Ag lending

Community Banks with the Largest Farm Loan Portfolios

12/16/19

On Sep. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

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More ag banks slide into red as trade war drags on

12/05/19

The percentage of farm lenders losing money hit a six-year high in the third quarter, according to the FDIC.

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‘Nobody has working capital’: Ag lenders lament trade war’s impact

11/12/19

So far farm loans are holding up well, but bankers gathered at an industry conference this week said they are growing increasingly concerned that credit quality will weaken if the U.S. and China don’t reach a deal soon.

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Community Banks with the Largest Farm Loan Portfolios

09/16/19

On Jun. 30, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

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Farm foreclosures rise as trade war drags on

09/11/19

Banks are taking back more farmland through foreclosure than at any point in the past three years as low crop prices, epic flooding and the Trump administration’s trade spat with China have left many farmers struggling to pay their debts.

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Bankruptcy relief for farmers would compound banks' credit risk

08/11/19

President Trump is expected to sign legislation soon that would expand the number of farmers who could file under the more lenient Chapter 12. Ag lenders are worried because farm bankruptcies recently rose and the trade war with China could worsen.

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Bringing fintech to farmers

08/08/19

Growers Edge is adapting retail financial technology to compete with traditional banks in ag lending and crop insurance.

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The similar challenges facing these different niche lenders

07/19/19

County Bancorp is a small dairy lender in Wisconsin with an exposure to milk prices, and Bank OZK is a larger bank in Arkansas coping with out-of-market real estate trends. Their stories show how market sensitivities can vex specialists.

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'Farmers are caught in a liquidity trap'

07/18/19

America's farms have taken on near-record levels of debt in recent years, and commodity prices and trade wars are putting pressure on farm country. That could spell bad news for bankers that lend to them.

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Community Banks with the Largest Farm Loan Portfolios

06/17/19

On Mar. 31, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

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