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Ag Lender Survey Highlights Tough Times Ahead

Published November 14, 2024

The American Bankers Association and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation produce an Ag Lender Survey report annually. “Broadly, the results reflect the trends in the agriculture economy right now,” says Tyler Mondres, senior director of research, ABA. “A lot of…

ACRE Act Could Help Farmers During Tough Times

Published August 8, 2024

With rising input costs and low commodity prices, farmers are staring down a tough finish to 2024. The Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act is seen as a way to help soften stressful times. American Bankers Association…

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Farm Bank Lending Increased in ’23

Published March 21, 2024

Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023 and ag lending by U.S. farm banks grew nearly seven percent reaching $110 billion. According to the American Bankers Association Annual Farm Bank Performance Report, over 98 percent of farm banks were profitable last…

Agricultural Bankers Conference

Published November 12, 2023

The American Bankers Association hosted the Agricultural Bankers Conference at Oklahoma City. ABA Agricultural and Rural Bankers Committee Chairman Tony Hotchkiss says the conference offered educational opportunities to help ag lenders better serve their communities. “We talk about a lot…

Craven to be Honored by ABA

Published September 20, 2023

The American Bankers Association will present its Blanchfield Award to Robert Craven with the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota. This award recognizes the contributions of a non-banker to support agricultural lending. The award will be…

A Good Year for Ag Banks

Published March 24, 2023

Lending through U.S. farm banks increased to $103 billion in 2022, up more than eight percent from the previous year. The American Bankers Association’s annual Farm Bank Performance Report credits the change to nearly a ten percent increase in outstanding…

Inflation is an Unknown Entity for Many in Agriculture

Published December 21, 2021

A survey conducted by Farmer Mac and the American Bankers Association identified inflation as the biggest concern among agricultural lenders. Over 500 ag lenders were surveyed for this report. A return to higher inflation will be a first for many…

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Farm Banks’ Asset Quality Improves

Published June 22, 2021

Agricultural lending by farm banks totaled $98.6 billion in 2020. That’s down less than two percent from the previous year. The American Bankers Association annual farm bank performance report said the demand for farm production loans declined slightly. Government payments…

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Lenders Challenge USDA Debt Relief Plan for Minority Farmers

Published May 20, 2021

The American Banker's Association, the Independent Community Bankers of America and the National Rural Lenders Association are asking the Biden Administration to reconsider its plan to pay off the debt of socially disadvantaged farmers. This proposal calls for USDA to…

Farmers and Lenders Exercising Cautious Optimism

Published November 19, 2019

With the current farm economy, farmers and lenders are more cautious. American Bankers Association chief economist Jim Chessen is still seeing positive attitudes. "What we saw in the survey ABA conducted with Farmer Mac, profits are not great, but they…

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Ag Lender Survey Highlights Tough Times Ahead

ACRE Act Could Help Farmers During Tough Times

Farm Bank Lending Increased in ’23

Agricultural Bankers Conference

Craven to be Honored by ABA

A Good Year for Ag Banks

Inflation is an Unknown Entity for Many in Agriculture

Farm Banks’ Asset Quality Improves

Lenders Challenge USDA Debt Relief Plan for Minority Farmers

Farmers and Lenders Exercising Cautious Optimism

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