Ag Banking

Federal Home Loan Bank advances are “strongly associated” with higher lending across banks and credit unions, particularly following the 2008...

The IRS issued interim guidance for a new tax benefit for lenders serving rural and agricultural communities, which was included...

About 9.1 million small-business loans totaling nearly $276.6 billion were reported in 2024. As for small-farm loans, about 197,000 small-farm...

The regulatory path for agricultural lenders is much easier than just a few months ago was the message today from...

The CFPB is proposing revisions to its small-business lending data rule to scale back the scope of data collection, saying...

Agricultural lenders report signs of tighter conditions in farm profitability and credit quality in 2025, according to a joint survey...

Anticipated Treasury guidance could broaden the impact of the law, which helped to educate Congress about ag producers’ needs.

The center will serve as a hub for research and analysis, providing insight into agricultural and rural economic trends. The...

Amid the "right to repair" movement, the issue of fast-rising farm equipment costs is top of mind for ag bankers,...

ABA will honor Kathy Daily, managing director of First Financial Bank in Louisville, Kentucky, with the Bruning Award and Patrick...