Business · 02/07/2018Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Farm Credit Administration Corrects Final Rule on Investments

Summary

The Farm Credit Administration is revising its regulations to strengthen investment eligibility criteria for Farm Credit System banks and associations, removing references to credit ratings and implementing alternative standards of creditworthiness.

Original source language: Federal Register — Farm Credit AdministrationOpen original release →

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