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Rep. Tim Johnson Honored by Farm Credit -- September 2011
DECATUR – Rep. Tim Johnson (R- Urbana) was recognized with the AgriBank District Farm Credit Council’s 2011 “Distinguished Service Award” for his leadership in supporting the Farm Credit System and Rural America at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur on Wednesday, August 31. Read More ...
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Ag Education, Youth and Leadership -- April 2011
NORMAL – The IAA Foundation today announced the first charitable distributions from the 1st Farm Credit Services Donor Advised Fund. This recently established fund ensures a long-term financial commitment from the cooperative to support programs dedicated to agriculture education, youth and leadership.
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"At The Heart Of A Growing America" Scholars Announced -- March 2011
On behalf of the directors, clients and team members of 1st Farm Credit Services, we are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 "At The Heart Of A Growing America" Scholarships.
A total of 24 students were selected, based on an outstanding combination of academic achievement, community and agricultural youth organization involvement and essays. This one-time $1,000, scholarship will be used toward educational expenses. Read More ...
1st Farm Credit Services Grows in 2010 -- March 2011
NORMAL – 1st Farm Credit Services, Illinois’ largest agricultural lender, has reported a record-setting financial year for 2010. Read More...
Cooperative Pays Back Clients With Patronage -- February 2011
NORMAL – With another record-setting year for Illinois agriculture, 1st Farm Credit Services is able to return a portion of the association’s profits to clients. Read More ...
Cowser Named Board Chair of 1st Farm Credit Services -- February 2011
NORMAL – Steve Cowser of Bradford has been named chairperson of the 1st Farm Credit Services Board of Directors. Also, Roger Schrodt of Galesburg has been named vice chairperson. Read More ...
Four Named to Board of Directors -- January 2011
NORMAL – Four people have been elected to the 1st Farm Credit Services Board of Directors. Read More...
1st Farm Credit Services Gives $1 Million to Illinois Agriculture -- January 2011
NORMAL – 1st Farm Credit Services, an agricultural-financing cooperative, has given a $1 million gift to Illinois agriculture education, youth and leadership programs. Working through a donor-advised fund with the IAA Foundation, 1st Farm Credit Services has given a first-time gift of $1 million. Read More ...
4-H Community Improvement Grants Presented by 1st Farm Credit Services -- August 2010
NORMAL – 4-H Clubs across Illinois received Sharing a Vision for Healthy Communities program grants, sponsored in part by 1st Farm Credit Services.
The 4-H groups were awarded grants of between $50 and $150 to fund selected projects. The state 4-H office made the selections based on applications. Read More ...
Baldwin Appointed to Board of Directors -- May 2010
NORMAL - Brian C. Baldwin of Warrenville has been named to the 1st Farm Credit Services Board of Directors. Read More ...
"At The Heart Of A Growing America" Scholars Selected -- March 2010
1st Farm Credit Services is pleased to announce the 2010 recipients of the "At The Heart Of A Growing America" scholarship. A total of 24 students were selected to receive the $1,000 to help with the costs of a higher education. Read More ...
Illinois Ag Lender Reports Strong 2009 -- March 2010
NORMAL – 1st Farm Credit Services, Illinois’ largest agricultural lender, had continued growth and success in 2009. The Normal-based association ended 2009 with more than $500 million in capital, strong earnings, increased patronage paid to stockholders and continued growth in the number of clients served, loan volume and crop insurance acres insured. Read More ...
CLIENTS TO RECEIVE PATRONAGE -- February 2010
NORMAL –1st Farm Credit Services remains strong and successful, and is once again passing on a portion of it profits to clients. More than $3.8 million will be returned to clients through the association’s Patronage Program. During the four years of the program, a total of $13.8 million has been returned to clients. Read More ...
NEW LEADERS NAMED TO BOARD -- February 2010
NORMAL – Two new members have been named to and three were re-elected to the 1st Farm Credit Services Board of Directors. Read More ...
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