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2026 Director Elections
Five candidates are seeking three Board of Director seats in the 2026 Director Elections.
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It Pays to be a Customer-Owner
Farm Credit East customer owners earned a combined $145 million in cash patronage dividends. The 2026 patronage distribution marks the cooperative’s 30th consecutive annual patronage payment.

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Farm Credit East Reports Strong 2025 Financial Results

Farm Credit East reported solid 2025 financial results at its annual meeting held on March 23. Continued loan growth coupled with strong earnings allowed Farm Credit East to distribute a combined $145 million in patronage dividends to eligible customer-owners based on 2025 earnings. 

March 23, 2026

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Farm Credit East Presents Northeast Forest Products Industry Outlook Webinar

Join Farm Credit East for a webinar on Tuesday, April 9, at 10 a.m. that will cover log, lumber, and biomass markets and other factors important for loggers, processors, and landowners in 2024.

April 01, 2024

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Winners of Farm Credit East’s Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award Announced

At Farm Credit East’s Annual Meeting held earlier this week, the financial cooperative was pleased to announce two winners of the Lipinski Rural Initiatives award. This year’s recipients are being recognized for their innovative approaches for improving rural access to healthcare and investing in rural businesses. Each recipient was awarded $25,000. 

March 28, 2024

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Farm Credit East Reports Strong 2023 Financial Results

Farm Credit East reported solid 2023 financial results today, showing continued growth in loans coupled with strong earnings, which allowed Farm Credit East to distribute a combined $130 million in patronage dividends to eligible customer-owners based on 2023 earnings. 

March 25, 2024

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Farm Credit East Presents Webinar: 2024 Green Industry Economic Outlook

Northeast green industry growers are invited to participate in a free Farm Credit East webinar taking place on Wednesday, March 20, at 1 p.m. This webinar will review 2023 results for the green industry, including nursery, greenhouse and sod industries, and then provide economic projections for the coming year. 

March 13, 2024

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Contact Kristie Matuszewski
Director of Marketing & Communications

Telephone:800.562.2235
Email: Kristie.Matuszewski@FarmCreditEast.com