United Producers, Inc. Welcomes Dalton Whitten to the Credit Services Team as Regional Loan Officer

Columbus, Ohio — United Producers, Inc. (UPI), the Midwest’s largest livestock marketing cooperative, is pleased to announce the hiring of Dalton Whitten as a Regional Loan Officer. In this role, Whitten will work closely with farmers and livestock producers in Illinois and Indiana to provide financial solutions tailored to their unique operations.

Whitten brings extensive experience in agriculture, joining UPI from his previous role as a commercial/agricultural loan officer, where he specialized in financing solutions for farmers and agribusinesses. Whitten earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science with a focus on production animal management from the University of Illinois. Whitten currently operates Cumberland Trail Herefords, focusing on registered Herefords for both show and pasture profitability, as well as Double D Livestock, which produces show cattle across multiple breeds.

“We are excited to welcome Dalton to the UPI team,” said Hollie Bunn, Vice President of Credit Services. “His agricultural background and lending experience will make him a great resource for our members in Illinois and Indiana. We look forward to seeing our members benefit from his knowledge and passion for the agriculture industry.”

In addition to his professional agriculture experience, Whitten is a life-long farmer and grew up on his grandfather’s row-crop and commercial cattle operation in Vandalia, Illinois. He is actively involved in the community as a member of the Fayette County Farm Bureau Young Leaders and a Vandalia FFA Alumni.

UPI serves 30,000 members in Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Tennessee, handling approximately 2.7 million head of livestock per year. UPI also offers risk management services, including marketing agreements and brokerage services; and offers competitive agricultural lending products for real estate, farm, operating, and livestock financing. For more information visit www.uproducers.com or follow United Producers, Inc. on Facebook.