Consumer Loan Processor Retires After Nearly 43-Year Tenure at Farm Credit
Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV), a regional lending cooperative that serves Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland, announced that Paula Grimm, a consumer loan processor in the Oakland branch office, will retire June 30, 2026, after nearly 43 years with the Association.
Grimm has called Rowlesburg, W. Va. home since 1975. She joined Farm Credit in July of 1983 in the Kingwood, W. Va. branch and following a merger in 1992, moved to the Oakland, Md. branch office, where she has worked ever since. While her job title has changed several times over the years, her position has always been processing loans and providing support to both loan officers and Farm Credit members.
Reflecting on her time, Grimm shared, “Over the years, I experienced a lot of opportunities and challenges. I learned to adapt to constant change. I am proud of the relationships I built, the support I gave coworkers and members, as well as the dedication I brought to my work each day.” When asked what she’d miss about Farm Credit in her retirement, Grimm said, “The people, laughter and shared experiences are what I’ll miss the most. It has been an honor to serve the agricultural community.”
Magen Ayers, loan operations supervisor, shared, “While we celebrate Paula’s upcoming retirement, we are sad to be losing an integral member of our loan processing team. Paula’s work ethic, positive attitude and years of operational knowledge will be missed. We are very grateful for her dedication to Farm Credit for more than four decades and we wish her all the best in her well-earned retirement.”
Upon retirement, Grimm is looking forward to spending more time with loved ones, traveling and catching up on things she hasn’t had enough time for during her working years.
About Farm Credit of the Virginias
Farm Credit of the Virginias provides over $2.5 billion dollars in financing to more than 12,500 farmers, agribusinesses and rural homeowners throughout Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland. Farm Credit is a cooperative capitalized largely through investments made by farmers, ranchers and the rural homeowners and businesses that borrow from them. In fact, as part of a nationwide network they are the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States and have been for over 100 years. Farm Credit helps maintain and improve the quality of life in rural America and on the farm through its constant commitment to competitive lending, expert financial services and for facilitating and sharing knowledge and resources through the Farm Credit Knowledge Center.