Taryn Wolf of Mahomet began Aug. 1, as a Rural 1^st® consumer loan officer based in the financial cooperative’s Effingham regional office. She provides a wide range of financing products – including home loans, construction loans, lot loans, and recreational land loans – designed specifically for rural living in southern Illinois.

What interested you in a career helping people make the move to Rural America?

For the past 10 years, I proudly worked for FCI, Helping Farm Families Succeed. We serve many segments of agriculture, whether helping young farmers begin or seasoned growers retire.

Today, I look forward to helping others find their place in the country through Rural 1^st. I was raised in Newton and live there still because of the sense of belonging in a tight-knit community. To me, the small-town life cannot be beat.

What prepared you for this role?