Team
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William Van TasselPresident/CEOMr. Van Tassel is a licensed DRE broker with 20 years in agriculture finance and real estate services. He is an expert in the industry and has closed over $150 million of lending solely in agricultural related businesses. William can be depended on to provide truly valuable feedback on hard to answer questions. He is a tremendously effective resource for farmers and agriculture businesses looking to harness the financial resources available to them. As a lifelong member of the agriculture community, Mr. Van Tassel brings expertise, experience and the required passion it takes to provide farmers with the real estate and lending services unique to them. |
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Tom O'ConnorBroker AssociateTom O’Connor is a 25 plus year professional in the finance industry. Through his years in the business, he realized the only way to truly benefit clients in the lending arena is by knowing their objectives and facilitating access to the lending program that best fits those objectives. By staying on top of market trends and lending guidelines, Tom is able to accurately deliver for AgriBusiness Financial, Inc. clients like only a veteran could. His years spent in finance have culminated in life long relationships with clients and lending partners alike. Tom holds a BS, is a CCM designee, a licensed broker with the California DRE and is active in Rotary. |
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Dean SparksSales AssociateMr. Sparks is a licensed California DRE real estate agent and farm loan specialist. Dean brings a diversified set of skills to AgriBusiness Financial, Inc. As an entrepreneur, Mr. Sparks has started multiple operational businesses. He benefits his clients by understanding how it feels to run a business, and why having a solid real estate and lending partner is of paramount importance. Dean can be depended on to successfully market your agriculture property or locate the type of property you are looking for. Moreover, he can be trusted to provide your lending services, and allow AgriBusiness Financial, Inc. and AgriBusiness Realty to be a singular resource for real estate and lending needs of farmers. |
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Linda Van KirkAdministratorLinda Van Kirk has diligently worked in the administrative arm of agriculture for over 30 years. While working at AgriBusiness Financial, Inc for the past four and a half years she has helped ensure that fiduciary responsibilities are upheld and executed upon as appropriate. Before coming to ABF, Linda enjoyed managing an equine boarding facility, which she owned and operated. A life long proponent of agricultural business, Linda graduated from CSU Fresno’s School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology with a BS and MS. |