1st Farm Credit Services ACA

1st Farm Credit Services ACA is a cooperative agricultural lender based in Normal, Illinois. The company employs 97 individuals and generates an annual revenue of $100 million. As the largest agricultural lender in Illinois, 1st Farm Credit Services serves farmers and rural investors in the northern 42 counties of the state. 1st Farm Credit Services provides agricultural credit and financial services to its clients, fulfilling their diverse financial needs. They are part of a nationwide network, the Farm Credit System, which collectively supplies over one-third of the United States’ agricultural industry with credit needs. As a cooperative, 1st Farm Credit Services is owned by over 10,300 clients, who elect a majority of the 17-member board of directors. Their unique funding model, which involves selling system-wide bonds on Wall Street, allows them to offer competitive interest rates and a large lending capacity to the agricultural sector. To learn more about 1st Farm Credit Services, visit their website at 1stfarmcredit.com.