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Meet The Conterra Team

At Conterra Ag Capital, agriculture isn’t just one part of what we do…it’s our focus. Our experienced agricultural lending team works with farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses across the United States to provide financing solutions built around the needs of each operation.

With relationship managers serving key agricultural regions across the country, you can work with an ag lender who understands your local market, the challenges facing producers in your area, and the opportunities ahead. We take the time to understand your operation, your goals, and your financial needs before helping you explore a lending solution that makes sense.

Behind every relationship manager is an experienced credit and underwriting team with deep knowledge of agricultural finance. Together, our team combines regional perspective with nationwide lending resources to provide responsive, personalized service from the first conversation through the life of your loan.

Find your regional Conterra ag lender and start a conversation about financing for your farm, ranch, or agribusiness.

Our Team
Meet The Conterra Team

At Conterra Ag Capital, agriculture isn’t just one part of what we do…it’s our focus. Our experienced agricultural lending team works with farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses across the United States to provide financing solutions built around the needs of each operation.

With relationship managers serving key agricultural regions across the country, you can work with an ag lender who understands your local market, the challenges facing producers in your area, and the opportunities ahead. We take the time to understand your operation, your goals, and your financial needs before helping you explore a lending solution that makes sense.

Behind every relationship manager is an experienced credit and underwriting team with deep knowledge of agricultural finance. Together, our team combines regional perspective with nationwide lending resources to provide responsive, personalized service from the first conversation through the life of your loan.

Find your regional Conterra ag lender and start a conversation about financing for your farm, ranch, or agribusiness.

Conterra Executive Team
Paul Erickson
Founder
Paul Erickson CEO Conterra Ag Capital
Jake Espenmiller
President & CEO
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Mark Smith
COO & General Counsel
Mark Smith COO & General Council
Angie McGargill
Chief Financial Officer
Angie McGargill CFO Conterra Ag Capital
TJ Roemmich
Chief Credit Officer
TJ Roemmich SVP Credit Team
Jon Burke
Director of Marketing & Technology
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Pete Johannsen
EVP Relationship Management
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Conterra RELATIONSHIP MANAGERS
Matt Manuel
VP Relationship Manager- Southern Region
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Luke Schultz
VP Relationship Manager- Great Plains
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Jim Davis
VP Relationship Manager - Pacific Northwest
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Joe Erickson
AVP Relationship Manager - Midwest Region
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Trisha Lillie
VP Relationship Manager - Southwest Region
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Tim Jett
VP Relationship Manager - Delta Region
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Darren Anderson
VP Relationship Manager - Eastern Region
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Conterra Credit and Underwriting Team
John Lillie
Director of Underwriting
John Lillie - Director of Underwriting
Justin Linderman
VP Portfolio Manager
Justin Linderman - VP Portfolio Manager
Taylor Kaus
VP Portfolio Manager
Taylor Kaus Conterra Analyst
Ryan Sones
VP Portfolio Manager
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Derek Nelson
Portfolio Manager
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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide financing for farmers and ranchers in every region of the United States. 

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Providing capital to agricultural borrowers with traditional financing options as well as alternative lending for farmers and ranchers who do not fit traditional lending standards.

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Our staff is comprised of agricultural finance professionals who have a long history of working with lenders and their borrowers to deliver creative solutions for landowners.

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Our specific focus on agriculture allows us to be committed to our partners and clients. The loans we make are serviced by us and never sold off to third parties. Being your committed partner, you can be reassured that our role of trusted advisor to your bank, farm or ranch will be maximized.

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Conterra has proven our ability to provide financial solutions to a wide array of agricultural sectors, row crops, cow-calf and feed cattle, swine, permanent plantings, vegetables, hay production, hops and timber just to name a few. Conterra has offices all over the United States to offer financial support to producers in every region.

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Conterra offers loan options designed for development of farm land and permanent plantings. These loans are designed to support the cycles of vineyards, orchards and ranches.

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Conterra offers a wide range of loan products designed to meet the needs of todays farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses.

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Conterra tailors solutions to meet the needs of those borrowers where traditional financing just doesn't fit.

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Are you looking to expand your facilities or lease equipment for your operation? Conterra has financing options for facility and equipment loans.