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AgFirst is headquartered in [[Columbia, South Carolina]] in the former [[Bank of America]] Plaza.<ref>{{Cite book |last=FCA |title=Annual Report on the Financial Condition and Performance of the Farm Credit System |publisher=The Administration |year=1995 |pages=26 |language=en}}</ref> | AgFirst is headquartered in [[Columbia, South Carolina]] in the former [[Bank of America]] Plaza.<ref>{{Cite book |last=FCA |title=Annual Report on the Financial Condition and Performance of the Farm Credit System |publisher=The Administration |year=1995 |pages=26 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
{{Organization | |||
|OrganizationName= AgFirst Farm Credit Bank | |||
|OrganizationType= Co-operatives | |||
|Mission= AgFirst Farm Credit Bank aims to support agriculture and rural America by providing financial services and technology to local credit associations. The mission is to enhance the vitality of rural communities and farming operations through cooperative financial solutions. | |||
|OrganizationExecutive= Chief Executive Officer | |||
|Employees= 841 | |||
|Budget= | |||
|Website= https://www.agfirst.com/ | |||
|Services= Wholesale Funding; Technological Support; Financial Services | |||
|ParentOrganization= Farm Credit System | |||
|CreationLegislation= | |||
|Regulations= | |||
|HeadquartersLocation= 34.000622, -81.036800 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress= 1901 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, USA | |||
}} | |||
'''AgFirst Farm Credit Bank (AgFirst)''' is a member of the Farm Credit System, providing wholesale funding and business services to local agricultural credit associations across 15 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. AgFirst supports rural communities by facilitating loans and financial services for farmers, agribusinesses, and rural homeowners. | |||
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.agfirst.com/}} | |||
==Mission== | |||
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank's mission is to support agriculture and rural America by offering financial services, technology, and business solutions to its affiliated cooperatives. It aims to strengthen the rural economy by ensuring that local lenders have the necessary resources to serve their communities effectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.agfirst.com/about/ |title=About |publisher=AgFirst Farm Credit Bank |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Parent organization== | |||
AgFirst is part of the **Farm Credit System**, a cooperative network that provides credit and other financial services to agriculture and rural America. This system is composed of borrower-owned cooperatives working to support agricultural financing.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.farmcredit.com/ |title=Farm Credit System |publisher=Farm Credit System |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Legislation== | |||
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank was formed through the merger of the Farm Credit Bank of Baltimore and the Farm Credit Bank of Columbia in 1995, but specific legislation authorizing this merger or the creation of AgFirst directly isn't detailed in the available references. | |||
==Partners== | |||
AgFirst works with various local Farm Credit and Ag Credit associations which are its primary partners in delivering services to rural America. | |||
==Number of employees== | |||
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank employs approximately 841 individuals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://leadiq.com/company/agfirst-farm-credit-bank |title=AgFirst Farm Credit Bank Company Overview, Contact Details & Competitors |publisher=LeadIQ |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Organization structure== | |||
AgFirst's structure includes: | |||
===Leader=== | |||
The leader of AgFirst is the **Chief Executive Officer**.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/agfirst-farm-credit-bank/ |title=AgFirst Farm Credit Bank |publisher=LinkedIn |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref> | |||
===Divisions=== | |||
- **Funding and Financial Services** for providing wholesale financing. | |||
- **Technology Division** for offering cutting-edge loan systems, cybersecurity, and marketing support.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.agfirst.com/about/ |title=About |publisher=AgFirst Farm Credit Bank |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref> | |||
==List of programs== | |||
- **Wholesale Funding** to local cooperatives. | |||
- **Farm Credit University** for educational programs in agriculture lending and production. | |||
==Last total enacted budget== | |||
The specific budget figures for AgFirst are not publicly disclosed in the references provided. | |||
==Staff== | |||
With around 841 employees, AgFirst operates with a workforce focused on supporting agricultural and rural finance.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://leadiq.com/company/agfirst-farm-credit-bank |title=AgFirst Farm Credit Bank Company Overview, Contact Details & Competitors |publisher=LeadIQ |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Funding== | |||
AgFirst is funded through its operations within the Farm Credit System, where it serves as a wholesale bank providing funding to local associations. | |||
==Services provided== | |||
AgFirst provides services like wholesale funding for loans, technological support with advanced systems for loan management, cybersecurity, and data-driven marketing campaigns to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of its affiliated associations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.agfirst.com/about/ |title=About |publisher=AgFirst Farm Credit Bank |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Regulations overseen== | |||
As AgFirst is not a regulatory body but part of the cooperative Farm Credit System, it does not oversee regulations but operates under the governance of the Farm Credit Administration. | |||
==Headquarters address== | |||
1901 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, USA | |||
==History== | |||
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank was established in 1995 through the merger of the Farm Credit Bank of Baltimore and the Farm Credit Bank of Columbia, emphasizing its role in supporting the agricultural economy. The bank has been pivotal in providing financial support and technology services to local Farm Credit associations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgFirst |title=AgFirst - Wikipedia |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref> | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.agfirst.com/ Official Website] | |||
* [[wikipedia:AgFirst]] | |||
* [https://www.farmcredit.com/ Farm Credit System] | |||
==References== | |||
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