ELK POINT – Chad Kempf has joined Liberty National Bank in Elk Point as a Vice President of Agricultural/Commercial Loan Officer.

A native of Artesian and University of South Dakota graduate, he works with farmers/producers and his other business customers to create a true relationship to help them succeed.  Kempf is responsible for agriculture lending, commercial lending, and maintaining relationships with customers.

For the past seven years, Chad Kempf has been analyzing credits and finding solutions for farmers, producers, and companies worldwide as a credit analyst for POET Nutrition, Inc.   Poet Nutrition, Inc. is a subsidiary of Poet, LLC, which markets five million tons of distiller grains animal feed and 600 million pounds of corn oil from production as one of the world’s largest ethanol producers.

“Chad’s joining our office is a crucial step in our continuing our position as THE ag lender in the area,” said senior vice president for agriculture lending Terry Utech.  “His knowledge of the area and long history of client-focused service are invaluable,” added Utech.

…See a photo of Kempf in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal.