Archive of FCA.gov updates
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December 12, 2024
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on FCS Condition (PDF)
Semi-Annual Report on Office of Examination Operations (PDF)
December 5, 2024
Agenda for Dec. 12 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
November 21, 2024
News release: Zachary Lund selected to serve as deputy chief of staff (PDF)
November 14, 2024
News release: FCA board receives report on access to capital in Indian Country (PDF)
Report on Indian Country Capital Access Initiative (PDF)
November 7, 2024
Agenda for Nov. 14 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
October 28, 2024
Bookletter: Farm Credit bank and association appointed directors (Revised bookletter 009) (PDF)
October 24, 2024
Examination Manual updates: EM-61.1 Interest Rate Risk (PDF) and EM-61.2 Interest Rate Risk Management (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
October 18, 2024
Examination Manual update: WP 33.3-1 Annual Report to Shareholders (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
October 16, 2024
Informational memorandum: Extending implementation date of the final rule on high-volatility commercial real estate (HVCRE) exposures (PDF)
October 10, 2024
News release: FCA board approves proposed rule to require certain Farm Credit System institutions to obtain integrated audits (PDF)
October 3, 2024
Agenda for Oct. 10 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
2023 Annual Report of the Farm Credit Administration (PDF)
New webpage: FCA recently published a page on artificial intelligence to provide guidance to Farm Credit System institutions.
September 20, 2024
News release: FCA hosts symposium to discuss impacts of innovation on FCS institutions and borrowers (PDF)
September 12, 2024
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on FCS Condition (PDF)
September 9, 2024
Agenda for Sept. 12 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
August 8, 2024
August 1, 2024
Agenda for Aug. 8 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
July 11, 2024
News release: FCA board receives briefing on funding conditions for the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Update on the Farm Credit System Funding Conditions (PDF)
July 5, 2024
Agenda for July 11 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
June 14, 2024
Examination Manual update: EM-51.1 Liquidity Risk (PDF) and EM-51.2 Liquidity Management (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
June 13, 2024
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on FCS Condition (PDF)
Semi-Annual Report on Office of Examination Operations (PDF)
June 6, 2024
Agenda for June 13 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
June 5, 2024
Spring 2024 Regulatory Projects Plan
May 21, 2024
News release: FCA earns top 10 ranking in annual survey of Best Places to Work in the Federal Government (PDF)
May 16, 2024
Examination Manual update: EM-22.3 Credit Administration (PDF) and EM-33.3 Financial & Shareholder Reporting (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
May 10, 2024
Examination Manual update: EM-22.1 Portfolio Planning & Analysis (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
May 9, 2024
News release: FCA board receives report on the 2022 Census of Agriculture (PDF)
Report on the 2022 Census of Agriculture (PDF)
May 10, 2024
Examination Manual update: EM-22.1 Portfolio Planning & Analysis (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
May 9, 2024
News release: FCA board receives report on the 2022 Census of Agriculture (PDF)
Report on the 2022 Census of Agriculture (PDF)
May 3, 2024
Examination Manual update: EM-31.2 Business Strategy & Planning (PDF) and WP 31.2-4 Business Planing Regulatory Compliance (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
May 2, 2024
Agenda for May 9 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
April 24, 2024
Examination Manual update: EM-31.1 Direction & Control of Operations (PDF) and EM-41.2 Earnings Management (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
April 15, 2024
Informational memorandum: Compliance with the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act and Regulations B, M, and Z (PDF)
April 11, 2024
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on FCS Condition (PDF)
April 4, 2024
Agenda for April 11 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
March 14, 2024
News release: FCA board holds March meeting (PDF)
March 12, 2024
FCA Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget and Performance Plan (PDF)
March 7, 2024
Agenda for March 14 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
March 5, 2024
Examination Manual update: EM-31.5 Mission Compliance (PDF) and EM-31.4 Human Capital Management (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
February 8, 2024
News release: FCA approves final rule on risk-weighting high-volatility commercial real estate exposures (PDF)
February 5, 2024
Examination Manual update: EM-33.1 Federal Lending Regulations (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
February 2, 2024
Agenda for Feb. 8 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
January 30, 2024
January 11, 2024
News release: FCA board receives report on Office of Inspector General activities (PDF)
January 4, 2024
Agenda for Jan. 11 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
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December 14, 2023
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on FCS Condition (PDF)
Semi-Annual Report on Office of Examination Operations (PDF)
December 8, 2023
Agenda for Dec. 14 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
November 17, 2023
Examination Manual update: WP 33.3-1 Annual Report to Shareholders (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
November 15, 2023
FCA Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2023 (PDF)
November 9, 2023
November 2, 2023
Agenda for Nov. 9 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
October 12, 2023
News release: FCA approves final rule on the Farm Credit System's service to young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers (PDF)
October 5, 2023
Agenda for Oct. 12 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
News release: FCA approves final rule on cyber risk management to enhance Farm Credit System security and spur innovation (PDF)
September 27, 2023
Examination Manual updates: EM-1.1 Structure and Use of Manual (PDF) and EM-1.2 Overview of FCA Examination Process (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
September 26, 2023
Examination Manual update: WP 33.3-1 Annual Report to Shareholders (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
2022 Annual Report of the Farm Credit Administration (PDF)
September 25, 2023
News release: FCA assesses civil money penalties for regulatory violations (PDF)
Examination Manual update: EM-31.9 Standards of Conduct, Whistleblower, & Criminal Referral (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
September 14, 2023
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on FCS Condition (PDF)
September 8, 2023
Informational memorandum: Stress testing expectations (PDF)
September 7, 2023
Agenda for Sept. 14 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
September 6, 2023
News release: FCA names David Grahn general counsel and director of the Office of General Counsel (PDF)
August 17, 2023
FCS major financial indicators as of June 30, 2023
August 10, 2023
News release: FCA board receives 2022 annual report on the Farm Credit System’s young, beginning, and small farmer lending (PDF)
August 3, 2023
Agenda for August 10 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
July 21, 2023
Informational memorandum: Revisiting diversity and inclusion 10 years after implementation of the business planning rule (PDF)
July 18, 2023
News release: FCA appoints Thomas R. Fay director of the Office of Secondary Market Oversight (PDF)
July 13, 2023
News release: FCA board approves minutes of previous meeting, receives update on cybersecurity and privacy risks (PDF)
July 6, 2023
Agenda for July 13 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
June 30, 2023
Updated Examination Manual Guidance: EM-31.1 Direction & Control of Operations (PDF), EM-31.8 Director Elections & Qualifications (PDF), and EM-31.9 Standards of Conduct, Whistleblower, & Criminal Referral (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
June 23, 2023
Examination Manual update: EM-1.3 Financial Institution Rating System (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
June 20, 2023
New Examination Manual Guidance: EM-22.4 Concentration Risk Management (PDF). We also rescinded our work paper on lending (and leasing) limit base computation (WP 22.4-7). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
June 16, 2023
Examination Manual updates: EM-22.2 Risk Identification (PDF) and High-Risk Asset Accounting and Reporting (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
June 8, 2023
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on FCS Condition (PDF)
Semi-Annual Report on Office of Examination Operations (PDF)
June 5, 2023
News release: FCA appoints Maribel Duran chief of staff (PDF)
June 1, 2023
Agenda for June 8 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
May 18, 2023
Informational memorandum: Final rule on small business lending and interim final rule on LIBOR transition (PDF)
May 15, 2023
Informational memorandum: Notice of prohibition (PDF)
May 11, 2023
News release: FCA board receives update on operations of the recently elevated Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Inclusion (PDF)
Examination Manual update: EM-1.3 Financial Institution Rating System (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
May 8, 2023
Agenda for May 11 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
April 24, 2023
News release: Farm Credit Administration announces key staff selections (PDF)
April 13, 2023
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on FCS Condition (PDF)
April 6, 2023
Agenda for April 13 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
March 27, 2023
A notice (88 FR 18098 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register extending the comment period for the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public comment on whether and how FCA should amend and strengthen the regulatory capital framework for Farmer Mac. The comment period ends on April 26, 2023. To comment, go to the comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the proposed rule from the dropdown menu.
March 9, 2023
News release: FCA board approves minutes from February board meeting (PDF)
FCA Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Budget and Performance Plan (PDF)
March 8, 2023
FCS major financial indicators as of December 31, 2022
March 3, 2023
Agenda for March 9 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
February 9, 2023
February 2, 2023
Agenda for Feb. 9 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
January 30, 2023
Examination Manual updates: EM-21.2 Allowance for Losses (PDF) and EM-21.3 Investments (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
January 17, 2023
Examination Manual update: EM-31.1 Corporate Governance (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
January 13
News release: FCA issues advance notice of proposed rulemaking on the regulatory capital framework for Farmer Mac (PDF)
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December 8, 2022
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on FCS Condition (PDF)
Semi-Annual Report on Office of Examination Operations (PDF)
December 7, 2022
News release: FCA releases film to honor staff who served in World War II (PDF)
December 1, 2022
Agenda for Dec. 8 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
November 22, 2022
Examination Manual update: EM-31.7 Information Technology & Security (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
November 18, 2022
Examination Manual update: EM-31.3 Audit & Review Programs (PDF). For a summary of Examination Manual updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
FCS major financial indicators as of September 30, 2022
November 15, 2022
FCA Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2022 (PDF)
November 10, 2022
News release: FCA board receives briefing on funding conditions for the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Funding Update for the Farm Credit System (PDF)
November 9, 2022
News release: FCA assesses civil money penalty for violations of standards of conduct regulations (PDF)
November 3, 2022
Agenda for Nov. 10 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
October 21, 2022
News release: Vincent G. Logan is designated FCA board chairman and CEO (PDF)
October 14, 2022
News release: FCA board approves revised bookletter regarding processes for recognizing expected credit losses (PDF)
October 13, 2022
News release: Vincent G. Logan sworn in as FCA board member (PDF)
October 6, 2022
Agenda for Oct. 13 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
October 5, 2022
October 4, 2022
YouTube video: Meet Our Leaders: Mike
Informational memorandum: National Oversight Plan for Fiscal Year 2023 (PDF)
October 2, 2022
2021 Annual Report of the Farm Credit Administration (PDF)
September 20, 2022
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Bram
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Susan
September 8, 2022
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on economic conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on FCS Condition (PDF)
September 2, 2022
Agenda for Sept. 8 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
September 1, 2022
Examination Manual update: EM-61.3 Derivatives (PDF). For a summary of Examination Manual updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
August 11, 2022
News release: FCA board receives 2021 annual report on the Farm Credit System’s young, beginning, and small farmer lending (PDF)
August 5, 2022
News release: FCA encourages Farm Credit System institutions to work with borrowers affected by recent flooding, heat, and drought (PDF)
August 4, 2022
Agenda for August 11 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
July 26, 2022
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Gretchen
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Betsy
July 14, 2022
News release: FCA board issues request for comment on regulatory burden (PDF)
July 7, 2022
Agenda for July 14 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
June 22, 2022
A proposed rule (87 FR 36261 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register on service to young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers. The comment period ends on Aug. 15. To comment, go to the comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the proposed rule from the dropdown menu.
June 9, 2022
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on ag economy and approves proposed rule on cyber risk management (PDF)
Quarterly Report on Farm Credit System Condition (PDF)
Semiannual Report on Office of Examination Operations (PDF)
June 7, 2022
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Jarvis
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Trent
June 2, 2022
Agenda for June 9 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
June 1, 2022
Spring 2022 Regulatory Projects Plan
May 31, 2022
The Farm Credit Administration, together with four other federal agencies, has published in the Federal Register today the revised questions and answers regarding federal flood insurance law and the agencies’ implementing regulations (87 FR 32826 [PDF]).
May 23, 2022
FCS major financial indicators as of March 31, 2022
May 18, 2022
Office of Inspector General report: Semiannual Report to Congress October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 (PDF)
May 17, 2022
News release: FCA encourages Farm Credit System institutions to work with borrowers affected by wildfires in New Mexico, Southwest (PDF)
May 12, 2022
News release: FCA board approves proposed rule on service to young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers (PDF)
News release: FCA to conduct farm tour through Minnesota and Iowa (PDF)
May 11, 2022
Joint news release: Agencies Release Revised Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance (PDF)
May 9, 2022
A final rule (87 FR 27483 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register on amending certain regulations to address changes in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These amendments modify FCA’s capital and other regulations, including certain regulatory disclosure requirements. The rule takes effect on Jan. 1, 2023.
May 5, 2022
Agenda for May 12 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
April 25, 2022
News release: FCA names Sandi Walters chief financial officer and director of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (PDF)
April 14, 2022
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and
the Farm Credit System (PDF)Quarterly Report on Farm Credit System Condition (PDF)
April 7, 2022
Mergers, name changes, and other corporate activity as of April 1, 2022
Agenda for April 14 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
April 4, 2022
Examination manual update: EM 1.3 Financial Institution Rating System (PDF). For a summary of the changes, go to FCA Examination Manual updates.
A proposed rule (87 FR 19397 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register on conservators and receivers. The comment period ends on June 3. To comment, go to the comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the proposed rule from the dropdown menu.
March 28, 2022
FCA Fiscal Year 2023 Proposed Budget and Performance Plan (PDF)
March 25, 2022
YouTube video: Board Chairman Smith's welcome remarks at the National Forum on Serving Young, Beginning, and Small Farmers and Ranchers held at Colorado State University, March 23.
March 22, 2022
Examination Manual update: Updates were made to the Examination Manual including new Credit Administration guidance and updates to various other Examination Manual sections.
- EM-22.3 Credit Administration (PDF)
- EM 22.2 Risk Identification (PDF)
- EM 21.1 Portfolio Quality & Composition (PDF)
For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
March 21, 2022
Media advisory: FCA and Colorado State University to hold national forum on serving young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers (PDF)
March 15, 2022
Examination Manual updates:
- EM-11.2 Capital Management (PDF)
- WP 11.2-3 Capital Distributions (PDF)
- WP 11.2-5 Capital Regulatory Compliance (PDF)
- EM-31.2 Business Strategy & Planning (PDF)
- WP 31.2-4 Business Planning Regulatory Compliance (PDF)
For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
March 14, 2022
Media advisory: FCA and Colorado State University to hold national forum on serving young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers (PDF)
Informational memorandum: LIBOR transition rule, annual threshold adjustments, and compliance resources (PDF)
March 10, 2022
News release: FCA board receives briefing on funding conditions for the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Funding Update for the Farm Credit System (PDF)
March 8, 2022
FCS major financial indicators as of December 31, 2021
March 3, 2022
Agenda for March 10 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be a hybrid physical/virtual meeting. For more information, see the Events page.
February 25, 2022
News release: FCA launches small association webpage (PDF)
February 18, 2022
Examination Manual updates: EM-33.3 Financial & Shareholder Reporting (PDF) and WP 33.3-1 Annual Report to Shareholders (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
February 10, 2022
Higher Production Costs Facing Agriculture (PDF)
February 3, 2022
Agenda for Feb. 10 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
February 2, 2022
News release: FCA selects Mike Duffy as chief examiner and director of the Office of Examination (PDF)
Office of Inspector General Survey Report: Survey of Farm Credit System Institutions Regarding the Agency’s Examination Function: Second through Fourth Quarters Fiscal Year 2021 (January 1 - September 30, 2021) and Summary Report for Fiscal Year 2021 (PDF)
January 20, 2022
Mergers, name changes, and other corporate activity as of January 1, 2022
FCS directory and map as of January 1, 2022
January 13, 2022
January 11, 2022
A final rule (87 FR 1331 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register on adjusting civil money penalties for inflation. The rule takes effect on Jan. 15.
January 6, 2022
Agenda for Jan. 13 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
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December 20, 2021
News release: FCA encourages Farm Credit System institutions to work with borrowers affected by recent tornadoes (PDF)
December 14, 2021
Office of Inspector General Inspection Report: The Farm Credit Administration’s Property Management Program (PDF)
December 10, 2021
2022 FCA board meeting schedule
December 9, 2021
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on Farm Credit System Condition (PDF)
Semi-Annual Report on Office of Examination Operations (PDF)
December 8, 2021
Informational memorandum: Managing the LIBOR transition (PDF)
FCS major financial indicators as of September 30, 2021
December 2, 2021
Agenda for Dec. 9 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
A notification of effective date (PDF) (86 FR 68395) for the final rule to amend the regulatory capital requirements for Farm Credit System institutions was published in the Federal Register today. The amendments clarified certain provisions in the tier 1/tier 2 capital framework and codified the guidance provided in an FCA bookletter. The effective date is Jan. 1, 2022.
November 29, 2021
Informational memorandum: Guidelines for submitting an application to form a service corporation (PDF)
November 23, 2021
YouTube video: Board Chairman Smith's welcome remarks at Young, Beginning, and Small Farmer Symposium held at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln on Nov. 8
November 19, 2021
News release: FCA board approves bookletter on governance of wholesale funding and related practices (PDF)
November 17, 2021
A notice (86 FR 64199 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register on a new health and safety in the workplace records system. The comment period ends on Dec. 17. To comment, go to the comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the notice from the dropdown menu. This notice will become effective without further publication on Dec. 27, 2021, unless modified by a subsequent notice to incorporate comments received from the public.
Office of Inspector General report: Semiannual Report to Congress April 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021 (PDF)
November 16, 2021
Office of Inspector General audit reports: The Farm Credit Administration’s Financial Statements Fiscal Year 2021 (PDF) and the Farm Credit Administration’s Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (PDF)
November 15, 2021
News release: FCA board meetings to be videotaped for public viewing (PDF)
FCA Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2021 (PDF)
November 10, 2021
Agenda for Nov. 18 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
November 4, 2021
Media advisory: FCA Chairman Glen Smith to moderate symposium for young, beginning, and small farmers in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Nov. 8 (PDF)
October 25, 2021
Two notices were published in the Federal Register on Friday, Oct. 22, regarding standards of conduct for directors and employees of Farm Credit System institutions. One notice (86 FR 58559 – 58560 [PDF]) announced that the effective date of the final rule (86 FR 50956 [PDF]) has been postponed until Jan. 1, 2023. The other notice (86 FR 58559 [PDF]) announced technical amendments to update cross references to the final rule.
October 20, 2021
A notice (86 FR 58042 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register extending the comment period for a proposed rule. The rule would revise regulatory capital requirements for Farm Credit System institutions to define and establish risk weights for high-volatility commercial real estate exposures. The comment period ends on Jan. 24, 2022. To comment, go to the comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the proposed rule from the dropdown menu.
October 18, 2021
Fall 2021 Regulatory Projects Plan
October 14, 2021
News release: FCA board receives presentation on small association outreach (PDF)
Office of the Inspector General reports:
Audit, Inspection, and Evaluation Plan FY 2022–2023 (PDF)
Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2020–2024 (revised September 2021) (PDF)
October 13, 2021
Office of Inspector General report: Management Challenges 2021 (PDF)
October 7, 2021
News release: Ashley Waldron named secretary to the board (PDF)
October 6, 2021
Agenda for Oct. 14 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
October 1, 2021
A final rule (86 FR 54347 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register on the tier 1/tier 2 capital framework.
September 30, 2021
Office of Inspector General audit report: The Office of Secondary Market Oversight’s Examination Policies and Procedures (PDF)
September 24, 2021
Examination Manual update: EM-31.1 Corporate Governance (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
September 22, 2021
New release: Farm Credit Administration announces key staff selections (PDF)
September 14, 2021
Informational memorandum: Mortgage servicing COVID-19 final rule, interpretive rule on the impact of the 2021 Juneteenth holiday on certain mortgage and disclosure timing requirements, compliance resources (PDF)
YouTube video: Chairman’s statement FCA Board Meeting, Aug 12, 2021 YBS Farmers
September 13, 2021
A final rule (86 FR 50956 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register on standards of conduct.
September 10, 2021
Statement on climate change by FCA Board Member and FCSIC Board Chairman Jeff Hall (PDF)
September 9, 2021
News release: FCA board adopts final rule on tier 1/tier 2 capital framework (PDF)
Quarterly Report on Farm Credit System Condition (PDF)
2020 Annual Report of the Farm Credit Administration (PDF)
September 3, 2021
A notice (86 FR 49496 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register extending the comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking on the liquidity regulatory framework for Farm Credit System banks. The comment period ends on Nov. 27. To comment, go to the comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the advance notice from the dropdown menu.
September 2, 2021
Agenda for Sept. 9 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
August 30, 2021
Stress Testing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) numbers 13 and 15 were updated to remove a reference to a rescinded informational memorandum and outdated contact information.
August 26, 2021
A proposed rule (86 FR 47601 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register on defining and establishing risk-weightings for high volatility commercial real estate (HVCRE) exposures. The comment period ends on Nov. 24. To comment, go to the comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the proposed rule from the dropdown menu.
August 17, 2021
FCS major financial indicators as of June 30, 2021
Examination Manual update: EM-1.4 Supervision and Enforcement (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to FCA Examination Manual updates.
August 13, 2021
News release: FCA board receives 2020 annual report on the Farm Credit System’s young, beginning, and small farmer lending (PDF)
August 12, 2021
August 9, 2021
Examination Manual updates: EM-22.2 Risk Identification (PDF) and High-Risk Asset Accounting and Reporting (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
Risk identification FAQs numbers 19, 22, 23, 24, and 26 were updated to reflect changes from the 2020 nonaccrual rule change.
August 5, 2021
Agenda for Aug. 12 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
July 28, 2021
Examination Manual updates: WP 31.3-1 Audit Committee (PDF) and WP 31.4-8 Compensation Committee (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
July 22, 2021
News release: FCA releases interactive history timeline and congratulates the Farm Credit System on its 105th anniversary (PDF)
July 16, 2021
A notification of effective date (PDF) for the direct final rule on Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Disclosure and Reporting (86 FR 37671) was published in the Federal Register today. The effective date was July 9.
July 9, 2021
News release: FCA board receives three reports and approves proposed rule on risk weightings (PDF)
July 1, 2021
Agenda for July 8 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
June 30, 2021
News release: FCA receives highest score across federal government for overall response to pandemic (PDF)
An advance notice of proposed rulemaking (86 FR 34645 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register to seek public comment on how to amend or restructure the agency’s bank liquidity regulations. The comment period ends on Sept. 28. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the advance notice from the dropdown menu.
June 21, 2021
FCS major financial indicators as of March 31, 2021
June 11, 2021
Office of Inspector General Inspection Report: Survey of Farm Credit Administration Employees on COVID-19 (PDF)
June 10, 2021
News release: FCA issues advance notice of proposed rulemaking on bank liquidity (PDF)
Quarterly Report on Conditions in Agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Semiannual Report on Office of Examination Operations (PDF)
June 3, 2021
Agenda for June 10 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
June 2, 2021
News release: FCA rolls out online borrower complaint form (PDF)
May 28, 2021
Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Glen R. Smith
Budget Request for FY 2022
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on AppropriationsTestimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Glen R. Smith
Budget Request for FY 2022
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on AppropriationsFCA Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Budget and Performance Plan (PDF)
May 27, 2021
Informational memorandum: Guidance for serving consumers with limited English proficiency, ability-to-repay/qualified mortgage rule, fair debt collection practices, and annual threshold adjustments (PDF)
May 25, 2021
News release: FCA assesses civil money penalty for violations of standards of conduct regulations (PDF)
May 24, 2021
The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Disclosure and Reporting – Direct Final Rule (86 FR 27797) was published in the Federal Register. The comment period ends on June 23. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the direct final rule from the dropdown menu.
May 21, 2021
Office of Inspector General reports: Semiannual report to Congress: October 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021 (PDF) and Payment Integrity Information Act Compliance Report FY 2020 (PDF)
A notification of effective date (PDF) for the direct final rule on Title IV Conservators and Receivers (86 FR 15081) was published in the Federal Register today. The effective date was May 13.
May 20, 2021
A proposed rule (86 FR 27308 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register on collateral evaluation requirements. The comment period ends on July 19. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the proposed rule from the dropdown menu.
May 18, 2021
Examination Manual updates: EM-21.2 Allowance for Losses (PDF), EM-41.1 Earnings Adequacy (PDF), and EM-41.2 Earnings Management (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
May 17, 2021
The Director's Role: A Guide to Leading Your Institution Effectively (PDF)
May 13, 2021
News release: FCA board receives report on Building Association financial audit, approves direct final rule on Farmer Mac reporting (PDF)
May 6
Agenda for May 13 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
May 4, 2021
Examination Manual update: EM-31.1 Corporate Governance (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
April 28, 2021
Spring 2021 Regulatory Projects Plan
April 13, 2021
Farmer Mac financial data as of Dec. 31, 2020
April 8, 2021
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on Conditions in Agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
April 6, 2021
Informational memorandum: Updated interpretation of sex discrimination in fair lending laws and regulations (PDF)
Examination Manual updates: EM-22.5 Loan Underwriting Direction (PDF) and WP 003 Board Policies & Charters Workpaper (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
April 1, 2021
Agenda for April 8 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
Farm Credit System major financial indicators as of Dec. 31, 2020
March 31, 2021
News release: FCA hires Clark Ogilvie as new general counsel following retirement of Charlie Rawls (PDF)
March 26, 2021
News release: Farm Credit Administration turns 88 years old tomorrow (PDF)
March 24, 2021
Oral Statement (PDF) and Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Glen R. Smith
Hearing on the Rural Economy
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on AppropriationsMarch 22, 2021
A direct final rule (86 FR 15081 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register on Title IV conservators and receivers. The comment period ends on April 21. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the rule from the dropdown menu.
March 18, 2021
A notice on loans in areas having special flood hazards and request for comment on interagency questions and answers regarding private flood insurance (86 FR 14696 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register. The comment period ends on May 17. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the notice from the dropdown menu.
March 12, 2021
News release: FCA board chairman recognizes FarmStart as a best practice in serving young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers (PDF)
March 11, 2021
News release: FCA board receives briefing on funding conditions for the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Funding Conditions for the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Joint news release: Agencies Release Proposed New Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Private Flood Insurance (PDF)
March 4, 2021
Agenda for March 11 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
March 1, 2021
Examination Manual updates: EM-61.1 Interest Rate Risk (PDF) and EM-61.2 Interest Rate Risk Management (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
February 25, 2021
Examination Manual updates: WP 33.3-1 Annual Report to Shareholders Workpaper (PDF) and WP 33.3-3 Annual Meeting Information Statement Workpaper (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
February 17, 2021
Examination Manual updates: EM-1.1 Structure and Use of Manual (PDF), EM-1.2 Overview of FCA Examination Process (PDF), and EM-31.2 Business Strategy & Planning (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
February 11, 2021
News release: FCA board approves minutes from January board meeting (PDF)
February 9, 2021
Office of Inspector General audit report: FCA's Employee Separation Process (PDF)
February 4, 2021
Informational memorandum: Maintaining and using stockholder lists (PDF)
Agenda for Feb. 11 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
January 28, 2021
Informational memorandum supplement: 2021 annual meeting and election activities (PDF)
January 27, 2021
A final rule (86 FR 7235 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register on adjusting civil money penalties for inflation.
January 26, 2021
Examination Manual updates: EM-1.5 FCA Criminal Referral Form and Instructions (PDF), EM-11.2 Capital Management (PDF), EM-21.3 Investments (PDF), and WP 21.3-3 Investment Policies and Procedures Workpaper (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
January 19, 2021
Bookletter: Criminal referral guidance (PDF)
January 15, 2021
News release: Kevin Kramp becomes director of FCA’s Office of Regulatory Policy (PDF)
January 14, 2021
News release: FCA board approves criminal referral bookletter (PDF)
January 13, 2021
Informational memorandum: Annual threshold adjustments, FDCPA rule, GSE patch, and compliance resources (PDF)
January 12, 2021
Informational memorandum supplement: Regulatory capital requirements for PPP loans (PDF)
January 8, 2021
Examination Manual updates:
For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
January 7, 2021
Agenda for Jan. 14 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
January 5, 2021
Informational memorandum: Guidance for System Institutions Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF)
- Supplement on consumer financial protection (PDF)
- Supplement on electronic delivery of borrower rights notices (PDF)
- Supplement on flood insurance requirements (PDF)
A notification of effective date (PDF) for the final rule on district financial reporting was published in the Federal Register today. The effective date was Dec. 4.
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December 22, 2020
2021 FCA board meeting schedule
December 21, 2020
A notification of effective date (PDF) for the final rule on amortization limits was published in the Federal Register today. The effective date was Nov. 19.
December 18, 2020
Informational memorandum: LIBOR transition guidance (PDF)
December 10, 2020
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on Conditions in Agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Semiannual Report on Office of Examination Operations (PDF)
December 7, 2020
Agenda for Dec. 10 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
Two rules took effect on Dec. 4: the district financial reporting rule (PDF) and the investment eligibility rule (PDF). Also, on Nov. 19, the amortization limits rule (PDF) took effect.
Note: On Dec. 4, the FCA board amended the Dec. 10 board meeting agenda, which had been published in the Federal Register, by removing the “extension of no action” item regarding the investment eligibility rule. Since the rule took effect on Dec. 4, the extension is no longer needed.
November 24, 2020
Fall 2020 Regulatory projects plan
November 19, 2020
Funding Corporation Activities (PDF)
November 18, 2020
Examination Manual update: EM-31.6 Business Continuity (PDF). For a summary of the update, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
Mergers, name changes, and other corporate activity as of Oct. 1, 2020
A notification of effective date (PDF) for the final rule on the criteria to reinstate nonaccrual loans was published in the Federal Register today, Nov. 18. The effective date was Oct. 21, 2020.
Office of Inspector General report: Semiannual report to Congress: April 1, 2020 – Sept. 30, 2020 (PDF)
November 16, 2020
FCA Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2020 (PDF)
Office of Inspector General audit report: Audit of the Farm Credit Administration’s Financial Statements Fiscal Year 2020 (PDF)
November 12, 2020
Agenda for Nov. 19 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
November 9, 2020
Examination Manual update: EM-1.5 FCA Criminal Referral Form and Instructions (PDF). For a summary of the update, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
November 5, 2020
YouTube video: Why work at FCA?
YouTube video: FCA Office of the Inspector General
Office of Inspector General audit report: Farm Credit Administration’s Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (PDF)
November 3, 2020
Informational memorandum: Request from the CFPB for a voluntary self-assessment (PDF)
October 31, 2020
2019 Annual Report of the Farm Credit Administration (PDF)
October 27, 2020
New release: USDA and FCA facilitate meeting to find ways to better support credit needs of beginning farmers and ranchers (PDF)
October 15, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Sylvia, FCA Examiner
Office of Inspector General report: Management Challenges 2020 (PDF)
October 8, 2020
News release: FCA board receives report on transition from LIBOR to SOFR (PDF)
SOFR vs. LIBOR: Key Differences and Resulting Challenges for a LIBOR Transition (PDF)
A final rule (85 FR 63428 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register on district financial reporting.
A notice of a modified system of records (85 FR 63549 [PDF] - Inspector General Investigative Files) was published in the Federal Register. The comment period ends on Nov. 9. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the notice from the dropdown menu.
October 6, 2020
A final rule (85 FR 62945 [PDF]) was published in the Federal Register on investment eligibility.
October 5, 2020
Informational memorandum: National Oversight Plan for Fiscal Year 2021 (PDF)
October 1, 2020
Agenda for Oct. 8 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
September 30, 2020
Examination Manual updates: EM-1.5 FCA Criminal Referral Form and Instructions (PDF), EM-51.1 Liquidity Risk (PDF), and EM-51.2 Liquidity Management (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
September 28, 2020
A final rule (85 FR 60691 [PDF)]) was published in the Federal Register on amortization limits.
September 10, 2020
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on Conditions in Agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
A proposed rule (85 FR 55786 [PDF]) outlining amendments and clarifications to the tier 1/tier 2 regulatory capital framework was published in the Federal Register today. The comment period ends on Nov. 9. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the rule from the dropdown menu. For a summary of proposed revisions, see the fact sheet (PDF).
A notice of a modified system of records (85 FR 55848 (PDF) - Financial Management Records) was also published in the Federal Register today. The comment period ends on Oct. 25. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the notice from the dropdown menu.
September 4, 2020
News release: FCA encourages Farm Credit System institutions to work with borrowers affected by natural disasters (PDF)
Agenda for Sept. 10 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
A notice (85 FR 54946 (PDF)) was published in the Federal Register yesterday, extending the comment period on a proposal (85 FR 40442 (PDF)) to reoganize, revise, and expand the Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance. The comment period, which had been set to end on Sept. 4, was extended until Nov. 3. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select "Interagency Questions & Answers Regarding Flood Insurance" from the dropdown menu.
September 1, 2020
News release: Agencies extend comment period on proposed revisions to Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance (PDF)
August 26, 2020
A notice of a modified system of records (85 FR 52602 - Litigation and Administrative Adjudication Files) was published in the Federal Register today. The comment period ends on Sept. 25. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the notice from the dropdown menu.
August 25, 2020
A final rule (PDF) was published in the Federal Register today on the criteria to reinstate nonaccrual loans.
August 24, 2020
The following notices were published in the Federal Register on Aug. 20:
Modified system of records (85 FR 51430 - FCA Internet Access System); comment period ends on Sept. 21.
New system of records (85 FR 51432 - Non-Payroll Employee Administrative Records System); comment period ends on Sept. 21.
Rescission of a system of records (85 FR 51434 - Inspector General Investigative Files); comment period ends on Sept. 21.
To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the notice from the dropdown menu.
August 21, 2020
News release: Kevin Kramp becomes FCA's deputy general counsel (PDF)
August 13, 2020
News release: FCA board receives 2019 annual report on the Farm Credit System’s young, beginning, and small farmer lending (PDF)
A notice of a modified system of records (85 FR 49369 - Correspondence Files) was published in the Federal Register today. The comment period ends on Sept. 14. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the notice from the dropdown menu.
August 6, 2020
Informational memorandum: Underserved areas interpretive rule and CFPB compliance guidance (PDF)
Agenda for Aug. 13 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
August 4, 2020
The following nine notices of modified system of records were published in the Federal Register on July 31 and Aug. 3:
- 85 FR 46624 (Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Requests); comment period ends on Sept. 2.
- 85 FR 46625 (Personnel Security Files); comment period ends Sept. 2.
- 85 FR 46622 (Employee Travel Records); comment period ends Sept. 2
- 85 FR 46623 (Health and Life Insurance Records); comment period ends Sept. 2.
- 85 FR 46096 (Employee Training); comment period ends Aug. 31.
- 85 FR 46095 (Property Accountability Records); comment period ends Aug. 31.
- 85 FR 46098 (Biographical Files); comment period ends Aug. 31.
- 85 FR 46099 (Examiner Training and Education Records); comment period ends Aug. 31.
- 85 FR 46100 (Organization Locator and Personnel Roster System); comment period ends Aug. 31.
To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the notice from the dropdown menu.
July 24, 2020
Informational memorandum: COVID-19-related compliance guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (PDF)
July 23, 2020
Examination Manual updates: EM-31.1 – Corporate Governance (PDF) and WP 003 Board Policies & Charters workpaper (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
July 20, 2020
News release: FCA shares video interview with Congressman John Lewis (PDF)
July 16, 2020
Examination Manual update: EM-22.3 – Credit Administration (PDF). For a summary of the update, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
News release: FCA board receives staff report on regulatory pause (PDF)
July 9, 2020
Agenda for July 16 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
July 8, 2020
A notification (PDF) about the Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance was published in the Federal Register on Monday, July 6. The comment period ends on Sept. 4. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the Interagency Questions and Answers from the dropdown menu.
July 1, 2020
A final rule (PDF) and interim final rule (PDF) on margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities were published in the Federal Register today. The final rule is effective on Aug. 31. The interim final rule is effective Sept. 1, and the comment period ends on Aug. 31. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the interim final rule from the dropdown menu.
June 30, 2020
Informational memorandum supplement: Electronic delivery of borrower rights notices (PDF)
June 26, 2020
News release: Agencies release proposed revisions to interagency questions and answers regarding flood insurance (PDF)
June 25, 2020
News release: Agencies finalize amendments to swap margin rule (PDF)
June 11, 2020
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on Conditions in Agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Semiannual Report on Office of Examination Operations (PDF)
June 4, 2020
Informational memorandum: Extension of regulatory pause until at least July 10 (PDF)
Informational memorandum supplement: Regulatory capital requirements for PPP loans and PPP loans pledged to the PPP Liquidity Facility (PDF)
A notice of a modified system of records (85 FR 34436) was published in the Federal Register today. The comment period ends on July 6. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the notice from the dropdown menu.
Agenda for June 11 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
June 3, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Bill
May 28, 2020
Office of Inspector General report: Semiannual report to Congress: October 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020 (PDF)
Two notices of modified system of records (85 FR 31495 (PDF) and 85 FR 31497 (PDF)) were published in the Federal Register on May 26. The comment periods for both notices end on June 25. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the notice from the dropdown menu.
May 27, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Jennifer
May 20, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Miranda
May 18, 2020
Inspector General report: Farm Credit Administration’s Compliance with Improper Payment Reporting Requirements for Fiscal Year 2019 (PDF)
May 14, 2020
Debt Market Conditions Update and System Funding Status (PDF)
Informational memorandum: Increase in HMDA reporting thresholds, mortgage loan transfer process guidance, 2020 threshold adjustment for escrow requirements, and compliance-related resources (PDF)
Informational memorandum: CARES Act requirements and COVID-19-related compliance guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (PDF)
May 13, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Jane
May 11, 2020
Examination Manual update: EM-21.1 Portfolio Quality & Composition (PDF). For a summary of the update, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
Informational memorandum supplement: Supplement on consumer financial protection (PDF)
May 8, 2020
Agenda for May 14 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
May 7, 2020
Informational memorandum supplement: Supplement on flood insurance requirements (PDF)
May 5, 2020
Informational memorandum supplement: Supplement on 2020 annual meeting and election activities (PDF)
May 4, 2020
Informational memorandum: Guidance for System institutions affected by the COVID-19 pandemic (PDF) and Supplement on troubled debt restructurings (PDF)
April 29, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Leaders: Thais
April 22, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Angela
April 21, 2020
Mergers, name changes, and other corporate activity as of April 1, 2020
April 16, 2020
News release: FCA board holds virtual meeting to receive reports on the Paycheck Protection Program and the farm economy (PDF)
Quarterly Report on Conditions in Agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
April 15, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Leaders: Vonda
April 10, 2020
Agenda for April 16 FCA board meeting. Please note: This meeting will be conducted virtually. For more information, see the Events page.
April 8, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Tariq
April 7, 2020
Informational memorandum: Guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic (PDF) and a guidance supplement (PDF)
April 1, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Leaders: Jeffery
March 27, 2020
Informational memorandum: Critical infrastructure designation (PDF)
March 25, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Jeremy
March 20, 2020
News release: Farm Credit Administration responds to COVID-19 pandemic (PDF)
March 18, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Leaders: Glen
March 17, 2020
News release: FCA encourages Farm Credit System institutions to work with borrowers affected by COVID-19 (PDF)
Office of Inspector General audit report: Farm Credit Administration's Criminal Referral Process (PDF)
March 12, 2020
News release: FCA board receives reports on swap margin rules and funding conditions in the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Swap Margin Rule Update: LIBOR, Brexit, and Other Current Matters (PDF)
FCS Funding Conditions: Update and Analysis (PDF)
March 11, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our employees: Ira
March 10, 2020
A notice of a modified system of records (PDF) was published in the Federal Register today. The comment period ends on April 9. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the notice from the dropdown menu.
March 5, 2020
Agenda for March 12 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
March 4, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Leaders: Robert
February 26, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Josh
February 21, 2020
A policy statement (PDF) was published in the Federal Register today on oversight of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation.
February 19, 2020
YouTube video: Meet Our Employees: Tiffany
February 14, 2020
Examination Manual updates: EM-33.1 Federal Lending Regulations (PDF) and EM-1.3 Financial Institution Rating System (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
February 13, 2020
News release: FCA board approves proposed rule to amend tier 1/tier 2 regulatory capital framework (PDF)
A final rule (PDF) was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 4 to adjust civil money penalties for inflation.
February 12, 2020
Oral Statement (PDF) and Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Glen R. Smith
Budget Request for FY 2021
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on AppropriationsTestimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Glen R. Smith
Budget Request for FY 2021
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on AppropriationsFCA Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Budget and Performance Plan
February 10, 2020
Remarks by Board Chairman and CEO Glen R. Smith (PDF) at the Feb. 3 Farm Credit Council annual meeting.
February 7, 2020
Informational memorandum: Financing hemp (PDF)
February 6, 2020
Agenda for Feb. 13 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
February 5, 2020
A final rule (PDF) was published in the Federal Register today amending FCA's regulations to reflect changes in the agency's organizational structure and to correct the mailing address for the McLean office.
January 28, 2020
Spring 2020 recruiting schedule
January 23, 2020
A proposed rule (PDF) was published in the Federal Register today on amortization limits. The comment period ends on March 23. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the proposed rule from the dropdown menu.
FCA board policy statement: Oversight of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Word)
January 15, 2020
Informational memorandum: Significant Weather Impact on Agricultural Producers and Distressed Loan Servicing (PDF)
January 14, 2020
Brochure: Role of Farm Credit System Nominating Committees (PDF)
Brochure: Función de los comités de nominaciones del Sistema de Crédito Agrícola (PDF)
January 9, 2020
Bookletter: BL-072: Interest rate risk management (PDF)
News release: FCA board approves bookletter on interest rate risk management and proposed rule on amortization limits (PDF)
January 7, 2020
A proposed rule (PDF) was published in the Federal Register today on district financial reporting. The comment period ends on March 9. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the proposed rule from the dropdown menu.
January 2, 2020
Agenda for Jan. 9 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
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December 20, 2019
News release: Agencies extend comment period for proposed rule to amend swap margin rules (PDF)
December 19, 2019
News release: FCA ranks second best place to work among small agencies and ranks first for diversity (PDF)
Informational memorandum: Revisions to Regulation C, Annual Threshold Adjustments Under Regulation Z and Regulation M, and Compliance-Related Resources (PDF)
December 16, 2019
A correction to an interim final rule (PDF) on margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities was published today in the Federal Register.
December 13, 2019
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on Conditions in Agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Semiannual Report on Office of Examination Operations (PDF)
December 12, 2019
FCS major financial indicators as of September 30, 2019
December 5, 2019
Agenda for Dec. 12 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
November 21, 2019
Oral Statement (PDF) and Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman and CEO Glen R. Smith on Nov. 19 at a hearing on credit conditions before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit
Video of the full hearingNovember 19, 2019
News release: FCA creates Office of Data Analytics and Economics, selects Jeremy D’Antoni as director and chief data officer (PDF)
2020 FCA board meeting schedule
November 18, 2019
Office of Inspector General reports:
Semiannual report to Congress: April 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019 (PDF)
Audit of the Farm Credit Administration’s Financial Statements: Fiscal Year 2019 (PDF)
November 15, 2019
FCA Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2019 (PDF)
November 14, 2019
News release: FCA board receives update on credit conditions (PDF)
November 7, 2019
Agenda for Nov. 14 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
A proposed rule (PDF) was published in the Federal Register today on margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities. The comment period ends on Dec. 9, 2019. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the proposed rule from the dropdown menu.
November 1, 2019
Office of Inspector General evaluation report: 2019 Evaluation of the Farm Credit Administration’s Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (PDF)
October 28, 2019
Joint news release issued by FCA and four other federal financial regulators: Agencies Propose Rule to Amend the Swap Margin Rule (PDF)
October 23, 2019
Informational memorandum: National Oversight Plan for Fiscal Year 2020 (PDF)
October 16, 2019
News release: FCA board names Roger Paulsen the agency’s chief examiner and director of Office of Examination (PDF)
October 10, 2019
News release: FCA board approves delegation of authority to approve certain de minimis capital requests (PDF)
October 9, 2019
Office of Inspector General report: Management Challenges 2019 (PDF)
October 3, 2019
Agenda for Oct. 10 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
Office of Inspector General report: Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2020 – 2024 (PDF)
October 1, 2019
2018 Annual Report of the Farm Credit Administration (PDF)
September 27, 2019
Office of Inspector General audit report: The Farm Credit Administration’s Process for Contractor Background Investigations (PDF)
September 23, 2019
A proposed rule (PDF) was published in the Federal Register today on current expected credit losses methodology. The comment period ends on Nov. 22, 2019. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the proposed rule from the dropdown menu.
Office of Inspector General audit report: FCA’s Stress Testing Guidance, and Use of Data and Analytical and Examination Tools (PDF)
September 18, 2019
A proposed rule (PDF) was published in the Federal Register today on investment eligibility. The comment period ends on Nov. 18, 2019. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the proposed rule from the dropdown menu.
September 12, 2019
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on Conditions in Agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
September 10, 2019
Informational memorandum: Notice of prohibition (PDF)
September 5, 2019
Agenda for Sept. 12 FCA board meeting. Please notify us 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
August 29, 2019
News release: Robert Coleman to serve as FCA’s chief operating officer (PDF)
August 27, 2019
News release: David Grahn to serve as director of FCA’s Office of Regulatory Policy (PDF)
August 22, 2019
FCS major financial indicators as of June 30, 2019
August 15, 2019
Remarks by Board Chairman and CEO Glen R. Smith (PDF) at the Aug. 7 FCA all-staff meeting. A videorecording is also available.
August 8, 2019
News release: FCA board receives 2018 annual report on the Farm Credit System’s young, beginning, and small farmer lending (PDF)
July 31, 2019
Agenda for Aug. 8 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
July 26, 2019
Fall 2019 Regulatory Projects Plan
July 22, 2019
Examination Manual update: EM-31.5 Mission Compliance (PDF). For a summary of the update, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
Mergers, name changes, and other corporate activity as of July 1, 2019
FCS directory and map as of July 1, 2019
July 18, 2019
News release: Glen R. Smith is designated chairman and CEO of FCA (PDF)
July 11, 2019
News release: FCA board receives staff briefing on guidance being developed for model risk management (PDF)
July 10, 2019
Office of Inspector General survey report: Survey of Farm Credit System Institutions Regarding the Agency's Examination Function, First and Second Quarters Fiscal Year 2019 (PDF)
July 3, 2019
Agenda for July 11 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
June 13, 2019
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Statement of FCA Board Member and Acting CEO Jeff Hall (PDF) at the FCA Board Meeting
Quarterly Report on Conditions in Agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Semiannual Report on Office of Examination Operations (PDF)
FCS major financial indicators as of March 31, 2019
June 5, 2019
Agenda for June 13 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
May 29, 2019
Office of Inspector General report: Semiannual Report to Congress, October 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019 (PDF)
Office of Inspector General report: Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act Compliance Report for FY 2018 (PDF)
May 22, 2019
News release: FCA Board Chairman Dallas Tonsager dies (PDF)
May 21, 2019
News release: Jeff Hall is delegated acting CEO of the Farm Credit Administration (PDF)
May 15, 2019
A final notice of intent (Word) for FCA's Statement of Regulatory Burden (84 FR 21693) was published today in the Federal Register.
May 9, 2019
News release: FCA board approves final notice of intent on regulatory burden (PDF)
May 2, 2019
Agenda for May 9 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
April 23, 2019
April 9, 2019
Quarterly Report on Conditions in Agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
April 8, 2019
Oral Statement (PDF) and Testimony (PDF) of FCA Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager on April 2 before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
April 4, 2019
A proposed rule was published in the Federal Register yesterday on the criteria for reinstating nonaccrual loans. The comment period ends on June 3, 2019. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the proposed rule from the dropdown menu.
April 2, 2019
Agenda for April 9 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
March 27, 2019
News release: FCA encourages Farm Credit System institutions to work with borrowers affected by flooding in the Midwest (PDF)
March 25, 2019
Office of Inspector General evaluation report: FCA's Office of Examination Structure and Organization Benchmarking Evaluation (PDF)
March 20, 2019
An interim final rule (PDF) on margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities was published yesterday in the Federal Register (84 FR 9940). The comment period ends on April 18, 2019. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the notice from the drop-down menu.
March 19, 2019
FCS major financial indicators as of Dec. 31, 2018
March 18, 2019
Examination Manual updates: EM-33.1 Federal Lending Regulations (PDF) and WP 33.3-3 Annual Meeting Information Statement Workpaper (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
March 15, 2019
News release: Agencies Adopt Interim Final Rule to Facilitate Transfers of Legacy Swaps (PDF)
March 14, 2019
News release: FCA board approves bookletter on interest rate risk management for Farmer Mac (PDF)
March 11, 2019
Spring 2019 Regulatory Projects Plan
FCA Fiscal Year 2020 Proposed Budget and Performance Plan
House Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager, Budget Request for FY 2020, Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations
Senate Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager, Budget Request for FY 2020, Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations
March 7, 2019
Agenda for March 14 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
March 1, 2019
Examination Manual updates: EM-21.3 Investments (PDF) and WP 21.3-3 Investment Policies and Procedures Workpaper (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
February 26, 2019
An advance notice of proposed rulemaking (PDF) on ways to collect, evaluate, and report data on service to young, beginning, and small farmers was published Feb. 21 in the Federal Register. The comment period ends on May 22, 2019. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select the notice from the drop-down menu.
A final rule (Word) by FCA and four other federal financial regulators on loans in areas having special flood hazards was published Feb. 20 in the Federal Register. The rule becomes effective on July 1, 2019.
February 14, 2019
News release: FCA board approves advance notice of proposed rulemaking to review regulations about service to YBS farmers (PDF)
February 13, 2019
A final rule (Word) on adjusting civil money penalties for inflation was published Feb. 4 in the Federal Register. The rule became effective on Jan. 15, 2019.
A notification of effective date (Word) for the final rule governing Farmer Mac investment eligibility was published Feb. 8 in the Federal Register. The effective date was Jan. 1, 2019.
February 12, 2019
Joint news release issued by FCA and four other federal financial regulators: New rule covers private flood insurance (PDF)
February 7, 2019
Agenda for Feb. 14 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
February 5, 2019
Office of Inspector General report: Survey of Farm Credit System Institutions Regarding the Agency's Examination Function, Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 (PDF)
January 28, 2019
Office of Inspector General report: Harvesting Change: Performance Report FY 2018 (PDF)
January 24, 2019
Office of Inspector General report: Harvesting Change: Audit, Inspection, and Evaluation Plan, Fiscal Years 2019 – 2020 (PDF)
Office of Inspector General report: Harvesting Change: Budget Allocation by Products and Services, Fiscal Years 2019 – 2020 (PDF)
January 23, 2019
Spring 2019 recruiting schedule
January 22, 2019
Informational memorandum: Statutory limit on maximum Farm Credit System bank director compensation repealed (PDF)
January 10, 2019
News release: FCA board receives report on agency’s fiscal year 2018 financial statements (PDF)
Approved minutes of the Dec. 13, 2018, FCA board meeting (PDF)
January 3, 2019
Agenda for Jan. 10 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
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December 28, 2018
News release: Agencies issue statement on financial institutions issuing loans when National Flood Insurance Program is unavailable (PDF)
December 18, 2018
News release: FCA ranks as fourth best place to work among small agencies (PDF)
December 17, 2018
December 13, 2018
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Quarterly Report on Conditions in Agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Semiannual Report on Office of Examination Operations (PDF)
Approved minutes of the Nov. 8, 2018, FCA board meeting (PDF)
Informational memorandum: 2019 Threshold Adjustments Under Regulation Z and Regulation M (PDF)
December 12, 2018
Examination Manual updates: EM-31.4 Human Capital Management (PDF) and WP-31.4-8 Compensation Committee Workpaper (PDF). For a summary of the updates, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
December 10, 2018
Office of Inspector General inspection report: Physical Security in the Farm Credit Administration's Headquarters (PDF)
December 7, 2018
FCS major financial indicators as of Sept. 30, 2018
December 6, 2018
Agenda for Dec. 13 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
November 28, 2018
2019 FCA Board Meeting Schedule
November 16, 2018
Office of Inspector General report: Audit of the Farm Credit Administration's Financial Statements, Fiscal Year 2018
November 15, 2018
FCA Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2018
Office of Inspector General report: Semiannual Report to Congress, April 1, 2018, through September 30, 2018 (PDF)
November 14, 2018
Bookletter: Revised Capital Treatment for Certain Rural Water and Wastewater Facility Exposures (Word)
November 8, 2018
News release: FCA board adopts revised capital treatment for certain loans to rural water and wastewater utilities (PDF)
Approved minutes of the Oct. 11, 2018, FCA board meeting (PDF)
November 1, 2018
Agenda for Nov. 8 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
October 31, 2018
Office of Inspector General evaluation report: OIG 2018 Evaluation of the Farm Credit Administration's Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act
October 26, 2018
Informational memorandum: Guidelines for Requesting Certificates of Good Standing, Authenticity, and Merger or Consolidation (PDF)
October 25, 2018
FCA's 2017 Annual Report on the Farm Credit System (PDF)
October 11, 2018
News release: FCA board approves AgFirst’s request to move investments in RHMS to liquidity reserve portfolio (PDF)
Approved minutes of the September 13, 2018, FCA board meeting (PDF)
October 10, 2018
A final rule (Word) on margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities was published today in the Federal Register. The rule becomes effective on November 9, 2018.
October 9, 2018
Mergers, name changes, and other corporate activity as of October 1, 2018
October 4, 2018
Agenda for October 11 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
October 1, 2018
Informational memorandum: National Oversight Plan for Fiscal Year 2019 (PDF)
Office of Inspector General survey report: Survey of Farm Credit System Institutions Regarding the Agency's Examination Function, Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 (PDF)
September 27, 2018
News release: FCA encourages Farm Credit System institutions to work with borrowers affected by Hurricane Florence (PDF)
September 21, 2018
News release: Agencies approve amendments to swap margin rule (PDF)
September 13, 2018
News release: FCA board approves final rule on Farmer Mac investment eligibility (PDF)
Revised bookletter: Guidance on Farm Credit Bank and Association Nominating Committees (Word)
Quarterly Report on Conditions in Agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Approved minutes of the August 9, 2018, FCA board meeting (PDF)
September 11, 2018
Informational memorandum: Planning for LIBOR Phase-Out (PDF)
September 10, 2018
An updated policy statement on equal employment opportunity and diversity was published in the Federal Register today.
September 7, 2018
Office of Inspector General evaluation report: Information Technology Benchmarking Study (PDF)
September 6, 2018
Agenda for September 13 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
September 5, 2018
August 24, 2018
A proposed rule on eligibility criteria for outside directors was published in the Federal Register today. The comment period ends on Oct. 23, 2018. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select "Outside Directors [HM-18-6]" from the drop-down menu.
August 17, 2018
FCS major financial indicators as of June 30, 2018
August 10, 2018
Informational memorandum: TILA-RESPA Rule Revisions (PDF)
August 9, 2018
News release: FCA board receives annual report on the Farm Credit System’s young, beginning and small farmer lending (PDF)
Approved minutes of the July 12, 2018, FCA board meeting (PDF)
August 1, 2018
Agenda for August 9 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
July 24, 2018
Fall 2018 Regulatory Projects Plan
July 17, 2018
Examination Manual update: EM-41.2 Earnings Management (PDF). For a summary of the update, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
Mergers, name changes, and other corporate activity as of July 1, 2018
FCS directory and map as of July 1, 2018July 12, 2018
News release: FCA board approves proposed rule on governance requirements for Farm Credit System institutions (PDF)
Approved minutes of the June 14, 2018, FCA board meeting (PDF)
Farm Credit Administration Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2018 − 2023 (PDF)
July 5, 2018
Agenda for July 12 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
July 3, 2018
A correction to a final rule (Word) on investment eligibility was published today in the Federal Register.
June 27, 2018
News release: FCA appoints Dennis Shields as chief economist (PDF)
June 25, 2018
Office of Inspector General survey report: Survey of Farm Credit System Institutions Regarding the Agency's Examination Function, Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 (PDF)
June 21, 2018
Office of Inspector General inspection report: Physical Security in the Farm Credit Administration's Sacramento Field Office (PDF)
June 15, 2018
A proposed rule on standards of conduct was published today in the Federal Register. The comment period ends on Sept. 13, 2018. To comment, go to comment form, click inside the Regulation field, and select "Standards of Conduct [HM-18-4]" from the drop-down menu.
June 14, 2018
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Approved minutes of the May 10, 2018, FCA board meeting (PDF)
June 13, 2018
FCS major financial indicators as of March 31, 2018
June 12, 2018
A final rule (Word) on investment eligibility was published today in the Federal Register. The rule becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2019.
June 7, 2018
Agenda for June 14 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the agenda page for more information.
June 6, 2018
News release: FCA launches redesigned website, posts brief video about its mission (PDF)
June 5, 2018
Examination Manual update: EM-31.4 Human Capital Management (PDF). For a summary of the update, go to Updates to FCA Examination Manual.
May 30, 2018
Office of Inspector General report: Semiannual Report to Congress, October 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018 (PDF)
May 10, 2018
News release: FCA board approves final rule on investment eligibility and proposed rule on standards of conduct (PDF)
Approved minutes of April 12, 2018, FCA board meeting (PDF)
May 3, 2018
Agenda for May 10 FCA board meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the agenda page for more information.
May 2, 2018
Examination manual update: EM-1.2 Overview of FCA Examination Process (PDF). See the Recent updates page for a summary and description of examination manual updates.
Informational memorandum: 2016 Mortgage Servicing Rule Amendment (PDF)
April 29, 2018
April 16, 2018
Farm Credit Administration Plain Writing Act Compliance Report (PDF)
April 13, 2018
Office of Inspector General survey report: Survey of FCS Institutions Regarding the Agency's Examination Function, First Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 (PDF)
April 12, 2018
News release: FCA board receives quarterly report on conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System (PDF)
Approved minutes of March 8, 2018, FCA board meeting (PDF)
Mergers, name changes, and other corporate activity as of April 1, 2018
April 5, 2018
Agenda for April 12 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the agenda page for more information.
Informational Memorandum: Regulatory Capital Treatment of Certain Centrally Cleared Derivative Contracts (PDF)
April 2, 2018
Office of Inspector General inspection report: Farm Credit Administration's Travel Compensation and Incentives (PDF)
March 27, 2018
FCA Economics Report, March 26, 2018: Major U.S. Agricultural Export Markets: China, Canada, and Mexico (PDF)
March 20, 2018
Office of Inspector General audit report: The Farm Credit Administration's Office of Secondary Market Oversight (PDF)
Office of Inspector General inspection report: Physical Security in the Farm Credit Administration's Bloomington Field Office (PDF)
March 9, 2018
FCA Economics Report, March 5, 2018: Price Triggers for Farm Programs (PDF)
March 8, 2018
News release: FCA board adopts bookletter on lending and loan servicing controls (PDF)
Informational memorandum: Regulation Z Adjustment to Asset-Size Exemption Threshold and Military Lending Act (PDF)
Bookletter: Strengthening Lending and Loan Servicing Controls (Word)
Approved Minutes of Feb. 8, 2018, FCA Board Meeting (PDF)
March 7, 2018
FCS Major Financial Indicators as of December 31, 2017
March 5, 2018
FCA Economics Report, February 8, 2018: Cost of Production Trends for Grain and Soybean Producers (PDF)
March 1, 2018
Agenda for March 8 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the agenda page for more information.
February 27, 2018
Spring 2018 Regulatory Projects Plan
February 21, 2018
Notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment (PDF) on swap margin requirements was published today in the Federal Register. It was issued jointly by FCA and four other federal financial regulators. The comment period ends April 23. To comment, go to comment form, select "Margin Rule [HM-18-2]" from the drop-down menu beside "Regulation."
February 16, 2018
FCA has made the following updates and additions to the FCA Examination Manual:
- EM 33.1 Federal Lending Regulations (PDF) (revised HMDA procedure guidance)
- WP 11.2-3 Capital Distributions (PDF)
- WP 11.2-5 Capital Regulatory Compliance (PDF)
- WP 33.3-1 Annual Report to Shareholders (PDF)
See the Recent Updates page for a summary of Examination Manual updates.
February 14, 2018
Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager, Budget Request for FY 2018, Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations
Testimony (PDF) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager, Budget Request for FY 2018, Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations
February 12, 2018
FCA Fiscal Year 2019 Proposed Budget and Performance Plan (PDF)
February 8, 2018
News release: FCA Board Receives Report on Cost-of-Production Trends for Grain and Soybean Producers (PDF)
Approved Minutes of Jan. 11, 2018, FCA Board Meeting (PDF)
February 5, 2018
News release: FCA ranks as third best place to work among small agencies (PDF)
News release: Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Amendments to Swap Margin Rule (PDF)
February 2, 2018
Remarks (PDF) by the Honorable Dallas P. Tonsager at the Farm Credit Council Annual Meeting on January 30, 2018
Office of Inspector General Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017 Performance Report (PDF)
Fourth Quarter and FY 2017 Office of Inspector General Summary Report on the Survey of FCS Institutions Regarding the Examination Function (PDF)February 1, 2018
Agenda for February 8 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
January 25, 2018
News release: Jim Morris named top aide to FCA board member (PDF)
January 23, 2018
Informational memorandum: Maximum Farm Credit System Bank Director Compensation for 2018 (PDF)
January 19, 2018
FCA's operating status
January 16, 2018
Mergers, Name Changes, and Other Corporate Activity as of January 1, 2018
FCS Directory and Map as of January 1, 2018January 11, 2018
News release: FCA Board Receives Report on Agency’s Fiscal Year 2017 Financial
Statements (PDF)Approved Minutes of December 14, 2017, FCA Board Meeting (PDF)
A final rule (PDF) was published today in the Federal Register that adjusts civil money penalties for inflation.
January 4, 2018
Agenda for January 11 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
January 2, 2018
FCA Economics Report, December 14, 2017: Economic Conditions Affecting the Farm Credit System (PDF)
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December 19, 2017
Annual Threshold Adjustments Under Regulation Z and Regulation M (Informational Memorandum)
December 14, 2017
Glen R. Smith Sworn In as Farm Credit Administration Board Member (news release)
FCA Board Receives Quarterly Report on Conditions in Agriculture and the Farm Credit System (news release)
Approved Minutes of November 9, 2017, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 11 pages, 940 KB)December 13, 2017
A notice of effective date for the direct final rule on the assessment and apportionment of administrative expenses was published in the Federal Register today. The purpose of the rule is to eliminate obsolete, unnecessary, and confusing references in the definition of risk-adjusted assets. The final rule took effect today.
December 7, 2017
Agenda for December 14 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
Statement on Farmer Mac Announcement (news release)
November 29, 2017
The Notice of Policy Statements and Index was published today in the Federal Register.
November 22, 2017
FCS Major Financial Indicators as of September 30, 2017
November 20, 2017
Office of Inspector General Audit of FCA's Financial Statements, Fiscal Year 2017 (PDF, 7 pages, 239 KB)
November 16, 2017
FCA has updated the following section of the FCA Examination Manual:
- Borrower Rights (PDF, 11 pages, 319 KB).
See the Recent Updates page for a summary of Examination Manual updates.
November 15, 2017
FCA Performance and Accountability Report, Fiscal Year 2017 (PDF, 72 pages, 8.73 MB)
Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to the Congress, April 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017 (PDF, 35 pages, 1.01 MB)November 9, 2017
FCA Board Approves Request by Farm Credit Financial Partners (FPI) to Issue More Stock, Also Approves a Request to Purchase FPI Stock (news release)
Approved Minutes of October 12, 2017, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 10 pages, 958 KB)
November 6, 2017
Toni DeLancey Named Deputy Director of Office of Congressional and Public Affairs (news release)
November 2, 2017
Agenda for November 9 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
October 31, 2017
Office of Inspector General 2017 Evaluation of the Farm Credit Administration's Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (PDF, 3 pages, 379 KB)
October 26, 2017
2018 FCA Board Meeting Schedule
October 25, 2017
FCA Encourages Farm Credit System Institutions to Work With Borrowers Affected by Fires in Northern California (news release)
October 23, 2017CFPB Actions on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Mortgage Servicing Rules, and TILA-RESPA (Informational Memorandum)
October 20, 2017
Remarks by the Honorable Dallas P. Tonsager at the CoBank CEO/CFO/CCO Annual Meeting on August 17, 2017 (PDF, 5 pages, 50 KB)
FCA Economics Report, September 28, 2017: Crop Insurance Covers Most Major Crops (PDF, 7 pages, 520 MB)
A direct final rule on the assessment and apportionment of administrative expenses was published in the Federal Register today. The purpose of the rule is to eliminate obsolete, unnecessary, and confusing references in the definition of risk-adjusted assets. The comment period ends on November 20, 2017.October 19, 2017
Todd Batta Named Executive Assistant to Farm Credit Administration Chairman and CEO (news release)
October 12, 2017
Approved Minutes of September 14, 2017, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 39 pages, 1.29 MB)
October 10, 2017
Mergers, Name Changes, and Other Corporate Activity as of October 1, 2017
October 5, 2017
Agenda for October 12 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
October 4, 2017
Office of Inspector General Reports:
- Harvesting Change: Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2018-2019 (14 pages, 890 KB)
- Harvesting Change: Audit, Inspection, and Evaluation Plan Fiscal Years 2018-2018 (6 pages, 544 KB)
- Harvesting Change: Budget Allocation by Products and Services Fiscal Years 2018-2019 (5 pages, 388 KB)
- Survey Report: Survey of FCS Institutions Regarding the Agency's Examination Function, Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 (PDF, 7 pages, 167 KB)
- Inspection Report: Physical Security in the Farm Credit Administration's Denver Field Office, September 29, 2017 (3 pages, 241 KB)
September 19, 2017
National Oversight Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 (Informational Memorandum)
September 14, 2017
Fall 2017 Regulatory Projects PlanFCA Board Approves Fall 2017 Unified Agenda, Regulatory Projects Plan (news release)
Approved Minutes of August 10, 2017, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 9 pages, 734 KB)
September 8, 2017
FCA has updated the following section of the FCA Examination Manual:- Mission Compliance (PDF, 11 pages, 312 KB)
See the Recent Updates page for a summary of Examination Manual updates.
September 7, 2017
Agenda for September 14 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.Hurricane and Disaster Information (new web page)
FCA Encourages Farm Credit System Institutions to Work With Borrowers Affected by Hurricane Irma (news release)
September 6, 2017
Recruiting Schedule for Fall 2017August 30, 2017
FCA recently updated its policy statement on Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity. The updated statement was published in the Federal Register today.August 29, 2017
FCA Encourages Farm Credit System Institutions to Work With Borrowers Affected by Hurricane Harvey (news release)
August 25, 2017
Margin Protection: Insurance for Managing Crop Margin Risk (FCA Economics Report, PDF, 2 pages, 84 KB)
August 23, 2017
Farm Credit Administration Releases Video Tribute to Kenneth A. Spearman (news release)
FCS Major Financial Indicators as of June 30, 2017
New profiles added to Meet Our Employees page.
August 10, 2017
FCA Board Approves Investment Request From Compeer Financial (news release)Approved Minutes of July 13, 2017, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 32 pages, 1.15 MB)
August 7, 2017
Why We Are Not Facing Another 1980s-Style Farm Sector Crisis (FCA Economic Report, PDF, 8 pages, 760 KB)August 3, 2017
Agenda for August 10 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.July 31, 2017
Wendy Laguarda Named Inspector General for Farm Credit Administration (news release)July 21, 2017
FCA's 2016 Annual Report on the Farm Credit System (PDF, 72 pages, 1.71 MB)
July 13, 2017
Current Downturn in Farm Economy Unlikely to Become 1980s-Style Crisis (news release)Approved Minutes of June 8, 2017, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 66 pages, 1.87 MB)
Remarks by the Honorable Dallas P. Tonsager at the AgFirst Farm Credit Bank Annual Meeting on July 10, 2017 (PDF, 5 pages, 48 KB)
July 11, 2017
Office of Inspector General Survey Report: Survey of FCS Institutions Regarding the Agency's Examination Function, Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 (PDF, 11 pages, 249 KB)July 6, 2017
Agenda for July 13 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
Mergers, Name Changes, and Other Corporate Activity as of July 1, 2017June 28, 2017
Reporting Security Incidents and Business Continuity Events to FCA (Informational Memorandum)June 22, 2017
FCA has updated the following sections of the FCA Examination Manual:- Capital Adequacy (PDF, 6 pages, 257 KB)
- Capital Management (PDF, 16 pages, 361 KB)
See the Recent Updates page for a summary of Examination Manual updates.
June 8, 2017
FCA Board Receives Annual Report on the Farm Credit System's Young, Beginning, and Small Farmer Lending (news release) and related fact sheetFCA’s Annual Report on the Farm Credit System’s Young, Beginning, and Small Farmer Mission Performance: 2016 Results (PDF, 18 pages, 454 KB)
Approved Minutes of May 11, 2017, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 10 pages, 250 KB)
June 6, 2017
New version of the FCA Criminal Referral Form and related update to Examination Manual Section EM-1.5 FCA Criminal Referral Form and Instructions (PDF, 2 pages, 150 KB)June 1, 2017
Agenda for June 8 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.May 23, 2017
FCA Fiscal Year 2018 Proposed Budget and Performance PlanTestimony (PDF, 5 pages, 71 KB) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager, Budget Request for FY 2018, Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations
Testimony (PDF, 5 pages, 71 KB) of Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager, Budget Request for FY 2018, Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations
Office of Inspector General Audit Report: The Farm Credit Administration's Contracting Activities (PDF, 20 pages, 727 KB)
May 18, 2017
A notice of intent and request for comment regarding regulatory burden was published today in the Federal Register.The notice solicits input on the appropriateness of FCA’s regulatory requirements on Farm Credit System institutions, including the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. The comment period ends on August 16, 2017.May 16, 2017
New guidance and workpaper in FCA Examination Manual:- Corporate Governance (PDF, 25 pages, 451 KB)
- Standards of Conduct Policies and Procedures Workpaper (PDF, 5 pages, 225 KB).
See the Recent Updates page for a summary of Examination Manual updates.
May 15, 2017
FCS Major Financial Indicators as of March 31, 2017May 11, 2017
FCA Board Issues Request for Comment on Regulatory Burden (news release)
Approved Minutes of April 13, 2017, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 49 pages, 1.50 MB)
Remarks by the Honorable Dallas P. Tonsager at the AgriBank, FCB Annual Meeting on March 7, 2017 (PDF, 6 pages, 58 KB)
May 8, 2017
Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to the Congress, October 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017 (PDF, 42 pages, 1.19 MB)May 4, 2017
Agenda for May 11 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
April 18, 2017
Updates to FCA Examination Manual:- Financial Institution Rating System (PDF, 25 pages, 397 KB)
- Federal Lending Regulations (PDF, 8 pages, 285 KB)
- Information Technology & Security (PDF, 4 pages, 240 KB)
See the Recent Updates page for a summary of Examination Manual updates.
April 17, 2017
Farm Credit Administration Plain Writing Act Compliance Report (PDF, 7 pages, 81 KB)CFPB’s Mortgage Servicing Rule Amendments and Principles for the Future of Loss Mitigation (Informational Memorandum)
April 13, 2017
FCA Board Receives Report on Economic Conditions Affecting Agriculture and Update on Farm Credit System Condition (news release)Approved Minutes of March 9, 2017, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 26 pages, 1.49 MB)
April 11, 2017
Mergers, Name Changes, and Other Corporate Activity as of April 1, 2017April 6, 2017
Agenda for April 13 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.March 31, 2017
Oral Statement (PDF, 3 pages, 29 KB) and Testimony (PDF, 10 pages, 68 KB) of FCA Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture on March 29, 2017Oral Statement (PDF, 3 pages, 23 KB) of FCA Board Member Jeffery S. Hall before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture on March 29, 2017
March 28, 2017
FCA Board Member Kenneth A. Spearman Dies (news release). Colleagues and friends of Ken Spearman are invited to post special thoughts about Ken and notes of condolence at this website.Office of Inspector General Survey Report: Survey of FCS Institutions Regarding the Agency's Examination Function, First Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 (PDF, 10 pages, 759 KB)
March 20, 2017
Testimony (PDF, 11 pages, 78 KB) of FCA Board Chairman Dallas P. Tonsager before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations on February 28, 2017
March 10, 2017
Office of Inspector General Inspection Report: The Farm Credit Administration's Purchase Card Program (PDF, 12 pages, 598 KB)March 9, 2017
FCA Board Receives Report on Farm Credit System Funding Conditions (news release)
Approved Minutes of February 9, 2017, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 10 pages, 720 KB)
March 7, 2017
FCS Major Financial Indicators as of December 31, 2016March 2, 2017
Agenda for March 9 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.March 1, 2017
FCA Handbook Updates: FCA Regulations (Parts 600 to 655) (547 pages, 5.77 MB), FCA Pending Regulations and Notices (173 pages, 1.16 MB), FCSIC Regulations (Parts 1400 to 1412) (43 pages, 338 KB)February 27, 2017
Office of Inspector General Audit Report: The Farm Credit Administration's Awards Program (PDF, 16 pages, 403 KB)February 23, 2017
Agencies Release Swap Margin Guidance (joint news release issued by FCA and four other federal financial regulators)February 9, 2017
FCA Board Approves Spring 2017 Unified Agenda, Regulatory Projects Plan (news release)
Approved Minutes of January 12, 2017, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 21 pages, 1.66 MB)Spring 2017 Regulatory Projects Plan
February 6, 2017
Military Lending Act (Informational Memorandum)February 3, 2017
Remarks by the Honorable Dallas P. Tonsager at the Farm Credit Council Annual Meeting on February 1, 2017 (PDF, 7 pages, 64 KB)
February 2, 2017
Agenda for February 9 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
February 1, 2017
Office of Inspector General Inspection Report: The Farm Credit Administration's Travel Card Program (PDF, 14 pages, 840 KB)
January 30, 2017
2016 Freedom of Information Act Annual Report (PDF, 40 pages, 184 KB)January 27, 2017
Maximum Farm Credit System Bank Director Compensation for 2017
Mergers, Name Changes, and Other Corporate Activity as of January 1, 2017FCS Directory and Map as of January 1, 2017
January 26, 2017
A correction to the notice of approval of the Draft Third Amended and Restated Market Access Agreement was published today in the Federal Register.January 19, 2017
Yesterday the Farm Credit Administration posted several updates to the FCA Examination Manual related to the new capital regulations.January 18, 2017
A notice of approval of the Draft Third Amended and Restated Market Access Agreement was published today in the Federal Register. The comment period ends February 17. To comment, go to the comment form and select "Market Access Agreement [HM-17-1]" from the drop-down menu beside "Regulation."January 12, 2017
FCA Board Approves Third Restated Market Access Agreement, Receives Report on Agency’s FY 2016 Financial Statements (news release)
Approved Minutes of December 8, 2016, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 51 pages, 1.43 MB)January 9, 2017
Farm Credit Administration Names Deputy Director for Congressional Affairs (news release)Tier 1/Tier 2 Capital Framework Guidance (bookletter)
Fourth Quarter and FY 2016 Office of Inspector General Summary Report on the Survey of FCS Institutions Regarding the Examination Function (PDF, 9 pages, 503 KB)
January 5, 2017
Agenda for January 12 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
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December 15, 2016
Update to Affirmative Action Program Guidance in the FCA Examination Manual: Human Capital Management (PDF, 13 pages, 335 KB)
December 13, 2016
Annual Threshold Adjustments Under Regulation Z and Regulation M and Annual Lists of “Rural Counties” and “Rural or Underserved Counties” (Informational Memorandum)December 9, 2016
Today the Farm Credit Administration published a notice of effective date in the Federal Register. The notice applies to the final rule amending FCA regulations to reflect changes to the Freedom of Information Act. The final rule took effect today.December 8, 2016
FCA Board Receives Reports on System’s Economic and Funding Conditions and the Agency’s Examination Activity (news release)
Approved Minutes of November 10, 2016, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 24 pages, 1.53 MB)November 30, 2016
Agenda for December 8 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
2017 FCA Board Meeting Schedule
November 28, 2016
Dallas P. Tonsager Is Designated Chairman and CEO of Farm Credit Administration (news release)November 21, 2016
Office of Inspector General Audit of FCA's Financial Statements, Fiscal Year 2016 (PDF, 7 pages, 169 KB)November 17, 2016
FCS Major Financial Indicators as of September 30, 2016
November 15, 2016
Office of Inspector General 2016 Evaluation of the Farm Credit Administration's Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (PDF, 25 pages, 311 KB)FCA Performance and Accountability Report, Fiscal Year 2016 (PDF, 81 pages, 7.85 MB)
November 10, 2016
FCA Board Receives Update on Farm Credit System's Young, Beginning, and Small Farmer Reporting (news release)Approved Minutes of October 13, 2016, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 35 pages, 503 KB)
The Malthusian Miscalculation: A World Awash in Grains and Soybeans (FCA Economic Report, PDF, 6 pages, 799 KB)Ag Loan Volume Grows at Farm Banks; Loan Quality Is Declining (FCA Economic Report, PDF, 4 pages, 1.14 MB)
Implementation of the Tier 1/Tier 2 Capital Framework (Informational Memorandum)
November 8, 2016
Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to the Congress, April 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016 (PDF, 40 pages, 2 MB)
November 7, 2016
A proposed rule on private flood insurance was published in the Federal Register. It was issued jointly by FCA and four other federal financial regulators. The comment period ends Jan. 6, 2017. To comment, go to the comment form and select "Private Flood Insurance [HM-16-8]" from the drop-down menu beside "Regulation."November 3, 2016
Agenda for November 10 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
October 31, 2016
Agencies Request Comment on Proposed Private Flood Insurance Rule (joint news release issued by FCA and four other federal financial regulators) and related Federal Register notice (PDF, 76 pages, 276 KB)October 17, 2016
A notice of effective date for the final rule on Farmer Mac governance was published today in the Federal Register. The final rule took effect on October 17.
October 13, 2016
FCA Board Receives Report on Profit Outlook for 2016 Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Crops (news release)Approved Minutes of September 8, 2016, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 39 pages, 1.25 MB)
October 11, 2016
On October 7, FCA published in the Federal Register a notice of effective date for the final rule on changes in FCA’s organizational structure.October 6, 2016
Agenda for October 13 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.September 29, 2016
FCA Offers New Public Resource: Reports by FCA Economists (news release)Office of Inspector General Audit Report: The Farm Credit Administration's Oversight of Young, Beginning, and Small Farmer Programs (PDF, 18 pages, 486 KB)
September 27, 2016
National Oversight Plan for Fiscal Year 2017 (Informational Memorandum)September 26, 2016
Office of Inspector General Audit Report: The Farm Credit Administration's Position Management and Job Evaluation Program (PDF, 16 pages, 599 KB)September 15, 2016
Office of Inspector General Strategic and Operating Performance Plan, Fiscal Years 2017–2018 (PDF, 29 pages, 301 KB)A final rule was published today in the Federal Register that amends FCA regulations to reflect changes to the Freedom of Information Act.
September 12, 2016
Third Quarter FY 2016 Office of Inspector General Summary Report on the Survey of FCS Institutions Regarding the Examination Function (PDF, 10 pages, 241 KB)
September 8, 2016
FCA Board Adopts Final Rule to Amend FOIA Regulations (news release)Approved Minutes of August 11, 2016, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 34 pages, 2.36 MB)
September 1, 2016
Agenda for September 8 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
Office of Inspector General Inspection Report: Elimination of Unnecessary Use of Social Security Numbers at the Farm Credit Administration (PDF, 13 pages, 378 KB)New Accounting Standard on Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Informational Memorandum)
August 31, 2016
Fall 2016 Regulatory Projects Plan
August 30, 2016
La función del director (The Director's Role in Spanish, PDF, 76 pages, 1.04 MB)August 29, 2016
Guidance on Addressing Personal and Intangible Property Within Collateral Evaluation Policies and Procedures (Informational Memorandum)
August 23, 2016
FCS Major Financial Indicators as of June 30, 2016August 12, 2016
Approved Minutes of July 14, 2016, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 15 pages, 284 KB)
2016 Peer Review of the Farm Credit Administration Office of Inspector General (PDF, 4 pages, 376 KB)August 11, 2016
FCA Board Receives Report on Economic Implications of Brexit (news release)August 2, 2016
Agenda for August 11 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.August 1, 2016
Agencies Finalize Rule Exempting Certain Commercial and Financial End Users from Initial and Variation Margin Requirements (joint news release issued by FCA and four other Federal financial regulators) and related Federal Register notice (PDF, 35 pages, 171 KB)July 28, 2016
A final rule on regulatory capital requirements for Farm Credit System institutions was published today in the Federal Register.July 27, 2016
A final rule on Farmer Mac governance was published today in the Federal Register.July 26, 2016
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Risk IdentificationMergers, Name Changes, and Other Corporate Activity as of July 1, 2016
July 22, 2016
A final rule on changes in FCA's organizational structure was published today in the Federal Register.July 14, 2016
FCA Board Adopts Final Rule on Farmer Mac Governance and Standards of Conduct (news release) and related fact sheetApproved Minutes of June 9, 2016, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 65 pages, 3.72 KB)
July 6, 2016
Agenda for July 14 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.June 30, 2016
FCA's 2015 Annual Report on the Farm Credit System (PDF, 76 pages, 16.4 MB)June 20, 2016
Notice of Prohibition and Orders of Removal, Suspension, or Prohibition (Informational Memorandum)June 9, 2016
FCA Board Receives Annual Report on the Farm Credit System's Young, Beginning, and Small Farmer Lending (news release) and related fact sheetFCA’s Annual Report on the Farm Credit System’s Young, Beginning, and Small Farmer Mission Performance: 2015 Results (PDF, 19 pages, 2.02 MB)
Approved Minutes of May 12, 2016, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 51 pages, 2.77 KB)
June 6, 2016
Office of Inspector General Audit Report: Examination of Business Continuity at Farm Credit System Institutions (PDF, 16 pages, 349 KB)
Second Quarter FY 2016 Office of Inspector General Summary Report on the Survey of FCS Institutions Regarding the Examination Function (PDF, 9 pages, 247 KB)June 2, 2016
Agenda for June 9 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.June 1, 2016
Revised Guidelines on Submission of Proposals to Merge or Consolidate Farm Credit System Banks and Merge or Consolidate Farm Credit System Associations (Informational Memorandum)May 25, 2016
Testimony (PDF, 11 pages, 148 KB) of Board Chairman Kenneth A. Spearman before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on May 19, 2016Oral Statement (PDF, 1 page, 18 KB) of Board Member Dallas P. Tonsager before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on May 19, 2016
Oral Statement (PDF, 2 pages, 31 KB) of Board Member Jeffery S. Hall before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on May 19, 2016
May 24, 2016
A final rule on FCA civil money penalties was published today in the Federal Register.May 18, 2016
Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to the Congress, October 1, 2015, through March 31, 2016 (PDF, 42 pages, 857 KB)May 16, 2016
FCS Major Financial Indicators as of March 31, 2016May 12, 2016
FCA Board Receives Reports on Farmland Values and Economic Conditions in the Almond Industry (news release)
Approved Minutes of April 14, 2016, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 46 pages, 1.99 MB)May 5, 2016
Agenda for May 12 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.April 25, 2016
New guidance in the FCA Examination Manual:- Earnings Management (PDF, 24 pages, 394 KB)
- Audit and Review Programs (PDF, 13 pages, 331 KB)
- Audit Committee Workpaper (PDF, 8 pages, 255 KB)
See the Examination Manual's Recent Updates page for a list of other sections that have been revised.
Office of Inspector General Audit Report: FCA's Controls Over the Electronic Official Personnel Folder (PDF, 14 pages, 434 KB)
April 15, 2016
Farm Credit Administration Plain Writing Act Compliance Report (PDF, 11 pages, 63 KB)April 14, 2016
FCA Board Receives Report on Economic Conditions Affecting Agriculture and Update on Farm Credit System Condition (news release)
Approved Minutes of March 10, 2016, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 14 pages, 315 KB)April 8, 2016
Farm Credit Administration Strategic Plan, Fiscal Years 2016–2021April 7, 2016
Agenda for April 14 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.
April 6, 2016
Office of Inspector General Inspection Report: Farm Credit Administration's Process in Developing and Updating Policies and Procedures (PDF, 13 pages, 617 KB)April 4, 2016
Office of Inspector General Audit Report: The Farm Credit Administration's Risk Project (PDF, 18 pages, 1.70 MB)
First Quarter FY 2016 Office of Inspector General Summary Report on the Survey of FCS Institutions Regarding the Examination Function (PDF, 8 pages, 473 KB)
Fourth Quarter and FY 2015 Office of Inspector General Summary Report on the Survey of FCS Institutions Regarding the Examination Function (PDF, 11 pages, 943 KB)March 16, 2016
Chief FOIA Officer Report of the Farm Credit Administration (PDF, 11 pages, 52 KB)March 14, 2016
FCS Major Financial Indicators as of December 31, 2015March 10, 2016
FCA Board Adopts Final Capital Rule, Issues Bookletter on Similar-Entity Lending (news release) and related fact sheetLending to Similar Entities (Bookletter)
Approved Minutes of February 11, 2016, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 10 pages, 222 KB)
March 3, 2016
Agenda for March 10 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.March 1, 2016
Office of Inspector General Audit Report: Human Capital Planning at the Farm Credit Administration (PDF, 23 pages, 607 KB)
February 29, 2016
“The Sharecroppers’ Son,” an interview by FCA Board Chairman and CEO Kenneth A. Spearman with civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis.February 23, 2016
A proposed rule on Farmer Mac investment eligibility was published today in the Federal Register. The comment period ends April 25. To comment, go to the comment form and select "Farmer Mac Investment Eligibility [HM-16-1]" from the drop-down menu beside "Regulation."February 11, 2016
Update to FCA Examination Manual: Risk Identification (PDF, 12 pages, 292 KB)
FCA Board Approves Spring 2016 Unified Agenda, Regulatory Projects Plan (news release)
Spring 2016 Regulatory Projects Plan
Approved Minutes of January 14, 2016, FCA Board Meeting (PDF, 23 pages, 1.10 MB)
Remarks by the Honorable Kenneth A. Spearman at the Farm Credit Council Annual Meeting on February 2, 2016 (PDF, 6 pages, 59 KB)February 9, 2016
FCA Fiscal Year 2017 Proposed Budget and Performance PlanTestimony (PDF, 5 pages, 42 KB) of Board Chairman Kenneth A. Spearman
Budget Request for FY 2017
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on AppropriationsTestimony (PDF, 5 pages, 65 KB) of Board Chairman Kenneth A. Spearman
Budget Request for FY 2017
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Senate Committee on AppropriationsOffice of Inspector General Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015 Performance Report (PDF, 16 pages, 473 KB)
February 5, 2016
Maximum Farm Credit System Bank Director Compensation for 2016 (Informational Memorandum)February 4, 2016
Agenda for February 11 FCA Board Meeting. Please notify FCA 24 hours in advance if you would like to attend. See the Events page for more information.January 25, 2016
A notice of effective date for the final rule on organization and functions; enforcement of nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in programs or activities conducted by FCA; and the organization of FCA was published in the Federal Register. The final rule took effect on January 25.January 21, 2016
Servicing Loans to Borrowers in Distressed Industries (Informational Memorandum)January 20, 2016
Recruiting Schedule for Spring 2016January 14, 2016
FCA Board Adopts Proposed Rule on Investment Eligibility for Farmer Mac (news release)
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