave Nisbet – Bay Center, WA
Derek Schafer – Ritzville, WA
Karen Schott – Broadview, MT
Julie Shiflett – Spokane, WA
Shawn Walters – Newdale, ID
About Yields:
Yields is produced for customer-members of
Northwest FCS, an Agricultural Credit Association.
Comments and story ideas can be sent to the
Marketing Team, c/o Northwest FCS, P.O. Box
2515, Spokane, Washington 99220-2515 or
stacy.baker@northwestfcs.com
Website: northwestfcs.com
Additional Photo Credits:
Cover photo:
Bryn Marie Photography
Alex Blosser feature story:
Carolyn Wells-Kramer
Phong Nguyen
Skyris Imaging
Ritchie Toevs feature story:
John O'Connell
Northwest Farm Credit Services is an equal opportunity employer and
provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, disabled veteran,
Vietnam era or other eligible veteran status.
Article quotes have been edited for content and appropriateness.
1 Northwest Farm Credit Services
Do you know an organization providing essential
services during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Encourage them to apply for a Rural Community Grant!
This year, we have significantly increased the funds available in
our Rural Community Grant Program and shifted our focus to
support non-profit organizations that are meeting the essential
needs of rural communities during this time.
Apply Today