Farm Credit East is a specialized lending institution and part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, a network of borrower-owned financial institutions established by the U.S. Congress in 1916. As a cooperative, it is owned and controlled by its customers—farmers, commercial fishermen, forest products producers, and other rural residents. The company's mission is to provide reliable and consistent credit and financial services to these industries. Its offerings include a wide variety of loans, leases, and financial services such as appraisals, tax preparation, payroll services, and business consulting.

Founded in

United States