What type of loans does Farm Credit offer?
FARM AND RANCH LOANS AND LEASES From operating lines of credit, to land loans for farmland and ranch land, to livestock loans, machinery and equipment loans, we finance every aspect of farm operations and ranch operations.
What credit score does Farm Credit require?
680
For most, like the Farm & Ranch Land Loan Program and the Recreational Land Loan Program, the minimum credit score requirement is 680, which is a fair credit score, but still below the national average.
How does an ag loan work?
Down Payment loan funds may be used only to partially finance the purchase of a family farm. Loan applicants must contribute a minimum down payment of 5 percent of the purchase price of the farm and the Agency will finance 45 percent to a maximum loan amount of $300,150.
How are Farm Credit System loans funded?
Farm Credit raises funds by selling debt securities on the nation’s money markets through the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation. Farm Credit insures its debt insured through the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, a self-funded insurance entity.
Is farm Credit services a bank?
Farm Credit Services of America is part of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of customer-owned financial institutions that provide loans and related financial services to U.S. farmers and ranchers, farmer-owned cooperatives and other agribusinesses, rural homebuyers and rural infrastructure providers.
Are farm loans easy to get?
First time farmers can have a tough time qualifying for a loan. Like any business, it is hard to get financed when you don’t have a track record of sales. USDA farm loans come with low interest rates, backed by the federal government.
How much down payment do I need to buy a farm?
For most farm properties, you will need to have a minimum 20% down payment. If the property does not include your primary residence, the down payment will be closer to 25%-30%.
Is Farm Credit a credit union?
Farm Credit is a nationwide network of 71 customer-owned financial institutions. As we fulfill our mission, we focus on our customers. As cooperatives, they own and govern each Farm Credit institution.