Financial Partner Magazine

Financial Partner magazine is for the customers, employees and friends of Farm Credit East, providing industry insights for higher yields and updates on the cooperative.

Latest Edition: Fall 2025

In this Edition

Defining Culture to Transform Your Farm Business

As your business grows, doing everything yourself isn’t sustainable. Success depends on empowering others. Training your team not only improves efficiency, but also reinforces the core values that define your company’s culture. A strong culture shapes decisions, collaboration and resilience, creating a shared purpose that drives long-term growth.

Additional Content

CEO Mike Reynolds describes how Farm Credit East has implemented culture with "The Farm Credit East Way"
Read Financial Services Leader Josh Volta's perspective on culture as a veteran of the Marine Corps
An update from Board Chair John Knopf about Advancing our Customer-First Strategy
Learn more about technology implementation to evolve how we deliver credit
In CyberSense, learn Tips to Strengthen Your Digital Security
In the Stewardship Spotlight, read about Farm Credit East's new Food Access Infrastructure Initiative Grant and its first recipients
Farm Credit East Cares donated both time and money this year in the form of volunteer work and donations to local community organizations
Celebrate milestones for employees of Farm Credit East
Read about Treeline, Inc.'s relationship with Farm Credit East in A Family Affair
Lastly, read about the importance of advocacy on the road to a new Farm Bill in Washington Update

Historical Editions

Business Tips and Tools

Summer 2025 Financial Partner

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.

August 04, 2025

Cover page of the 2025 Spring issue of the Financial Partner magazine, titled "Proactive Strategies for Business Success."

Business Tips and Tools

Spring 2025 Financial Partner: Proactive Strategies for Business Success

If the past several years have taught us anything, it’s that we need to be agile. While we can’t plan for the unexpected — and the unexpected will come — we can be informed and proactive. Planning ahead using available insights can help you strategically accomplish your business goals. So, what can you do today to set yourself up for success?

March 24, 2025

Fall 2024 Financial Partner Magazine cover image - Impact: Economic Significance of Northeast Agriculture

Ag Economy

Fall 2024 Financial Partner: Impact: Economic Significance of Northeast Agriculture

Agriculture, commercial fishing and forestry have been iconic industries for the Northeast since colonial times, when they formed the backbone of the economy. Today, these industries do more than just provide food, fiber, building materials, ornamentals and other goods — they are economic engines in their communities, providing jobs and financial impacts.

December 10, 2024

2024 Summer Financial Partner Magazine cover

Farm Credit

2024 Summer: Cultivating with Intelligence: Advancing Technology to Farm Smarter

In agriculture, change is a constant. With the many variables those in agriculture deal with each day -- weather, wildlife, disease, markets, consumer preferences -- technology may be one of the easier variables to adapt, adopt and hopefully add value to the operation for the long term.

July 11, 2024

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Email:Kristie.Matuszewski@FarmCreditEast.com