AUSTIN, Texas – September 03, 2026 – Farm Credit Bank of Texas (FCBT), a cooperatively owned wholesale bank serving agricultural and rural financing, today announced that Kristy Vrabel has been promoted to executive vice president, chief financial officer.
Vrabel, who was appointed Treasurer in 2021 and named interim co-chief financial officer in February 2026, has held several leadership positions during her nearly three decades of experience with Farm Credit Bank of Texas.
“Throughout her career at the bank, Kristy has built deep expertise across our finance organization and played an important role in strengthening our financial position,” said Brandon Blaut, chief executive officer of Farm Credit Bank of Texas. “Her leadership during the interim CFO transition period reinforced her readiness to serve as chief financial officer.”
As chief financial officer, Vrabel will oversee the bank’s financial strategy, including capital management, funding and liquidity management, and treasury operations. She brings extensive experience leading core treasury, funding, investment, and risk management functions that support the bank’s long-term financial strategy.
“I am honored by the opportunity to serve as chief financial officer and continue supporting the mission of Farm Credit,” said Vrabel. “I look forward to working alongside our talented team, affiliated associations, and Farm Credit System partners as we build on the bank’s strong financial foundation.”
Vrabel earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Southwest Texas State University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Texas State University. She is a member of the Association for Financial Professionals and holds the Certified Treasury Professional designation.
About Farm Credit Bank of Texas
Farm Credit Bank of Texas is a cooperatively owned wholesale bank that finances agriculture and rural America within the Texas Farm Credit District. It funds 12 affiliated associations and two other financing institutions, enabling them to make loans to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, and rural property owners. It also partners with other lenders to finance agricultural production and processing, essential rural infrastructure and more. The bank is part of the Farm Credit System, the nation’s oldest and largest source of rural financing.