NACM Heartland

05/11/2026

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02/13/2026

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is seeking a Credit Manager in Columbia, SC.

The Credit Manager directs and coordinates activities within credit team. This includes conducting credit investigations and collecting delinquent accounts of customers.

Find more details on the Helena careers page: https://myjobs.adp.com/haecareers/cx/job-listing?keyword=credit%20manager

02/11/2026

We’re just two weeks away from the 2026 NACM Heartland Annual Meeting and we hope you’ll join us!

We’ll kick things off by introducing our 2026 Board of Directors, followed by an engaging educational session with Bruce Christopher, Psychologist & Humorist.

ARE WE HAVING FUN, YET? Attitude, Humor & Peak Performance

In this high-energy (and very funny) session, Bruce explores the power of attitude, how it drives success, shapes culture, fuels leadership, and impacts performance at work and in life. Expect practical insights, great stories, and plenty of laughs.

Come ready to laugh, learn, and connect. We look forward to seeing you there!

Register here: https://www.nacmheartland.com/events-1/2026-nacm-heartland-annual-meeting

02/03/2026

Congratulations to Bridget Mitchell on the successful completion of the Certified Group Administrator exam!

A well-earned achievement and a big win for NACM Heartland.

01/15/2026

📣 Join Us for the NACM Heartland Annual Meeting, February 25, 2026

We’re looking forward to bringing our members together for the NACM Heartland Annual Meeting, where we’ll introduce the 2026 Board of Directors and host an engaging educational session with Bruce Christopher, Psychologist & Humorist.

🎤 ARE WE HAVING FUN, YET? Attitude, Humor, and Peak Performance

Bruce delivers a powerful, laugh-filled session on how attitude impacts success, leadership, workplace energy, and relationships, packed with practical takeaways you can use immediately.

Bruce is a highly sought-after speaker who has presented for numerous Fortune 500 companies and top national conventions (he consistently packs the room at Credit Congress).

📅 February 25, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST
📍 Des Moines Golf & Country Club, West Des Moines, IA
🔗 Register today (hotel block details available via registration)

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01/08/2026

We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to our outgoing Chairman of the NACM Heartland Board of Directors, Ty Knox, and Vice Chair Nate Yagle, MBA, for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to our organization. Their time and service have made a lasting impact on our members and the broader Heartland community.

We’re also excited to welcome Rod Strom, CCE, CICP, as our new Chairman and Steve Stahl as Vice Chair. We look forward to their leadership as we continue to support our members, strengthen connections, and build for the future.

Thank you to all of our board leaders, past and present, for your continued service and commitment to NACM Heartland.

12/31/2025

As we wrap up 2025, we’re grateful for a year filled with learning, collaboration, and connection across the NACM Heartland community.

From educational programs to meaningful conversations and new relationships, this year’s recap reflects the strength of our members and partners. We’re proud of what we accomplished together and even more excited for what’s ahead.

Looking forward to continued networking, growth, and shared success in 2026. Here’s to a new year of building connections and supporting one another.

12/24/2025

12/19/2025

Please join us in congratulating Donna Mueller on her retirement and an incredible career in the credit industry!

She has been in credit for approximately 40 years and has been a member of NACM Heartland for about 15 of those years. Donna advises anyone starting in the credit industry on the importance of getting involved with colleagues, networking, and ongoing education to help develop relationships that are crucial to long-term success.

She also strongly supports participation in groups, noting that they are essential for sharing information you can’t get anywhere else. Keeping up with industry updates, customer trends, and best practices through group involvement has been invaluable throughout her career.

We asked Donna a few additional questions:

How has being a part of NACM Heartland in general benefited you over the years? I have made long-term friends and colleagues that I relied on for help and gave help in return if needed. I appreciated the education to keep updated on trends, current economic issues, etc. It helps to be able to determine what you might need to do in your own department to keep on track with parameters needed to have the most efficient processes in addition to mitigating risk.

What are you most looking forward to in retirement? I have worked for 52 years and just looking forward to not having a daily job to report to. I have been so fortunate to love my job for all of those years and can’t imagine not working yet, but will give it a good try! I am looking forward to spending more time with several hobbies, my grandchildren, travel and possibly pursuing some passions I was not able to before.

Congratulations, Donna! Your decades of dedication and wisdom have made a lasting impact on NACM Heartland and the credit community.

12/17/2025

Please join us in congratulating Dan Houk as he wraps up his career as Assistant Manager at Munn Lumber and begins a well-earned retirement.

Dan spent 20 years with Munn Lumber, 15 of which were dedicated to the credit business. During that time, he was an active participant in NACM’s Construction Group for nearly a decade, where he valued the opportunity to connect with other credit professionals in the same industry.

When asked for advice for those starting in credit, Dan emphasized the importance of learning from peers:

“Join a credit group like NACM. You can learn so much faster from people who are in the credit business than you can trying to figure it out on your own. You have people to learn recommended procedures and policies from. I most valued meeting other credit professionals in the same industry and being able to discuss and share information confidentially.”

As for what’s next, Dan looks forward to spending more time with his wife, traveling, and seeing his granddaughter more often.

Congratulations, Dan! Your expertise, guidance, and presence will be greatly missed.