Frances Wheat

AgHeritage Farm Credit Services has announced the promotion of Frances Wheat to the role of Loan Assistant II in the company’s Lonoke branch office.

Wheat first joined AgHeritage in October 2022, after having previously served as a Member Service Representative with Arkansas Farm Bureau.

“Since joining our team, Francis has demonstrated professionalism, dedication and a strong commitment to serving our customer-owners,” said Josh Cunningham, Vice President of Lending and Branch Manager, Lonoke. “This promotion is well-deserved.”

AgHeritage Farm Credit Services is a customer-owned rural and agricultural lender with owned and managed assets of approximately $3.08 billion as of December 31, 2025. The company provides credit and related services to approximately 7,000 farmers, ranchers, rural residents, and the agribusiness industry in 24 Arkansas counties, with branch offices located in Batesville, Brinkley, Lonoke, McGehee, Newport, Pine Bluff, Pocahontas, Searcy and Stuttgart.