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Rural Banking and the Farm Credit System
Summary and Background Documents
The Farm Credit System (FCS) is America's first Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE). It was created in 1916 when Congress chartered 12 regional farm credit banks. The FCS remains the only GSE that has direct, retail lending authorities.
- Background of the Agricultural Economy (PDF)
- Farm Credit System Backgrounder
- Bert Ely's Farm Credit Watch
- FSA Guaranteed Loan Servicing Options
- Agricultural Disaster Assistance
Questions? Please contact John Blanchfield for more information.
