Introducing Our New Board Members
Akiptan is excited to introduce you to the newest members of our board: Zachary Ilbery is the Agricultural Education Instructor and FFA...
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- Nov 16
- 2 min
Thank you James McCuen for your commitment to the Native Agriculture Industry!
Akiptan had a chance to sit down to visit with retiring Board Member Mr. James McCuen as he moves into retiring from his work within the...
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- Oct 26
- 2 min
Akiptan receives 2022 Native CDFI Catalyst Award
The Native CDFI Awards honor and support Native CDFIs that are creating opportunity and promoting self-sovereignty in Indian Country...
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- Sep 28
- 2 min
Internship 2022 Highlight
Reflecting with our Summer Intern Mackenzie Akiptan successfully closed out our Summer 2022 Internship Program on August 30th, 2022. We...
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- Sep 7
- 1 min
Please join us in welcoming Chelsey to the Akiptan team!
We are excited to introduce you to our Loan Administrator, Chelsey Lecompte. As a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Chelsey grew...
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- Sep 7
- 3 min
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests Approximately $45 Million to Grow the Indigenous Finance Sector
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests Approximately $45 Million to Grow the Indigenous Finance Sector in Montana, North Dakota, South...
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- Aug 31
- 5 min
Employee Highlight: Melissa Swan, Senior Loan Officer
Akiptan is proud to bring you the team of people who are helping to make a change in Indian Ag Finance. This month we are highlighting...
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- Jul 12
- 2 min
Please join us in welcoming Roni and Mackenzie to the Akiptan team!
Roni Rae Daly is Lakota and Chippewa Cree. She is an enrolled member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe and remains on her homelands of the...
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- Jun 2
- 2 min
Okhíčhaŋye Scholarship Awardees
Akiptan is excited to announce that we have awarded $55,000 in scholarships to 11 high school students who are pursuing a degree that...
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- May 31
- 1 min
Youth Agricultural Internship Opportunities Available Throughout Indian Country
Akiptan is pleased to announce expanded youth programming that now includes summer internship opportunities for Native American youth....
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- Apr 20
- 1 min
Please join us in welcoming Carlton to the Akiptan team!
We are excited to introduce you to our Finance and Administration Officer, Carlton Underwood. As a member of he Northern Arapaho Tribe,...
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- Jan 11
- 3 min
Skya's Story: Annual Message
Hi there and happy New Year! Man, what a ride 2021 took us on. Reflecting back on the last year has left me with a lot of thoughts ings....
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- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
Introducing Kole and Lakota!
Akiptan is excited to introduce you to the newest members of our staff and board: Kole Fitzpatrick was recently hired on as a Loan...
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- Nov 24, 2021
- 1 min
Launching our Land Loan Products!
Akiptan plans to meet more capital needs for Native ag producers. Akiptan is thrilled to announce our two new loan products designed to...
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- Oct 21, 2021
- 1 min
Increased Access to Capital
Akiptan raises loan limit to $250,000. Akiptan is excited to announce that we have raised the maximum amount of our loans from $100,000...
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- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
Growing Our Best Ideas
Grant award will support transformational ag lending models. This spring, Akiptan was awarded a Community Innovation Grant from the Bush...
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- Aug 10, 2021
- 2 min
Skya’s Story: Telling the Native Ag Story
A message from our Executive Director. Over the last couple of months, I have had the opportunity to raise awareness of our work, the...
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- Jul 20, 2021
- 1 min
Disaster Assistance for Producers Impacted by Drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing technical and financial assistance for drought recovery. Livestock Forage Disaster...
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- Jul 6, 2021
- 1 min
We've expanded our team to meet the growing demand for our programs!
We're glad to be growing our team and the services we offer across Indian Country. Let's welcome our newest staff members - Kristi...
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- Feb 22, 2021
- 1 min
Akiptan Welcomes Tomie Peterson to the Board
The news broke last week about Zach Ducheneaux's new appointment as the USDA's Administrator of the Farm Service Agency. Zach was...
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