Western AgCredit at a Glance

• 90 years of lending to farmers in the Intermountain West, in good times and bad
• Western AgCredit is the leader within the agricultural finance industry
• Serving people involved in the business of agriculture, including: farmers, ranchers, nursery and greenhouse operators, forest products businesses, part-time farmers, agribusinesses, and rural property owners
• Serving approximately 1,700 customers
• A leader in farm legislation and land preservation
• In excess of $425 million in loans to capitalize Ag businesses
• Part of the national Farm Credit System founded in 1916 to promote the growth and prosperity of agriculture throughout the United States
• A full range of credit services including loans that meet all the needs of agriculture
  • Real estate loans
  • Livestock loans
  • Equipment loans
  • Operating loans
  • Letters of credit
• Financial services that enhance productivity and profitability
  • Leases
  • Interest bearing Funds Held Accounts
  • Appraisals
• Providing financial and volunteer participative support to agricultural and community activities such as Farm Bureau, Cattlemen's, Wool Grower's, and Dairymen's Associations, FFA, 4-H, Ag in the Classroom, Young Farmers, and more
• Provide multiple college scholarships annually
• Western AgCredit has distributed nearly $24 million to its customers in the form of stock reductions, interest rebates, and cash patronage payments

What is a "cooperative"?

When you become a Western AgCredit borrower, you become a member of a financial cooperative with stockholder voting rights.