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News Releases - 2008

Luke Joins FCS Financial Maryville Office

Curtis Luke recently joined FCS Financial in Maryville as a Financial Services Specialist. He will assist customers in Atchison, Gentry, Harrison, Nodaway and Worth counties with their financial needs including operating, equipment and farm real estate loans.

Luke received his bachelor’s degree in Read full release.

FCS Financial Stockholders Re-Elect Incumbents

Through a mail ballot, the stockholders of FCS Financial re-elected Michael L. Bruce, Nevada, Mo.; Gene McClellan, Willow Springs, Mo.; Brian Peterson, Trenton, Mo.; and James L. Schulze, Troy, Mo., to serve on the Board of Directors for three-year terms. They will be installed at the Board of Director’s meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. FCS Financial provides credit and financial services to agricultural producers, agricultural-related businesses and rural residents. The FCS Financial board consists of 15 members and has 12 areas of representation. Read full release.

FCS Financial Awards $30,000 in Scholarships

FCS Financial is pleased to announce the recipients of their 2008Scholarship Program. Those receiving a $1,000 scholarship are Read full release.

FCS Financial to Return $3.7 Million to Members in Cash Patronage

Jefferson City, Mo., Feb. 1, 2008 – FCS Financial’s Board of Directors announced that they will return $3.7 million to their member-owners in cash patronage for the 2007 calendar year.

Patronage payments will be based on a member’s loan business activity with the association. All eligible members will receive a minimum of $20. Each eligible member’s patronage check will be available at his or her local FCS Financial office beginning Feb. 25. Each branch office will host a Customer Appreciation Day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 25 to distribute patronage checks. Read full release.

FCS Financial Announces 2008 Scholarship Program

To encourage and support higher education for relatives of FCS Financial members, FCS Financial will again offer up to 35 scholarships valued at $1,000 each. The scholarship deadline is March 1 and recipients will be notified in April.

More than $120,000 has been distributed through the FCS Financial Scholarship Program since it was estalished byt the FCS Financial Board of Directors in 2004. To qualify, Read full release.

Grain Marketing Strategy Seminars to be Held Throughout the State

Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 14 – FCS Financial and FAPRI (Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute) are sponsoring 16 grain marketing seminars around the state. This seminar is designed to help you learn more about grain marketing plans and other risk management tools. Read full release.

New Master Farmer Award Seeks Missouri's Best

Farmers work every day for better, more efficient methods of raising crops and livestock. A Missouri Master Farmer Award program is being started to recognize the top-notch producers in the state. Four individuals will earn $1,000 cash prizes and industry-wide recognition each year, starting in 2008. Read full release.

Go to Missouri Master Farmer applications.