ABA Calls on USDA to Strengthen Rural Development Loan Programs
In a comment later to the U.S. Department of Agriculture today, the American Bankers Association called on USDA to strengthen its rural development guaranteed loan programs.
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Where Jeff Szyperski Knows Your Name
Meet ABA’s 2018-19 chairman.
Podcast: A Rural Ag Bank Dodges the Consolidation Trend
On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, Scott discusses how she teamed up with investors in her community to keep Union State Bank independent and provides advice for community bankers seeking to follow the same path.
The Import of Exports
In an uncertain trade policy environment, agricultural lenders and producers prepare for difficult times on the farm.
Nebraska Banker, Purdue Professor Honored with Top Ag Banking Awards
The American Bankers Association has announced the recipients of both the Bruning and Blanchfield Awards, the association’s premier awards presented for contributions to ag banking.
Land O’Lakes, Amazon Execs to Keynote ABA Ag Conference
Beth Ford, president and CEO of Land O’Lakes — the nation’s third-largest agricultural cooperative — will be a keynote speaker at ABA’s National Agricultural Bankers Conference, Nov. 11-14 in Omaha, Neb.
Farm Credit Watch: Large FCS Association Launches Consumer Lending Brand
On Aug.1, Farm Credit Mid-America (MidAm), the second largest FCS association, announced at a PGA Tour event that it was rebranding its consumer lending division.
USDA Now Accepting Applications from Producers Seeking Trade, Tariff Relief
The United States Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications from farmers and ranchers that have been adversely affected by recent tariffs to receive relief under its Market Facilitation Program.
ABA, Farm Groups Urge Lawmakers to Quickly Reconcile House, Senate Farm Bills
As Congress prepares to reconcile the House and Senate versions of the farm bill, the American Bankers Association joined a broad coalition of financial, agricultural and other trade associations in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to finalize the bill ahead of the current farm bill’s expiration on Sept. 30.