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United by mission

Together with our Farm Credit partners, we are driven by our shared mission of service to rural America. We are committed to providing access to financial opportunities, products and services that empower our affiliated associations—and the customers and communities they support—so we all can grow and thrive. Our foundational ideals underpin our cooperative structure and our work in the Farm Credit System.

We are committed to collaboration and ongoing investment in advancing our common goals in order to create enduring economic value within the CoBank District and across the Farm Credit System.

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The CoBank district

The CoBank district includes 16 Farm Credit associations who directly support farmers, ranchers and rural home-buyers. CoBank serves as a wholesale provider of financing to Farm Credit associations that, in turn, deliver credit to almost 80,000 farmers and ranchers in 23 states.

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Creating economic value for the Farm Credit System

By providing reliable access to credit and capital at competitive rates, preferred investment opportunities and a flexible suite of products, our district associations and their direct customers  can confidently invest in and grow their businesses. 

Capital efficiency

Strong capital returns create long term stability. 

Patronage

We are committed to delivering dependable and strong patronage to our members.

Portfolio diversification

Preferred access to Title III loan syndications promote long-term diversification and stability.

Business solutions

A full suite of financial services brings flexible capital and value added services designed for rural America.