Welcome New CEO, Stacy Sikes
MARIANNA, FL – Farm Credit of Northwest Florida, ACA is excited to announce that Stacy Sikes has officially joined as Chief Executive Officer.
Before joining Farm Credit of Northwest Florida, Sikes was the Director of Farm Credit EXPRESS at Horizon Farm Credit, where he helped grow the program to over half a billion dollars in volume while maintaining strong credit quality. He also previously worked as a Loan Officer for AgSouth Farm Credit, focusing on building relationships and serving rural communities.
Sikes and his wife Shannon are excited to grow their roots in Northwest Florida. With his background on a family farm, Sikes brings a deep understanding of the agricultural community and a personal commitment to its success.
“My top priorities include getting to know our employees, borrowers, and the agricultural community to build strong, collaborative relationships,” said CEO Stacy Sikes. “I also plan to focus on ensuring financial stability, ensuring our members continue to receive excellent customer service, and identifying opportunities for strategic growth across Northwest Florida.”
At Farm Credit of Northwest Florida, we remain committed to our mission to help people achieve their dream to live, work or play in the country and are ready to grow forward under Sikes’ leadership.
About Farm Credit of Northwest Florida
Farm Credit of Northwest Florida, ACA, headquartered in Marianna, Florida, is part of the nationwide Farm Credit System and operates as a stockholder-owned cooperative that provides loans and other financial services to farmers, ranchers and rural residents in an eighteen-county chartered territory in the Florida Panhandle. The Association currently has total outstanding loans of more than $415 million and serves over 1,600 customers through offices in Marianna, Milton, Jay, Tallahassee, and Monticello. During 2024, the Association generated net earnings of some $6.91 million and will return cash patronage payments of $4.45 million to its member-borrowers this April.