Financial Partner Magazine

In today’s world, change may be inevitable, but transformation is intentional. Over the past several years, Farm Credit East has been on a transformational journey. It was never — and never will be — our goal to stray from who we are at the core: a relationship lender and financial services provider committed to Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products for more than 100 years. But in order to keep up with the world around us and ensure we can remain a competitive partner, we have to evolve.

Additional Content

• CEO Mike Reynolds discusses how Farm Credit East is evolving with purpose
• Learn more about the recent board election, appointments and reorganization results
• Read about the One Big Beautiful Bill's potential impacts for your business
• In the Stewardship Spotlight, LeadNY is committed to train leaders in the New York agriculture and food sectors
• FarmStart celebrates 400 investments
• Read a message from Board Chair, John Knopf, and learn more about the nominating committee and director elections ahead of the 2026 cycle
• Senior VP for Public Relations and Sustainability, Dave Lane, updates us on the latest from Washington, D.C.
• Lastly, meet our 2025 scholarship winners