News Releases

Nov 4, 2013

Net income for the first nine months of 2013 was $353.6 million compared to $343.0 million for the same period in 2012. Loan volume increased in the first nine months of 2013 to $19.182 billion and members’ equity increased to $3.576 billion.

Oct 14, 2013

Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) is mobilizing staff and financial resources to help its customers who were impacted by the recent blizzard that struck South Dakota.

Sep 12, 2013

Community college and vocational schools scholarships awarded for 2013-2014 year

Aug 22, 2013

FCSAmerica announced it has awarded 44 Working Here Fund grants totaling $74,200 to communities in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. The Working Here Fund, established in April 2013, provides up to $2,000 each for projects and organizations that make a positive, long-term impact in FCSAmerica's four-state service territory.

Aug 5, 2013

Net income for the first six months of 2013 was $225.9 million compared to $233.9 million for the same period in 2012, reflecting a decrease of 3.4 percent. The decrease was primarily due to refunds of Farm Credit Insurance Fund premiums that were received in the second quarter of 2012. No refunds have been received in 2013.

Jul 22, 2013

Farm Credit Services of America monitors real estate value trends through semi-annual appraisals of 65 agricultural farms located throughout Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. While real estate sales activity continues, the first six months of 2013 had fewer real estate sales as compared to 2012, primarily due to the large number of real estate transactions that occurred in the latter part of last year.

Jul 2, 2013

Donation supports a new Veterinary Diagnostic Center to help ensure livestock producers and others have access to the best available laboratory diagnostics, research, education and outreach services.

May 31, 2013

Donation supports Zero-Net Energy Demonstration and Education Building designed for research projects and capital improvements

May 2, 2013

Net income for the first quarter was $110.1 million compared to $108.7 million for the same quarter in 2012. The increase in net income is primarily due to an increase in net interest income from loans partially offset by an increase in staffing related expenses.

Apr 16, 2013

The Working Here Fund provides up to $2,000 each in grants for projects and organizations that make a positive, long-term impact in the areas of agriculture education, young and beginning producers, and hunger and nutrition.

Apr 1, 2013

The facility is likely to be constructed in multiple phases where the existing buildings are located north of campus. Once completed, it would provide 44,527 square feet of modern educational and research space.

Mar 28, 2013