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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 Announces Board Election Results

Farm Credit East, a customer-owned cooperative lender and financial services provider, has announced the results of its recent director elections and board reorganization meeting. The 18-member board represents the diversity of Northeast agriculture and forest products.

April 27, 2023

Crop Insurance
Risk Management Agency Adds Tropical Storm Option to Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index Endorsement

Farm Credit East and Crop Growers, LLP are pleased the Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced the addition of Tropical Storm (TS) coverage as an option to the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsements for the 2023 crop year.

April 18, 2023

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

Farm Credit East was pleased to announce two winners of the third annual Lipinski Rural Initiatives award at this year's Annual Meeting. This award aims to recognize innovative and transformational efforts to revitalize Northeast rural communities. Each recipient was awarded $25,000. 

April 05, 2023

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Farm Credit East Presents 2023 Northeast Apple Outlook Webinar

Join Farm Credit East on Thursday, April 6 at 12 p.m., for a free webinar that will provide a recap of the Northeast apple industry in 2022, as well as economic projections for the year ahead. 

April 03, 2023

Media Inquiries

Contact Kristie Matuszewski
Director of Marketing & Communications

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