Timothy Curran to retire as CoBank’s chief risk officer in 2027

DENVER (August 17, 2026) — CoBank, a cooperative bank serving agribusinesses, rural infrastructure providers and Farm Credit associations throughout the United States, today announced that Chief Risk Officer Timothy Curran will retire in 2027.

Curran was appointed as chief risk officer in 2017 and has responsibility for the bank’s risk management framework, including significant policies and practices, and leadership on overall risk governance and mitigation in areas including credit, operational, asset/liability, market, liquidity, fraud and anti-money laundering, enterprise security and insurance risk. Curran joined CoBank after more than 30 years of experience in the financial services and commodity markets, having worked and lived on three continents. Curran is a member of the bank’s Management Executive Committee and chairs its Risk Committee.

“I am extremely grateful for the contributions Tim has made in his time at CoBank,” said Tom Halverson, CoBank’s chief executive officer. “Over the last decade, he has been a dedicated steward of our institution, helping ensure the strength, stability and integrity of the financial services we provide to our customers and Farm Credit System partners. We thank Tim for his service and wish him every success and happiness in retirement.”

The bank has launched a formal search process for Curran’s successor, and Curran will assist the bank in ensuring a smooth transition. Curran’s retirement date has been preliminarily scheduled for the summer of 2027, subject to the appointment of his successor.

About CoBank

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving almost 80,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.