The USDA announced the appointment of Bruce Lammers as the new Rural Housing Service (RHS) Administrator, effective May 28, 2019. Mr. Lammers will report directly to Joel Baxley, who formerly held the position and is now the Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development.
Prior to being named as the new RHS Administrator, Mr. Lammers served as president of a specialized government-guaranteed lending division of Byline Bank since 2016. Prior to this, he was chairman and CEO of Ridgestone Bank, which was acquired by Byline Bank in 2016. Mr. Lammers has served as a board member of many community organizations, including the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders.
