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Rutledge Investment Company is an accomplished leader in agricultural lending in the Mid-South area for over 30 years, we have assisted landowners with acquisitions and financing of farmland.

Gwin Smith

Gwin Smith is President, Owner, and Co-Founder of Rutledge Investment Company. He grew up working in a farm family in Cleveland, Mississippi in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Business Career Since graduating from Mississippi State University in 1985 with a Master’s Degree in Agricultu…

Stephen Ranier

Stephen Rainer is a Vice President of Rutledge Investment Company. He grew up in Memphis in a farm oriented family. After graduating from Mississippi State University in 1987 with a degree in Agricultural Economics and Real Estate, he returned to Memphis. Business Career Stephen worked for…

Rebecca Phillips

Rebecca Phillips is Chief Appraiser at Rutledge Investment Company and is a State Certified General Appraiser in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri. Business Career Upon graduation from the University of Memphis in 2005, Rebecca became an appraisal trainee under Jim R…

Shelby Smith

Shelby Smith is an Associate for Rutledge Investment Company. He grew up in Memphis and graduated from Memphis University School in 2009.  Shelby then graduated from Mississippi State University in 2013 with a finance degree.  He returned to Memphis to accept a job as an analyst for First Ten…
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At RIC, our goal is to provide the highest quality of service in the farm loan industry. We strive to maintain the highest degree of integrity and professionalism. Our primary focus is on long term relationships.