Farm Credit Welcomes von Meister as Risk Intern
Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV), a lending cooperative that serves Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland, announced that Maximilian von Meister has joined the Association as a generalist intern with a focus on risk. He is based at the Harrisonburg branch, though he will spend time visiting branches and customer-owners throughout the footprint, as well as shadowing other departments.
Originally from Richmond, Va., von Meister currently resides in Harrisonburg, Va. attending James Madison University (JMU). He is a rising senior, majoring in International Business.
With a strong background in data analytics and customer service from previous work experiences, von Meister is well-equipped for his internship with Farm Credit. He shared, “I am excited to leverage my computational and analytical skills to support our local agricultural communities. I am looking forward to gaining hands-on experience, not only in analytical data, but also visiting our wonderful customers’ operations across the footprint.”
“We’re glad to welcome Maximilian to Farm Credit for the summer. His educational background, passion for learning and strong work ethic will serve him well in his internship,” shared his mentor, Pete Cypret, chief risk officer. “I am confident he will make a positive impact during his time here, and I hope he has a great experience working with other team members and learning more about the communities we serve.”
In his spare time, von Meister enjoys playing billiards, reading, visiting antique stores and has recently picked up disc jockeying.
About Farm Credit of the Virginias
Farm Credit of the Virginias provides over $2.3 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.