Central Texas Farm Credit (CTFC) stockholders elected Holden Jacoby of Melvin to the rural lending cooperative’s board of directors. As a member of the seven-person board, he will represent the interests of fellow stockholders.

Jacoby is a farmer and rancher in McCulloch County where he runs a registered black angus cow-calf operation and farms wheat, hay, and grass. Jacoby is a graduate of Texas Tech University and received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural and applied economics. He and his wife, Racheal, have two kids. Jacoby has been a CTFC member since 2011.

“We are excited about the addition of Holden to our board and look forward to the fresh perspective he will bring to the table,” Zach May, CTFC chief executive officer said.

Jacoby will serve a three-year term on the CTFC board, which also includes Robby Halfmann of Ballinger; Kenneth Harvick of Comanche; Philip Hinds of Coleman; Steven Lehrmann of Sagerton; Burl Lowery of Brownwood; and Gerald Rodgers of Hamlin.

Central Texas Farm Credit provides financing for all types of rural real estate, including farms, ranches, rural homes and land. The lender also finances livestock, equipment and the working capital needs of farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses. Part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, it is headquartered in Early and has branch offices in Brady, Coleman, Comanche, Early, Haskell, San Angelo, and San Saba.

For more information, visit www.centraltexasfc.com.