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2026 Annual Meeting and Director Elections
Farm Credit East's 2026 Annual Meeting will be held on March 23. 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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Press Releases
Farm Credit Presents Northeast Forest Products Industry Outlook Webinar

Join Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit for a webinar on Tuesday, March 17, at 12 p.m., that will delve into the state of the North American housing market and the forest products industry. 

March 2, 2026

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Farm Credit East Offices Closed June 19

Farm Credit East offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. The Federal Reserve System will also be closed, so ACH/Direct Deposit transactions will not be effective Wednesday, June 19. 

June 05, 2024

Press Releases
Farm Credit Awards $100,000 to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided more than $100,000 in grant funding to 22 organizations to assist their efforts to encourage youth leadership development, support young and beginning farmer initiatives, promote diversity, equity and inclusion, and advance northeast agriculture, forestry and commercial fishing. 

June 04, 2024

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Farm Credit East Presents Webinar on New Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rules

Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting rules went into effect on January 1. This means most United States entities will need to identify and begin submitting information about their beneficial owners. To help Northeast agricultural producers remain compliant, Farm Credit East is hosting a free informational webinar on Monday, June 10 at 12:00 p.m. EDT.

May 29, 2024

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Farm Credit East Offices Closed May 27

Farm Credit East offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. The Federal Reserve System will also be closed, so ACH/Direct Deposit transactions will not be effective Monday, May 27. 

May 20, 2024

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Contact Kristie Matuszewski
Director of Marketing & Communications

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