Terry L. Hinds

Terry Hinds grew up in rural Illinois where he developed a deep connection to agriculture through his family’s row crop farm and livestock. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural economics from the University of Illinois and attended the Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking.

Terry began his career as a credit representative with the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis, later advancing to leadership roles in organizations such as the Farm Credit Bank of St. Louis, AgriBank and 1st Farm Credit Services. He has led teams in risk management, credit, commercial, trade credit, and capital markets, marketing and government affairs. His first leadership role was as VP branch manager at the Federal Land Bank Association of Bloomington-Eureka.

At Compeer Financial, Terry leads the appraisal, new markets and embedded finance and AI work groups. He focuses on creating new market opportunities, developing programs for young, beginning and small farmers, and spearheading sustainability lending initiatives. He is also responsible for modernizing Compeer’s appraisal function by incorporating advanced data analytics and exploring innovative financial solutions like electronic digital wallets.

Terry serves on the Illinois Agri-Food Alliance board and the University of Illinois College of Agriculture Advisory Committee. A frequent presenter at Farm Credit System Risk 360 Conferences, he is also active in volunteer and leadership roles within his church and community. Terry resides in Champaign, Ill., and enjoys sports and spending time with his family, which includes five children and five grandchildren.