News Releases

May 10, 2017

Farm Credit Services of America reported net income for the first quarter of 2017 rose 12 percent to $112.1 million. The increase was primarily driven by lower provision for credit losses, higher net interest and non-interest income, partially offset by increased operating expenses.

Mar 22, 2017

Farm Credit Services of America stockholders elected two producers to the financial cooperative’s Board of Directors.

Feb 13, 2017

Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit announced that Doug Stark has informed the Boards of Directors of his plan to retire as president and chief executive officer.

Feb 2, 2017

The overall trend of weakening cropland prices continued through 2016 in the grain belt states served by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) and Frontier Farm Credit. However, the pace of decline remains slower than expected.

Dec 15, 2016

Farm Credit Services of America approved a 2016 cash-back dividend of $160 million for eligible customer-owners of the financial cooperative.

Nov 4, 2016

Farm Credit Services of America reported net income of $343.9 million in the first nine months of 2016. This compares to net income of $369.3 million for the same period in 2015.

Aug 11, 2016

Farm Credit Services of America reported net income of $215.8 million in the first six months of 2016. This compares to net income of $236.7 million for the first half of 2015.

Jul 15, 2016

Unlike last year, when a strong livestock market led to increased demand for pastureland, values on both pasture and cropland are generally down in 2016.

May 4, 2016

Farm Credit Services of America reported net income of $99.9 million in the first three months of 2016. This compares to net income of $113.5 million for the same period in 2015.

Mar 23, 2016

Farm Credit Services of America stockholders elected three producers to the financial cooperative’s Board of Directors.

Feb 16, 2016

Nicholas Jorgensen of Ideal, South Dakota, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Farm Credit Services of America.

Jan 13, 2016

While cropland values generally held steady or showed slight declines in the last half of 2015, farmland prices overall ended lower for the year in Iowa, eastern Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. This marks the second consecutive year that lower commodity prices have put downward pressure on farmland values.