Central Texas Farm Credit (CTFC) stockholders have re-elected Philip Hinds of Coleman 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.

Hinds runs a cow-calf and small grain operation in Coleman County. He attended Texas State Technical Institute and is a life member of the National Rifle Association. He and his wife, Amy, are members of First Baptist Church in Coleman. The couple has three children and eight grandchildren. He was first elected to the board in 2009.

“We appreciate Philip’s willingness to serve another term on our board of directors and thank our customer-members for participating in the election process,” CTFC CEO Zach May said.

Hinds will serve a three-year term on the Central Texas Farm Credit board, which also includes Robby Halfmann of Ballinger; Kenneth Harvick of Comanche; Holden Jacoby of Melvin; 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.