Business · 30/01/1997Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Farm Credit Administration Adopts Amendments to Capital Adequacy and Customer Eligibility Regulations

Summary

The Farm Credit Administration has finalized rules updating capital adequacy and customer eligibility requirements for Farm Credit System institutions, incorporating recent changes to the Farm Credit Act of 1971 and eliminating outdated restrictions.

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