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Who we are

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank's model is simple but powerful. We provide wholesale funding, as well as technology and other value-added services, to Association partners (local lending institutions) in 15 states and Puerto Rico. Those Associations provide loans and related financial services to rural residents and agricultural operations of all sizes. A $45 billion company, we are proud to be one of four wholesale banks within the nationwide Farm Credit System.

As a cooperative, our Association partners and their customers – the farmers and homeowners of rural America – own AgFirst and share in its profits. Our board of directors is made up of farmers and financial experts who ensure we stay closely connected with our mission in every decision we make.

What we do 

AgFirst’s role in supporting Association partners is two-fold. As a wholesale bank, we ensure our Association partners have the funds they need to lend to the farmers and homeowners of rural America. Just as important is the broad range of technology and other services we provide. From cutting-edge loan systems to data-driven marketing campaigns to a vigilant cybersecurity environment, AgFirst offers shared services to keep Associations competitive and profitable, enabling them to operate with the power of a much larger institution.

In the news

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AgFirst, CoBank, Farmer Mac and the Texas Farm Credit District join in Hurricane Helene relief effort

AgFirst, CoBank, Farmer Mac and the Texas Farm Credit District have joined together to provide $315,000 in relief aid for those hard hit by Hurricane Helene. These entities share a common mission of supporting rural communities and American agriculture with financial and other services. Funds will be donated to the American Red Cross.
Andrea Peterman

Peterman among chamber’s 2024 Leadership Columbia graduates

What does it mean to be a leader? This was the question AgFirst’s Director of Information Technology Andrea Peterman contemplated before enrolling in Leadership Columbia. Offered by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the program – now in its 53rd year – develops emerging community leaders while providing educational experiences with a strong emphasis on social and community awareness.
2024 Launching Leaders

AgFirst interns awarded 2024 HBCU Launching Leaders Stipend

To foster the professional growth of students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) while benefitting from their talents, Farm Credit each year awards Launching Leaders stipends in connection with its internship programs. This year, six AgFirst interns – Dominique Bartley, Jayques Nelson, Ricardo Barnes, Subash Neupane, Jeremiah Jenkins and Brandon Brown (not pictured) – each received a $3,500 stipend

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