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News Release:
November 22, 2004
CAFA Announces new Founding Provincial Gold Sponsor
CAFA Announces new Founding Provincial Gold Sponsor WINNIPEG, Nov. 22 /CNW/ -
The Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) is pleased to announce that ATB
Financial is a new Founding Provincial Sponsor in Alberta. ATB Financial joins
other sponsors in supporting the value that CAFA brings to professional advisors
and farm entrepreneurs across the country - knowledgeable and skilled advisors
committed to better serving their farm clients. "ATB Financial is pleased
to contribute $7,500 as a Founding Provincial Sponsor of CAFA. CAFA echoes ATB's
commitment to continuing education, higher standards of professionalism, and
provision of sound advice regarding all aspects of a farm operation, including
succession planning," says Larry Kaumeyer, Vice-President Business Banking,
ATB Financial. Financing Alberta farms and ranches has been an integral part of
ATB Financial's business for over 65 years. Today, ATB finances more Alberta
farms and ranches than any other financial institution. "Our expertise in
agriculture is grounded in the knowledge and experience of our associates, many
of whom have backgrounds as well as formal education in agriculture, including
professional agrologist designations," says Kaumeyer. "We understand
the traditional business of agriculture financing and operating accounts, but we
also recognize that the industry is changing. For example, many mature
operations are facing significant choices between expansion, change of
ownership, or outright exit from the industry."
About ATB Financial
ATB Financial is a full-service financial institution
based in Edmonton, Alberta. With assets of $14.7 billion, ATB is the largest
Alberta-based financial institution. ATB is a leading financial services
provider, serving over 600,000 Albertans in 242 communities through 149
branches, 131 agencies, as well as a Customer Contact Centre in Calgary,
Alberta. Services are also available through 225 Automated Banking Machines
(ABMs) across Alberta, Internet Banking and Telephone Banking. A full range of
wealth management products and services are provided under the banner of ATB
Investor Services. To learn more about ATB, visit www.atb.com.
About CAFA
The Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) is a national,
non- profit professional organization dedicated to helping farm business by
increasing the skills and knowledge of farm advisors. Our members include, among
others, lenders, accountants, lawyers, financial planners, insurance agents,
realtors, home economists and agrologists. CAFA's mission is to continually
improve the quality of advice being given to farm producers and their families,
including agribusiness as CAFA advisors are held up to high standards, adhere to
a code of ethics and agree to meet continuing education requirements. There are
CAFA chapters in centers across Canada, from BC through to Ontario. Each
chapter's monthly meetings offer members education on current agricultural
policy, trends and issues and provides multidisciplinary learning. The monthly
meetings are also an opportunity to network with other professionals who have
extensive expertise in dealing with agricultural clients. CAFA meetings help
foster the team approach, which is becoming increasingly important as farms
become larger and more complex requiring advisory boards to help with
management. CAFA's goals include having over 2,000 members across the country
within the next five years. To learn more, please go to CAFA's website at
www.cafanet.com, email info@cafanet.com or call 1-877-474-2871.
For further information please contact:
Brian Countryman
Director, Public Affairs
ATB Financial
Phone: (780) 408-7307
bcountryman1@atb.com
Liz Robertson
Executive Director
Canadian Association of Farm Advisors
1-877-474-2871
info@cafanet.com |
