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Board of Directors

Farm Credit Mid-America Board of Directors

Farm Credit Mid-America is a cooperative owned by its customer stockholders who purchase voting stock, giving them the right to participate in director elections and vote on issues influencing the operations of the Association.

The Board of Directors consists of both stockholder elected directors and two directors appointed by the Board. Terms are four years. The Board meets regularly to set policy and provide overall direction to the Association’s leadership. Elections for open positions on the Board take place each spring. The Nominating Committee selects board candidates for the Farm Credit Mid-America annual elections. 

Interested in serving on the Board of Directors, or have someone you’d like to nominate?

Nominate a Board Candidate

If you prefer, you may download the candidate recommendation form as a PDF. Then send it and any questions to the Corporate Secretary at [email protected] or fax to 502-791-8198.

Arkansas Directors

Dwain Doc Cottingham

Dwain “Doc” Cottingham

Occupation: Grain Farmer

Attica, IN

Doc is Vice President of a Family Land Sub S Corporation and Managing Member of a Family Land Partnership, both active farming enterprises. The fifth generation farmer is currently transitioning the 2,400 acre operation to his son, Ray, in Warren and Benton Counties. Doc is a member of the Indiana Soybean Alliance, Indiana Farm Bureau, and previously served on the Warren County Farm Services Agency County Committee. He serves as a member of the Warren County Sheriff’s Merit Board, Adams Township Advisory Board, and Finance Committee of the Warren County Community Foundation. He serves as Elder and Board Chair, Pine Village Bible Church. He is a past Master, Pine Village F & AM Masonic Lodge, and member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Doc received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Economics from Purdue University. Doc currently serves on the Farm Credit Mid-America Audit Committee.

Indiana Directors

Dwain Doc Cottingham

Dwain “Doc” Cottingham

Occupation: Grain Farmer

Attica, IN

Doc is Vice President of a Family Land Sub S Corporation and Managing Member of a Family Land Partnership, both active farming enterprises. The fifth generation farmer is currently transitioning the 2,400 acre operation to his son, Ray, in Warren and Benton Counties. Doc is a member of the Indiana Soybean Alliance, Indiana Farm Bureau, and previously served on the Warren County Farm Services Agency County Committee. He serves as a member of the Warren County Sheriff’s Merit Board, Adams Township Advisory Board, and Finance Committee of the Warren County Community Foundation. He serves as Elder and Board Chair, Pine Village Bible Church. He is a past Master, Pine Village F & AM Masonic Lodge, and member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Doc received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Economics from Purdue University. Doc currently serves on the Farm Credit Mid-America Audit Committee.

Kentucky Directors

Dwain Doc Cottingham

Dwain “Doc” Cottingham

Occupation: Grain Farmer

Attica, IN

Doc is Vice President of a Family Land Sub S Corporation and Managing Member of a Family Land Partnership, both active farming enterprises. The fifth generation farmer is currently transitioning the 2,400 acre operation to his son, Ray, in Warren and Benton Counties. Doc is a member of the Indiana Soybean Alliance, Indiana Farm Bureau, and previously served on the Warren County Farm Services Agency County Committee. He serves as a member of the Warren County Sheriff’s Merit Board, Adams Township Advisory Board, and Finance Committee of the Warren County Community Foundation. He serves as Elder and Board Chair, Pine Village Bible Church. He is a past Master, Pine Village F & AM Masonic Lodge, and member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Doc received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Economics from Purdue University. Doc currently serves on the Farm Credit Mid-America Audit Committee.

Ohio Directors

Dwain Doc Cottingham

Dwain “Doc” Cottingham

Occupation: Grain Farmer

Attica, IN

Doc is Vice President of a Family Land Sub S Corporation and Managing Member of a Family Land Partnership, both active farming enterprises. The fifth generation farmer is currently transitioning the 2,400 acre operation to his son, Ray, in Warren and Benton Counties. Doc is a member of the Indiana Soybean Alliance, Indiana Farm Bureau, and previously served on the Warren County Farm Services Agency County Committee. He serves as a member of the Warren County Sheriff’s Merit Board, Adams Township Advisory Board, and Finance Committee of the Warren County Community Foundation. He serves as Elder and Board Chair, Pine Village Bible Church. He is a past Master, Pine Village F & AM Masonic Lodge, and member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Doc received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Economics from Purdue University. Doc currently serves on the Farm Credit Mid-America Audit Committee.

Tennessee Directors

Dwain Doc Cottingham

Dwain “Doc” Cottingham

Occupation: Grain Farmer

Attica, IN

Doc is Vice President of a Family Land Sub S Corporation and Managing Member of a Family Land Partnership, both active farming enterprises. The fifth generation farmer is currently transitioning the 2,400 acre operation to his son, Ray, in Warren and Benton Counties. Doc is a member of the Indiana Soybean Alliance, Indiana Farm Bureau, and previously served on the Warren County Farm Services Agency County Committee. He serves as a member of the Warren County Sheriff’s Merit Board, Adams Township Advisory Board, and Finance Committee of the Warren County Community Foundation. He serves as Elder and Board Chair, Pine Village Bible Church. He is a past Master, Pine Village F & AM Masonic Lodge, and member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Doc received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Economics from Purdue University. Doc currently serves on the Farm Credit Mid-America Audit Committee.

Appointed Directors

Dwain Doc Cottingham

Dwain “Doc” Cottingham

Occupation: Grain Farmer

Attica, IN

Doc is Vice President of a Family Land Sub S Corporation and Managing Member of a Family Land Partnership, both active farming enterprises. The fifth generation farmer is currently transitioning the 2,400 acre operation to his son, Ray, in Warren and Benton Counties. Doc is a member of the Indiana Soybean Alliance, Indiana Farm Bureau, and previously served on the Warren County Farm Services Agency County Committee. He serves as a member of the Warren County Sheriff’s Merit Board, Adams Township Advisory Board, and Finance Committee of the Warren County Community Foundation. He serves as Elder and Board Chair, Pine Village Bible Church. He is a past Master, Pine Village F & AM Masonic Lodge, and member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Doc received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Economics from Purdue University. Doc currently serves on the Farm Credit Mid-America Audit Committee.