FCS Financial Launches Heartland Heroes, a
Program for Veterans
FCS Financial recognizes the vital role veterans play
in protecting our country through their display of
courage, honor and duty. To
celebrate veterans this Fourth of
July, FCS Financial is launching
Heartland Heroes, a program
designed for veterans.
“Rural America is home
to 40 percent of our military
service members. We know many of these individuals
plan to return to their roots after their service.
Heartland Heroes offers a special financing program
and educational component to help them achieve
success in their agricultural endeavors,” said David
Janish, FCS Financial CEO.
Heartland Heroes is a program that combines
credit, communication, a resource team and
knowledge sharing to help
veteran farmers realize their full
potential. Current farmers who
are FCS Financial member-
owners are volunteering their
time and expertise to serve
as a resource for members of
Heartland Heroes.
Heartland Heroes strives to serve veterans who are
aspiring agricultural entrepreneurs, those returning
to a family farm or those who want to live a rural
lifestyle. Learn more at myfcsfinancial.com or calling
1-800-444-3276.
Building Better Communities
FCS Financial is recognizing 45 different 4-H clubs and FFA chapters with $500 grants for submitting
outstanding Shaping Rural Missouri grant applications. In the six years of its existence, nearly $100,000 has been
awarded to Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters. Grants are awarded to organizations with plans to complete a
community improvement project by the end of the year.
“Community development in rural Missouri is very important to FCS Financial. Our member-owners and
staff live in rural communities across Missouri,” said Scott Gardner, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, FCS
Financial. “These grants not only strengthen our rural communities but allow our youth to work as a team to
accomplish a worthy goal.”
See a list of the 4-H clubs and FFA chapters and their projects at www.myfcsfinancial.com under the News
and Events tab.
Members of Couch FFA used their grant to refurbish bleachers
at Couch School. Members of the Couch FFA working on this
project include Jarvis Reed, Couch FFA Advisor; Carl Fraley,
Couch FFA Alumni; Baily Nelson, Couch FFA President; Sierra
Wadkins, Couch FFA Vice-President; Will Fraley Couch FFA
Member and Mike Fraley, Couch FFA Member.
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