b'I am honored to join Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) as only the third CEO since 1978. The values, diversity and skill set of the Board and RCAC team, and our deep commitment to the rural West, are precisely the reasons I was drawn to RCAC. Safe drinking water, affordable housing and affordable lending capital, coupled with our economic development work, provide a solid foundation for rural and Native communities to achieve their goals.The journey that we began together in late 2019 has been an eventful one, both internally and externally. I believe that change has a way of bringing out core values in people and organizations, and that has certainly been the case with RCAC. The flexibility and adaptability of the organization, the RCAC family, board and senior leadership, in meeting the challenges and opportunities that have arisen has been inspirational and empowering.We continue on this journey together. We are incredibly thankful for our partners, funders and communities as we work toward fulfilling our unique roles, individually and collectively. Our goals and vision have not changed. We endeavor to give our very best to rural and Native communities in the West. Thank you for joining us on our journey.Suzanne Anarde Chief Executive Officer, RCAC'