Growers Edge appoints proven ag finance expert

Hollie Bunn Joins as Vice President of Lending Operations to Solve Financing 
Challenges and Bring Innovations to More Farms

"We are creating a suite of financial solutions that meet the ag industry's unique needs, and Hollie Bunn has the ideal mix of personal passion, ag industry understanding, and financing expertise to grow our lending arm," said Dan Cosgrove, CEO of Growers Edge. "Her experience building and leading teams will help us quickly bring the Growers Edge ag lending vision nationwide - giving ag retailers access to the financial solutions growers need to adopt new technologies confidently."

Based on her 25-year career in ag financing and customer relationship management, as well as her own family farming connections, Bunn brings intense enthusiasm and energy for improving the ag lending industry to her new position at Growers Edge. Most recently, Bunn served as vice president of commercial ag lending for Farmers National Bank of Canfield, OH. Before that, she dedicated two decades to Farm Credit Mid-America, where she held various positions, including vice president of sales strategy and regional vice president. At Farm Credit Mid-America, Bunn developed regional business plans and localized marketplace analysis and later led the development, strategy, and execution of redefined roles and responsibilities for the entire retail sales team across multiple states.

"Knowing firsthand how difficult it can be for growers to find loans at reasonable rates, I am thrilled at the prospect of working with my longstanding ag network to make capital more accessible for farmers as part of the Growers Edge team," noted Bunn.  "Growers Edge will be bridging the financial gap between ag retailers and the growers who need access to capital so they can adopt the innovations needed to make their operations more profitable and sustainable."

The Growers Edge lending platform will offer private-label financing programs for ag retailers to support growers' utilization of crop inputs and other technology.

Bunn earned an M.S. in agriculture economics from Southern Illinois University and a B.S. in economics and sociology from Wilmington College. She has also served as a consultant and speaker for Women in Ag and on the Indiana 4-H board of directors.

About Growers Edge

Growers Edge puts grower profits first by delivering grower income assurance through data-driven financial technology products, solutions, and tools for the agricultural sector. Empowering farmers to adopt new technologies to increase profitability, Growers Edge solves the financial gaps of farmers by changing how agricultural inputs and services are sold, allowing them to capture more value and improve profits. Led by a proven team of crop management leaders and backed by top agtech investors, the company is headquartered in Johnston, Iowa. To learn more, visit growersedge.com. 

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