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AgFirst puts farms first. AgFirst Farm Credit Bank is a large agricultural lender for the southeastern US and Puerto Rico, offering more than $9 billion in loans to some 79,000 farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners. It is one of six regional farm credit banks that make up the Farm Credit System (FCS) cooperative. AgFirst originates real estate, operating, and rural home mortgage loans. The company also offers crop, life, and other insurance, equipment leasing, and tax services. Clients also include rural utility businesses, agricultural cooperatives, and agribusinesses. The bank does not accept deposits; it raises money by selling bonds and notes on the capital markets.
COMPETITION |
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AgAmerica, FCB (dossier)
AgriBank, FCB (dossier)
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (dossier)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,108.40
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 10.8%
Employees: 200
Revenue per employee: $5,542,000.00
KEY PEOPLE |
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F. A. Lowrey
CEO
Larry R. Doyle
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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1401 Hampton St.
Columbia, SC 29201
US
Phone: 803-799-5000
Fax: 803-254-1776
Online: Web Site
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