AgriBank CEO Jeffrey Swanhorst to Retire in 2027 After 44 Years With Farm Credit

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AgriBank (NYSE:AGRIP) announced that CEO Jeffrey Swanhorst plans to retire in July 2027 after more than 44 years with the Farm Credit System. A board committee will begin a CEO search immediately and Swanhorst will transition to a senior advisor role after a successor is hired.

The announcement notes Swanhorst became AgriBank CEO in 2018, began his Farm Credit career as a summer intern and loan officer, and holds board roles that will transition under existing governance.

Positive

• Planned, multi-month transition ending in July 2027
• Immediate CEO search committee to ensure succession
• Outgoing CEO moves to senior advisor role for transition

Negative

• Loss of 44 years of Farm Credit leadership experience
• CEO change may create near-term leadership uncertainty for stakeholders

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ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, St. Paul-based AgriBank announced that Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Swanhorst plans to retire in mid-2027.

"Upon his retirement, Jeff will have devoted more than 44 years to the Farm Credit System," said Chris Roberts, chair of the AgriBank Board of Directors. "I am confident I speak for countless colleagues across our federated cooperative in thanking Jeff for his many years of service and leadership in fulfilling our mission to support rural communities and agriculture."

A committee of the AgriBank board will begin a CEO search immediately, starting with the selection of an executive search firm.

"I am grateful to AgriBank and Farm Credit for the opportunity to spend my entire career helping support the people who feed the world," said Swanhorst, who began his Farm Credit career as a summer intern and a loan officer with the Mitchell-Huron Production Credit Association in South Dakota and became AgriBank CEO in 2018. "Thanks to the ongoing commitment of our employees, the leadership of our board, and strong collaboration across Farm Credit, we are well-equipped to support our Association owners as they serve producers and other borrowers in their pursuit of long-term success. As I was raised and worked on our family grain and livestock farm in South Dakota, it's been incredibly rewarding to be part of the mission-based Farm Credit System, which is dedicated to serving agriculture, farmers, and rural America."

Once the new CEO is on board, Swanhorst will transition to a senior advisor role to help with the transition until his retirement in July 2027.

In his role as AgriBank CEO, Swanhorst also serves as a member of the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation Board of Directors and as vice chair of the SunStream Business Services Board of Directors. Those roles also will transition as prescribed in their individual governance structures.

About AgriBank

AgriBank is part of the customer-owned, nationwide Farm Credit System. Under Farm Credit's cooperative structure, AgriBank is primarily owned by local Farm Credit Associations, which provide financial products and services to rural communities and agriculture. AgriBank obtains funds and provides funding and financial solutions to those Associations. AgriBank and those Associations compose the AgriBank District. The District covers a 15-state area stretching from Wyoming to Ohio and Minnesota to Arkansas. For more information, visit www.AgriBank.com.

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SOURCE AgriBank

FAQ

When will AgriBank CEO Jeffrey Swanhorst retire and what is the timeline for succession (AGRIP)?

Swanhorst will retire in July 2027 with a multi-month transition period. According to AgriBank, the board begins a CEO search immediately and Swanhorst will serve as senior advisor during the handover to his successor.

What roles will Jeffrey Swanhorst retain during the AgriBank leadership transition (AGRIP)?

Swanhorst will transition to a senior advisor role after a successor is named to assist the handover. According to AgriBank, his board roles will also transition as prescribed by each organization's governance.

How long did Jeffrey Swanhorst work in the Farm Credit System before retiring (AGRIP)?

Swanhorst will have more than 44 years with the Farm Credit System at retirement. According to AgriBank, he began as a summer intern and loan officer and became AgriBank CEO in 2018.

Has AgriBank started the CEO search process and who oversees it (AGRIP)?

Yes, AgriBank's board formed a committee that will begin the CEO search immediately. According to AgriBank, the committee will start by selecting an executive search firm to lead candidate recruitment.

What immediate impact does Jeffrey Swanhorst's retirement announcement have on AgriBank operations (AGRIP)?

The bank signals continuity through a planned transition and senior-advisor role for Swanhorst. According to AgriBank, these steps aim to support Association owners and maintain operational stability during the leadership change.