Food is one of our most basic needs in life. However, when considering seasonality, labor, technology, and regulations, the food and agribusiness industry faces a growing crop of challenges, risks, and opportunities.
At HTLF Food & AgriBusiness, we partner with amazing farmers, ranchers, ag inputs, processors, and distributors along the entire farm-to-fork spectrum to help you succeed in your noble mission of feeding the world. With a specialized financial team, you can depend on insights, guidance, and financial resources to manage with confidence.
Our team consists of experienced, talented professionals with deep food and agriculture roots. Working exclusively in this space, we provide financial solutions for growth or acquisitions including working capital, real estate and term loans, equipment finance and more, to support growth-oriented industry leaders in Food, Beverage and Agriculture:
- Fresh Produce
- Tree Fruits & Nuts
- Horticulture
- Wine & Viticulture
- Beverage
- Cold Storage, Cooling & Food Logistics
- Food Processors, Manufacturers & Distributors
- Food Ingredients
- Agricultural Inputs, Manufacturing & Distribution
- Grain & Farm Supply
- Livestock & Dairy
Meet our Team of Food and Agribusiness Experts
Hakan joined HTLF in August 2021, bringing 32 years of commercial banking experience in F&A, Middle Market Read more...
Patrick joined HTLF in August 2021 with a wealth of industry knowledge having worked in financial services his Read more...
Charlie joins HTLF as a highly skilled solutions-oriented Managing Director of Food & Agribusiness. He works Read more...
Travis joins HTLF as a seasoned banking professional with over 15 years of commercial banking, lending, Read more...
Doug brings over three decades of banking experience to his new role as SVP, Senior Relationship Manager at Read more...
Denny comes from a Northern California family farm and joins the HTLF team with over 20 years of commercial and Read more...
Wesley joined HTLF in August 2021. Prior to joining the team, Wesley worked for a large commercial bank Read more...
Tyler joined the HTLF team as a VP, Relationship Manager in August 2021. He previously worked as a financial Read more...
Arianne joined HTLF Food & Agribusiness in August 2021 as a Senior Treasury Management Officer. With over 20 Read more...
Steve Knudsen joined the HTLF Food & AgriBusiness team in 2022, but he is no stranger to the industry! His Read more...
Ed is Director Specialized Industries, SVP of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (HTLF). He is responsible for the Read more...