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FINPACK – December Digest

by | Dec 22, 2022

The FINPACK Lenders Conference was back in person, the 2022 FINPACK update is live, new and improved financial ratios, and holiday hours.

FINPACK Lenders Conference

Thank you to everyone who attended the FINPACK Lenders Conference last week. It was a pleasure to see so many familiar faces, and meet so many new members of the FINPACK community! Watch out for upcoming key takeaways from our outstanding lineup of speakers.

Lenders Conference Key Takeaways

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing key takeaways from the 2022 Lenders Conference, starting with Dr. Frayne Olson, crop economist and Associate Professor at North Dakota State University. Watch the video of his conversation with economist Devin Brand, and check back for more Key Takeaways!

New and Improved: Financial Ratios in FINPACK

Economist Katie Wilts Johnson highlights the updated financial ratios in the latest FINPACK update. The ratio updates are based on the recent updates to the Farm Financial Standards Council’s Financial Guidelines for Agriculture. Read her post and let us know if you have any questions or would like to learn more!

FINPACK 2022 Update

Economist and Lead Developer Wynn Richardson gave an overview of the latest FINPACK update at the 2022 FINPACK Lenders Conference. You can learn more here or reach out and let us know if you have any questions.

Holiday Hours

The FINPACK offices will be closed Friday, December 23rd and Monday, December 26th for the holidays. We will be open December 27th through the 29th, then closed on December 30th and January 2nd, 2023. Normal hours resume, Tuesday, January 3rd. We’d like to wish all of our customers, partners, colleagues and friends a safe and peaceful holiday season!

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David Maguire
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David Maguire helps Ag and Commercial lenders across the country understand the value of using FINPACK for credit analysis and loan management. David has worked in the marketing, training and education fields in Minnesota, Ireland and Germany.

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