Senior Officers

Zach May was named chief executive officer of Central Texas Farm Credit in July 2023. Previously, he served as CTFC chief operating officer for 12 years. Zach has a long history with the Farm Credit System, where he's held positions such as senior credit analyst and operations manager. He also spent more than three years as an examiner with the Farm Credit Administration. Zach holds a bachelor’s degree in international affairs and a master’s degree in public policy, both from Texas A&M University. He also is a graduate of the Southwestern School of Banking.Zach, along with his wife and three children, resides in Brownwood, Texas, where every few years, he keeps a small cow-calf herd. In his spare time, Zach enjoys hunting, fishing and golf.

Travis McKinney was named EVP/Chief Lending and Operating Officer of Central Texas Farm Credit in July 2023. Previously, he served the association as chief lending officer. Travis holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural services and development from Tarleton State University. He also is a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking.Travis hails from Stephenville, Texas, where his family has lived for about 100 years. Involved with agriculture since he was five years old with his dad, Travis had his first herd of cows at age 17. He is past president of the Comanche Kiwanis Club, where he served from 2005 to 2006. He enjoys sports, racing and most of all, attending his children’s activities.

Jim Ed Field was named Central Texas Farm Credit's chief credit officer in 2022. Previously, he served the association as senior Vice President of lending and credit. Jim Ed holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural development from Texas A&M University and a master's in agricultural and applied economics from Texas Tech University. He is also a graduate of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program (TALL). Jim Ed has been in agricultural lending since 2000, spending all but six years in the Farm Credit System.Jim Ed and his wife live in Abilene. In his spare time, Jim Ed enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. He especially enjoys trips to see his adult children and grandchild.

Keith Prater became Central Texas’ chief financial officer in 2018, when he was promoted from controller, a position he held for three years. Previously, he was controller at Durham Pecans in Comanche, Texas, and was a commercial credit analyst and loan officer in Fort Worth, Texas. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, where he earned two bachelor of business administration degrees, one in accounting and one in finance.Keith grew up in an ag family, and says that his hobby is his small cow-calf operation, which takes up much of his weekends. His parents continue to run cattle and a custom hay-baling operation. Keith, his wife, and three children live in Comanche, Texas, where he serves as treasurer of the Comanche County Historical Museum.