Mr. Orrick has more than 29 years of experience with the Farm Credit Administration the safety and soundness regulator for the US Farm Credit System.  He served as the Deputy Director of the International Affairs division.

Throughout his career, Mr. Orrick has been actively involved in the implementation, stewardship or oversight of numerous agency endeavors serving 7 different chairmen and the former governor.  He has held many responsible positions at the FCA including Chief of the Enforcement Division which including managing FCA’s receiverships,  Chief of a Regional Examination Team, and Executive to  the Chief Operating Officer to name a few. During his time with FCA Mr. Orrick has testified before congress, placed associations in receiverships and where necessary, removed System CEO’s. 

Mr. Orrick played a major role in leading the agency n becoming an arm’s length regulator in the 1980’s. In addition to working with foreign visitors, He is leading a taskforce to redesign FCA’s commissioning program including developing redoing existing risk, credit, operations and financial training curriculum.

Mr. Orrick has been associated with the Farm Credit of Armenia Project since its inception.  He was one of three people sent by the United States Department of Agriculture in January of 2006 to gain an overview and understanding of their existing system of providing credit to Armenian farmers and rural areas and make recommendations for developing sustainable system in Armenia. 

Mr. Orrick has had an important role for Farm Credit Armenia management, staff and board members to have trainings at  U.S. Farm Credit System associations and banks.