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FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP

FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPAGMEarnings & Financial Report

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The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, also known as Farmer Mac, is a stockholder-owned, federally chartered corporation established by the U.S. Congress in 1988 under the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987. It was created to establish a secondary market for agricultural real estate and housing mortgage loans, to increase liquidity and the availability of long-term, stable credit for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.

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Item 1. Business

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The charter prescribes that the following minimum standards must be applied to all Agricultural Finance mortgage loans: • provide that no loan with a loan-to-value ratio ("LTV") more than 80% may be eligible; • require each borrower to demonstrate sufficient cash flow to adequately service the loan; • require sufficient documentation standards; • protect the integrity of the appraisal process for any loan; and • confirm that the borrower is or will be actively engaged in agricultural production.
The Charter prescribes that the following minimum standards must be applied to all Agricultural Finance mortgage loans: • provide that no loan with a loan-to-value ratio ("LTV") more than 80% may be eligible; • require each borrower to demonstrate sufficient cash flow to adequately service the loan; • require sufficient documentation standards; 9 • protect the integrity of the appraisal process for any loan; and • confirm that the borrower is or will be actively engaged in agricultural production.
Our new flexible office space and "Presence With Purpose" hybrid model have enhanced employee engagement. Our innovative office and hybrid work approach, which are grounded in the three core principles of community, collaboration, and communication, empowers managers and leaders to consider their unique team circumstances and determine an appropriate cadence for purposeful in-person presence.
Our flexible office space and "Presence With Purpose" hybrid model have enhanced employee engagement. Our innovative office and hybrid work approach, which are grounded in the three core principles of community, collaboration, and communication, empowers managers and leaders to consider their unique team circumstances and determine an appropriate cadence for purposeful in-person presence.
Treasury rate, and interest rates remain at such level for the remainder of the period. 31 The risk-based capital stress test then adds an additional 30% to the resulting capital requirement for management and operational risk.
Treasury rate, and interest rates remain at such level for the remainder of the period. The risk-based capital stress test then adds an additional 30% to the resulting capital requirement for management and operational risk.
Infrastructure Finance The Power & Utilities, Broadband Infrastructure, and Renewable Energy segments are within our Infrastructure Finance line of business through the provision in Farmer Mac's charter that authorizes the purchase of, and guarantee of securities backed by, loans for electric (including renewable electric energy) or telecommunications facilities by lenders organized as cooperatives to borrowers that have received or are eligible to receive loans under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ("REA").
The Power & Utilities, Broadband Infrastructure, and Renewable Energy segments are within our Infrastructure Finance line of business through the provision in our Charter that authorizes the purchase of, and guarantee of securities backed by, loans for electric (including renewable electric energy) or telecommunications facilities by lenders organized as cooperatives to borrowers that have received or are eligible to receive loans under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ("REA").
Item 1. Business GENERAL Farmer Mac is a stockholder-owned, federally chartered corporation that combines private capital and public sponsorship to serve a public purpose. Congress has charged Farmer Mac, in its charter, with the mission of providing a secondary market for a variety of loans made to borrowers in rural America.
Item 1. Business GENERAL Farmer Mac is a stockholder-owned, federally chartered corporation that combines private capital and public sponsorship to serve a public purpose. Congress has charged Farmer Mac, in our charter, with the mission of providing a secondary market for a variety of loans made to borrowers in rural America.
The risk-based capital stress test promulgated by FCA is intended to determine the amount of regulatory capital (core capital plus the allowance for losses) that Farmer Mac would need to maintain positive capital during a ten-year period in which: • annual losses occur at a rate of default and severity "reasonably related" to the rates of the highest sequential two years in a limited U.S. geographic area; and • interest rates are shocked by the lesser of 600 basis points or 50% of the ten-year U.S.
The risk-based capital stress test promulgated by FCA is intended to determine the amount of regulatory capital (core capital plus the allowance for losses) that we would need to maintain positive capital during a ten-year period in which: • annual losses occur at a rate of default and severity "reasonably related" to the rates of the highest sequential two years in a limited U.S. geographic area; and • interest rates are shocked by the lesser of 600 basis points or 50% of the ten-year U.S.
COMPETITION Farmer Mac is the only federally-chartered corporation established to provide a secondary market for agricultural mortgage loans, infrastructure loans, and USDA Securities, but faces competition from other entities that purchase, retain, securitize, or provide financing for the types of assets eligible for Farmer Mac's secondary market activities.
COMPETITION Farmer Mac is the only federally-chartered corporation established to provide a secondary market for agricultural mortgage loans, infrastructure loans, and USDA Securities, but faces competition from other entities that purchase, retain, securitize, or provide financing for the types of assets eligible for our secondary market activities.
The relative competitiveness of Farmer Mac's loan rates and Farmer Mac's ability to develop business with lending institutions are affected by many factors, including: 18 • the overall supply of capital available to agricultural and infrastructure borrowers; • the types and variety of products offered by Farmer Mac's competitors to meet the needs of Farmer Mac's customer base; • changes in the levels of available capital and liquidity of lending institutions; • the existence of alternative sources of funding and credit enhancement for lending institutions; • the rate of growth in the market for eligible loans; and • demand for Farmer Mac's products.
The relative competitiveness of our loan rates and our ability to develop business with lending institutions are affected by many factors, including: • the overall supply of capital available to agricultural and infrastructure borrowers; • the types and variety of products offered by our competitors to meet the needs of our customer base; • changes in the levels of available capital and liquidity of lending institutions; • the existence of alternative sources of funding and credit enhancement for lending institutions; • the rate of growth in the market for Eligible Loans; and • demand for our products.
If Farmer Mac were classified as within level III, then, in addition to the mandatory supervisory measures described above, the Director of OSMO could take any of the following discretionary supervisory measures: • imposing limits on any increase in, or ordering the reduction of, any obligations of Farmer Mac, including off-balance sheet obligations; • limiting or prohibiting asset growth or requiring the reduction of assets; • requiring the acquisition of new capital in an amount sufficient to provide for reclassification as within a higher level; • terminating, reducing, or modifying any activity the Director determines creates excessive risk to Farmer Mac; or • appointing a conservator or a receiver for Farmer Mac.
If we were classified within level III, then, in addition to the mandatory supervisory measures described above, the Director of OSMO could take any of the following discretionary supervisory measures: • imposing limits on any increase in, or ordering the reduction of, any of our obligations, including off-balance sheet obligations; • limiting or prohibiting asset growth or requiring the reduction of assets; • requiring the acquisition of new capital in an amount sufficient to provide for reclassification as within a higher level; • terminating, reducing, or modifying any activity the Director determines creates excessive risk; or • appointing a conservator or a receiver for us.
These appointed directors serve at the pleasure of the President of the United States with no set term. • Class A voting common stock . The charter restricts ownership of Farmer Mac's Class A voting common stock to banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions or similar entities that are not institutions of the FCS.
These appointed directors serve at the pleasure of the President of the United States with no set term. • Class A voting common stock . The Charter restricts ownership of our Class A voting common stock to banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions or similar entities that are not institutions of the FCS.
Holders of the Class C non-voting common stock do not vote on the election of directors or any other matter. Farmer Mac's Class C non-voting common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AGM. The dividend and liquidation rights of all three classes of Farmer Mac's common stock are the same.
Holders of the Class C non-voting common stock do not vote on the election of directors or any other matter. Our Class C non-voting common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AGM. The dividend and liquidation rights of all three classes of our common stock are the same.
Farmer Mac's minimum capital level is an amount of core capital (stockholders' equity less accumulated other comprehensive income) equal to the sum of 2.75% of Farmer Mac's aggregate on-balance sheet assets, as calculated for regulatory purposes, plus 0.75% of Farmer Mac's aggregate off-balance sheet obligations, specifically including: ◦ the unpaid principal balance of outstanding loan-backed securities guaranteed by Farmer Mac; ◦ instruments issued or guaranteed by Farmer Mac that are substantially equivalent to securities guaranteed by Farmer Mac, including LTSPCs; and ◦ other off-balance sheet obligations of Farmer Mac. • Statutory critical capital requirement .
Our minimum capital level is an amount of core capital (stockholders' equity less accumulated other comprehensive income) equal to the sum of 2.75% of our aggregate on-balance sheet assets, as calculated for regulatory purposes, plus 0.75% of our aggregate off-balance sheet obligations, specifically including: ◦ the unpaid principal balance of outstanding loan-backed securities guaranteed by us; ◦ instruments issued or guaranteed by us that are substantially equivalent to our guaranteed securities, including LTSPCs; and ◦ our other off-balance sheet obligations. • Statutory critical capital requirement .
This enables Farmer Mac to provide flexible financing options and products designed to meet the varied needs of lending institutions related to capital requirements, liquidity, credit risk, and management of sector and geographic concentrations and borrower exposure limits.
This enables us to provide flexible financing options and products designed to meet the varied needs of lending institutions related to capital requirements, liquidity, credit risk, and management of sector and geographic concentrations and borrower exposure limits.
Farmer Mac's charter also requires offerings of securities backed by eligible loans and guaranteed by Farmer Mac to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and related regulations (collectively, "Securities Act"), unless an exemption for an offering is available that is not based on Farmer Mac's status as an instrumentality of the United States.
Our Charter also requires offerings of guaranteed securities backed by Eligible Loans to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and related regulations (collectively, "Securities Act"), unless an exemption for an offering is available that is not based on our status as an instrumentality of the United States.
In accordance with this regulation, Farmer Mac's board of directors oversees a policy that requires Farmer Mac to maintain an adequate level of "Tier 1" capital, consisting of retained earnings, paid-in-capital, common stock, qualifying preferred stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income allocable to "non-program" investments that are not included in the Agricultural Finance and Infrastructure Finance lines of business.
In accordance with this regulation, our board of directors oversees a policy that requires us to maintain an adequate level of"Tier 1" capital, consisting of retained earnings, paid-in-capital, common stock, qualifying preferred stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income allocable to "non-program" investments that are not included in the Agricultural Finance and Infrastructure Finance lines of business.
Under this policy, Farmer Mac must maintain at all times a Tier 1 capital ratio of at least 7.0% of risk-weighted assets, calculated using an advanced internal ratings based asset risk weighting regime that is consistent with current Basel-based principles.
Under this policy, we must maintain at all times a 23 Tier 1 capital ratio of at least 7.0% of risk-weighted assets, calculated using an advanced internal ratings based asset risk weighting regime that is consistent with current Basel-based principles.
If the capital conservation buffer drops to various levels at or below 2.5%, as shown in the table below, the policy requires Farmer Mac to restrict distributions of current quarter Tier 1-eligible dividends and any discretionary bonus payments to an amount not to exceed the corresponding payout percentage specified in the table below, which represents the percentage of the cumulative core earnings for the four quarters immediately preceding the distribution date: Capital Conservation Buffer Payout Percentage (percentage of risk-weighted assets) (percentage of four quarters' accumulated core earnings) greater than 2.5% No limitation greater than 1.875% to and including 2.5% 60% greater than 1.25% to and including 1.875% 40% greater than 0.625% to and including 1.25% 20% equal to or less than 0.625% 0% (no payout permitted) These distribution restrictions would remain for so long as the Tier 1 capital conservation buffer remains at or below the minimum level of 2.5%, and Farmer Mac's board of directors may consider other factors, such as earnings presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and other regulatory requirements, in determining whether to restrict capital distributions, including dividends and bonus payments.
If the capital conservation buffer drops to various levels at or below 2.5%, as shown in the table below, the policy requires us to restrict distributions of current quarter Tier 1-eligible dividends and any discretionary bonus payments to an amount not to exceed the corresponding payout percentage specified in the table below, which represents the percentage of the cumulative core earnings for the four quarters immediately preceding the distribution date: Capital Conservation Buffer Payout Percentage (percentage of risk-weighted assets) (percentage of four quarters' accumulated core earnings) greater than 2.5% No limitation greater than 1.875% to and including 2.5% 60% greater than 1.25% to and including 1.875% 40% greater than 0.625% to and including 1.25% 20% equal to or less than 0.625% 0% (no payout permitted) Distribution restrictions would apply as long as the Tier 1 capital conservation buffer remains at or below 2.5%, and our board of directors may consider other factors, such as earnings presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and other regulatory requirements, in determining whether to restrict capital distributions, including dividends and bonus payments.
Farmer Mac's issuance of LTSPCs for loans held by lenders and its issuance of guaranteed securities to lenders in exchange for the related securitized loans could result in lower regulatory capital requirements and reduced borrower or commodity concentration exposure for many lenders, thereby expanding their lending capacity.
Our issuance of LTSPCs for loans held by lenders and our issuance of guaranteed securities to lenders in exchange for the related securitized loans could result in lower regulatory capital requirements and reduced borrower or commodity concentration exposure for many lenders, thereby expanding their lending capacity.
As of December 31, 2024, the following shares of Farmer Mac preferred stock were outstanding: • 4,000,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock, all of which were issued in May 2019; • 3,180,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock, all of which were issued in May 2020; • 4,800,000 shares of Series F Preferred Stock, all of which were issued in August 2020; and • 5,000,000 shares of Series G Preferred Stock, all of which were issued in May 2021.
As of December 31, 2025, the following shares of Farmer Mac preferred stock were outstanding (collectively, the "Outstanding Preferred Stock") : • 4,000,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock, all of which were issued in May 2019; • 3,180,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock, all of which were issued in May 2020; • 4,800,000 shares of Series F Preferred Stock, all of which were issued in August 2020; • 5,000,000 shares of Series G Preferred Stock, all of which were issued in May 2021; and • 4,000,000 shares of Series H Preferred Stock, all of which were issued in August 2025.
The charter's limits on loan size for some Agricultural Finance mortgage loans, as well as the types of loans that are eligible for Farmer Mac's lines of business, also affect Farmer Mac's competitive position.
The Charter's limits on loan size for some Agricultural Finance mortgage loans, as well as the types of loans that are eligible for our lines of business, also affect our competitive position.
Since Farmer Mac's creation, Congress has amended Farmer Mac's charter five times: • in 1990 to authorize Farmer Mac to purchase, and guarantee securities backed by, USDA Securities; • in 1991 to clarify Farmer Mac's authority to purchase its guaranteed securities, establish OSMO as Farmer Mac's financial regulator, and set minimum regulatory capital requirements for Farmer Mac; • in 1996 to remove certain barriers to and restrictions on Farmer Mac's operations to be more competitive (e.g., allowing Farmer Mac to buy loans directly from lenders and issue guaranteed securities representing 100% of the principal of the purchased loans and modifying capital requirements); • in 2008 to authorize Farmer Mac to purchase, and guarantee securities backed by, loans or interests in loans by lenders organized as cooperatives to borrowers to finance electrification and telecommunications systems in rural areas; and • in 2018 to expand the acreage exception to agricultural mortgage loan amount limitation from 1,000 acres to 2,000 acres, subject to FCA's feasibility assessment (which was completed in June 2019), and to repeal obsolete provisions and make technical corrections.
Since our creation, Congress has amended our Charter five times: • in 1990 to authorize us to purchase, and guarantee securities backed by, USDA Securities; • in 1991 to clarify our authority to purchase our own guaranteed securities, establish the Office of Secondary Market Oversight ("OSMO") as our financial regulator, and set our minimum regulatory capital requirements; • in 1996 to remove certain barriers to and restrictions on our operations to be more competitive (e.g., allowing us to buy loans directly from lenders and issue guaranteed securities representing 100% of the principal of the purchased loans and modifying capital requirements); • in 2008 to authorize us to purchase, and guarantee securities backed by, loans or interests in loans by lenders organized as cooperatives to borrowers to finance electrification and telecommunications systems in rural areas; and • in 2018 to expand the acreage exception to agricultural mortgage loan amount limitation from 1,000 acres to 2,000 acres, subject to FCA's feasibility assessment (which was completed in June 2019), and to repeal obsolete provisions and make technical corrections.
These entities include commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, other FCS institutions, financial funds, and certain government programs. Farmer Mac also competes indirectly with originators of eligible loans that would prefer to retain the loans they originate rather than sell them into the secondary market.
These entities include commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, other FCS institutions, financial funds, and certain government programs. We also compete indirectly with originators of Eligible Loans that would prefer to retain the loans they originate rather than sell them into the secondary market.
Under the Liquidity and Investment Regulations, Farmer Mac must develop and approve annually a liquidity policy that outlines Farmer Mac's purpose and objectives for liquidity reserves, diversification requirements for liquidity reserves, target liquidity levels, maximum investment amounts as a percentage of Farmer Mac's program assets, exception parameters (and approval requirements), delegations of investment authority, and reporting requirements to Farmer Mac's board of directors and to OSMO.
Under the Liquidity and Investment Regulations, we must develop and approve annually a liquidity policy that outlines our purpose and objectives for liquidity reserves, diversification requirements for liquidity reserves, target liquidity levels, maximum investment amounts as a percentage of our program assets, exception parameters (and approval requirements), delegations of investment authority, and reporting requirements to our board of directors and to OSMO.
See also "Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities" for more information about Farmer Mac's common stock, and "Business—Financing—Equity Issuance" for more information about Farmer Mac's common stock and preferred stock.
See also Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities for more information about our common stock, and Business—Financing—Equity Issuance for more information about our common stock and preferred stock.
However, an internal policy approved by Farmer Mac's board of directors limits the cumulative direct credit exposure to any one borrower or group of related borrowers on loans secured by 2,000 acres or less of agricultural real estate to 10% of Farmer Mac's Tier 1 capital ($150.1 million as of December 31, 2024).
However, an internal policy approved by our board of directors limits the cumulative direct credit exposure to any one borrower or group of related borrowers on loans secured by 2,000 acres or less of agricultural real estate to 10% of Farmer Mac's Tier 1 capital ($170.6 million as of December 31, 2025).
Unlike the other existing GSEs at the time, Farmer Mac was required to be regulated by an independent regulator, FCA, which has the authority to regulate Farmer Mac's safety and soundness. The statute creating Farmer Mac expressly requires that eligible Farm & Ranch loans meet minimum credit and appraisal standards that represent sound loans to profitable businesses.
Unlike the other existing GSEs at the time, we are required to be regulated by an independent regulator, FCA, which has the authority to regulate our safety and soundness. The statute creating Farmer Mac expressly required that eligible Farm & Ranch loans meet minimum credit and appraisal standards that represent sound loans to profitable businesses.
Capital Adequacy Requirements . Under FCA's rule on capital planning, Farmer Mac must develop and submit to OSMO for approval annually a plan for capital that considers the sources and uses of Farmer Mac's capital, addresses capital projections under stress scenarios, assesses Farmer Mac's overall capital adequacy, and incorporates a Farmer Mac board-approved policy on capital adequacy.
Capital Adequacy Requirements . Under FCA's rule on capital planning, we must develop and submit to OSMO for approval annually a plan for capital that considers the sources and uses of our capital, addresses capital projections under stress scenarios, assesses our overall capital adequacy, and incorporates a board-approved policy on capital adequacy.
Upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the business of Farmer Mac, after payment and provision for payment of outstanding debt of Farmer Mac, the holders of shares of Farmer Mac's currently outstanding 5.700% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D ("Series D Preferred Stock"), 5.750% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E ("Series E Preferred Stock"), 5.250% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F ("Series F Preferred Stock"), 4.875% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G ("Series G Preferred Stock"), and any other preferred stock then outstanding, would be paid at par value out of assets available for distribution, plus all declared and unpaid dividends, before the holders of shares of common stock received any payment.
Upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of our business, after payment and provision for payment of our outstanding debt, the holders of shares of our currently outstanding 5.700% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D ("Series D Preferred Stock"), 5.750% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E ("Series E Preferred Stock"), 5.250% Non-Cumulative 14 Preferred Stock, Series F ("Series F Preferred Stock"), 4.875% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G ("Series G Preferred Stock"), 6.500% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H ("Series H Preferred Stock"), and any other preferred stock then outstanding, would be paid at par value out of assets available for distribution, plus all declared and unpaid dividends, before the holders of shares of common stock received any payment.
The Director of OSMO has the discretionary authority to reclassify Farmer Mac to a level that is one level below its then current level (for example, from level I to level II) if the Director determines that Farmer 32 Mac is engaging in any action not approved by the Director that could result in a rapid depletion of core capital or if the value of property subject to mortgages backing securities guaranteed by Farmer Mac has decreased significantly.
The Director of OSMO has the discretionary authority to reclassify us to a level that is one level below its then current level (for example, from level I to level II) if the Director determines that we are engaging in any action not approved by the Director that could result in a rapid depletion of core capital or if the value of property subject to mortgages backing our guaranteed securities has decreased significantly.
The charter provides that Farmer Mac has the power to establish, acquire, and maintain affiliates under applicable state law to carry out any activities that Farmer Mac otherwise would perform directly. Farmer Mac established its two existing subsidiaries – Farmer Mac II LLC and Farmer Mac Mortgage Securities Corporation – under that power.
Our Charter provides that we have the power to establish, acquire, and maintain affiliates under applicable state law to carry out any activities that we would otherwise perform directly. We established our two existing subsidiaries – Farmer Mac II LLC and Farmer Mac Mortgage Securities Corporation – under that power.
Dividends may be paid on Farmer Mac's common stock only when, as, and if declared by Farmer Mac's board of directors in its sole discretion, subject to compliance with applicable capital requirements and the payment of dividends on any outstanding preferred stock issued by Farmer Mac.
Dividends may be paid on our common stock only when, as, and if declared by our board of directors in its sole discretion, subject to compliance with applicable capital requirements and the payment of dividends on any outstanding preferred stock issued by us.
Farmer Mac also uses the proceeds of debt issuance to fund liquidity investments that must comply with policies adopted by Farmer Mac's board of directors and with FCA regulations, which establish limitations on asset class, dollar amount, issuer concentration, and credit quality. Those regulations can be found at 12 C.F.R. §§ 652.1-652.45 ("Liquidity and Investment Regulations").
We also use the proceeds of debt issuance to fund liquidity investments that must comply with policies adopted by our board of directors and with FCA regulations, which establish limitations on asset class, dollar amount, issuer concentration, and credit quality. Those regulations can be found at 12 C.F.R. §§ 652.1-652.45 ("Liquidity and Investment Regulations").
Farmer Mac is compensated for these activities through net interest income on loans and securities held on balance sheet, guarantee fees earned on securities issued to third parties, servicing fees on securitized loans and loans serviced for others, and commitment fees earned on loans in LTSPCs and on unfunded loan commitments.
We are compensated for these activities through net interest income on loans and securities held on balance sheet, guarantee fees earned on securities issued to third parties, servicing fees on securitized loans and loans serviced for others, and commitment fees earned on loans in LTSPCs and on unfunded loan commitments.
Five members of Farmer Mac's 15-member board of directors are individuals who meet the qualifications specified in the charter and are appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the United States Senate (one of whom is designated as the chair of the board of directors).
Five members of our board of directors are individuals who meet the qualifications specified in the Charter and are appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the United States Senate (one of whom is designated as the chair of the board of directors).
Talent Acquisition and Development Farmer Mac is committed to the professional and career development of all employees. "Farmer Mac LEARN" is Farmer Mac's strategic learning and development program that is designed to provide a comprehensive suite of learning and development services to maximize the learning effectiveness in the 22 business.
Talent Acquisition and Development We are committed to the professional and career development of all employees. "Farmer Mac LEARN" is our strategic learning and development program that is designed to provide a comprehensive suite of learning and development services to maximize the learning effectiveness in the business.
Farmer Mac continues to invest in digital learning platforms to support the learning needs of the employees and business, while also leveraging internal subject matter expertise to elevate learning offerings. Farmer Mac also continues to offer an education assistance plan for employees with at least one year of full-time employment.
We continue to invest in digital learning platforms to support the learning needs of the employees and business, while also leveraging internal subject matter expertise to elevate learning 16 offerings. We also continue to offer an education assistance plan for employees with at least one year of full-time employment.
Farmer Mac's primary committees of jurisdiction in Congress – the Committee on Agriculture of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry – added requirements for Farmer Mac that had not been included in any of the other statutes establishing other GSEs.
Our primary committees of jurisdiction in Congress—the Committee on Agriculture of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry—added requirements that had not been included in any of the other statutes establishing other GSEs.
This secondary market is designed to increase the accessibility of financing at competitive interest rates to America's rural communities and agricultural sectors, as well as to provide borrowers with the benefits of capital markets pricing and product innovation.
This secondary market is designed to increase the accessibility of financing at competitive interest rates to America's rural communities and agricultural sectors, while providing borrowers with the benefits of capital markets pricing and product innovation.
Farmer Mac's Class B voting common stock, which has a limited market and trades infrequently, is not listed or quoted on any exchange or other quotation system, and Farmer Mac is not aware of any publicly available quotations or prices for this class of common stock. • Class C non-voting common stock .
Our Class B voting common stock, which has a limited market and trades infrequently, is not listed or quoted on any exchange or other quotation system, and we are not aware of any publicly available quotations or prices for this class of common stock. • Class C non-voting common stock .
The charter contains no restrictions on the maximum number or percentage of outstanding shares of Class B voting common stock that any one holder may own, and Farmer Mac is not aware of any regulation applicable to FCS institutions that requires a minimum investment in its Class B voting common stock or that prescribes a maximum amount.
The Charter contains no restrictions on the maximum number or percentage of outstanding shares of Class B voting common stock that any one holder may own, and we are not aware of any regulation applicable to FCS institutions that requires a minimum investment in our Class B voting common stock or that prescribes a maximum amount.
Farmer Mac's charter authorizes a maximum loan size (adjusted annually for inflation) for an eligible Agricultural Finance mortgage loan secured by more than 2,000 acres of agricultural real estate. That 10 maximum loan size was $17.4 million as of December 31, 2024.
Our Charter authorizes a maximum loan size (adjusted annually for inflation) for an eligible Agricultural Finance mortgage loan secured by more than 2,000 acres of agricultural real estate. That maximum loan size was $17.4 million as of December 31, 2025.
If Farmer Mac were classified as within level II, III or IV, the charter requires the Director of OSMO to take specified mandatory supervisory measures and provides the Director with discretionary authority to take various optional supervisory measures depending on the level in which Farmer Mac is classified.
If we were classified as within level II, III or IV, our Charter requires the Director of OSMO to take specified mandatory supervisory measures and provides the Director with discretionary authority to take various optional supervisory measures depending on the level in which we are classified.
The United States government does not guarantee payments due on securities guaranteed by Farmer Mac, funds invested in the equity or debt securities of Farmer Mac, any dividend payments on shares of Farmer Mac stock, or the profitability of Farmer Mac. 29 GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF FARMER MAC General Farmer Mac was created by federal statute in 1988 in the aftermath of the collapse of the agricultural credit delivery system.
The United States government does not guarantee payments due on securities we guarantee, funds invested in our equity or debt securities, any dividend payments on shares of our stock, or our profitability. 20 GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF FARMER MAC General We were created by federal statute in 1988 in the aftermath of the collapse of the agricultural credit delivery system.
Farmer Mac's Class A voting common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AGM.A. • Class B voting common stock .
Our Class A voting common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AGM.A. • Class B voting common stock .
To ensure continuity in regular communication, Farmer Mac has continued to reinforce employees' access to secure digital meeting platforms, and its senior executive team has continued to lead regular meetings of all employees to share pertinent information on Farmer Mac's business and operations and to provide a forum for discussing issues.
To ensure continuity in regular communication, we have continued to reinforce employees' access to secure digital meeting platforms, and our senior executive team has continued to lead regular meetings of all employees to share pertinent information on our business and operations and to provide a forum for discussing issues.
The mandatory measures applicable to level II and level III include: • requiring Farmer Mac to submit and comply with a capital restoration plan; • prohibiting the payment of dividends if the payment would result in Farmer Mac being reclassified as within a lower level and requiring the pre-approval of any dividend payment even if the payment would not result in reclassification as within level IV; and • reclassifying Farmer Mac as within one level lower if it does not submit a capital restoration plan that is approved by the Director, or the Director determines that Farmer Mac has failed to make, in good faith, reasonable efforts to comply with such a plan and fulfill the schedule for the plan approved by the Director.
The mandatory measures applicable to level II and level III include: • requiring us to submit and comply with a capital restoration plan; • prohibiting the payment of dividends if the payment would result in reclassification to a lower level and requiring the pre-approval of any dividend payment even if the payment would not result in reclassification to level IV; and • reclassifying us as within one level lower if we do not submit a capital restoration plan that is approved by the Director, or the Director determines that we have failed to make, in good faith, reasonable efforts to comply with such a plan and fulfill the schedule for the plan approved by the Director.
Lenders may be existing Farm & Ranch lenders that have larger, more complex borrowers in their territories, as well as larger financial and non-bank institutions, such as national and regional banks, insurance companies, Farm Credit System institutions, and other non-traditional lending organizations, that structure and originate transactions for larger, more complex farming operations and agribusinesses.
Lenders may be existing Farm & Ranch lenders that have larger, more complex borrowers, as well as larger financial and non-bank institutions, such as national and regional banks, insurance companies, FCS institutions, and other non-bank lending organizations, that structure and originate transactions for larger, more complex farming operations and agribusinesses.
The charter restricts ownership of Farmer Mac's Class B voting common stock to FCS institutions and also provides that five members of Farmer Mac's 15- 19 member board of directors are elected by a plurality of the votes of the Class B stockholders each year.
The Charter restricts ownership of our Class B voting common stock to FCS institutions and also provides that five members of our board of directors are elected by a plurality of the votes of the Class B stockholders each year.
Farmer Mac's charter assigns to FCA, acting through OSMO within FCA, the responsibility for the examination of Farmer Mac and the general supervision of the safe and sound performance of the powers, functions, and duties vested in Farmer Mac by its charter. The charter also authorizes FCA, acting 30 through OSMO, to apply its general enforcement powers to Farmer Mac.
Our Charter assigns to FCA, acting through OSMO within FCA, the responsibility for our examination and the general supervision of the safe and sound performance of the powers, functions, and duties vested in us by the Charter. The Charter also authorizes FCA, acting through OSMO, to apply its general enforcement powers to us.
Farmer Mac's charter does not specify any supervisory measures, either mandatory or discretionary, to be taken by the Director if Farmer Mac were classified as within level IV.
Our Charter does not specify any supervisory measures, either mandatory or discretionary, to be taken by the Director if we were classified as within level IV.
Some LTSPCs contain risk sharing arrangements for pools of loans that provide for the counterparty to absorb up to a specified amount (typically between one percent and three percent of the original principal balance of the loan pool) of any losses incurred on the loans in the pool.
Some LTSPCs contain risk sharing arrangements for pools of loans that provide for the counterparty to absorb up to a specified amount (typically between 1% and 3% of the original principal balance of the loan pool) of any losses incurred on the loans in the pool before we absorb any losses.
Farmer Mac is not aware of any regulation applicable to non-FCS financial institutions that requires a minimum investment in Farmer Mac's Class A voting common stock or that prescribes a maximum investment amount lower than the 33% limit set forth in the charter.
We are not aware of any regulation applicable to non-FCS financial institutions that requires a minimum investment in our Class A voting common stock or that prescribes a maximum investment amount lower than the 33% limit set forth in the Charter.
The calculation of Farmer Mac's Tier 1 capital ratio does not include certain interest rate risk components of the risk weighting of assets, which reflects the fact that Farmer Mac pursues an approach to funding its assets with liabilities of similar duration and convexity characteristics and therefore does not bear material interest rate risk in its portfolio.
The calculation of our Tier 1 capital ratio does not include certain interest rate risk components of the risk weighting of assets, which reflects the fact that we pursue an approach to funding our assets with liabilities of similar duration and convexity characteristics and therefore does not bear material interest rate risk in our portfolio.
Except for the period from March 16, 2020 to March 10, 2021, Farmer Mac has had a common stock repurchase program in place since third quarter 2015.
Except for the period from March 16, 2020 to March 10, 2021, we have had a common stock repurchase program in place since third quarter 2015.
Farmer Mac must report, in writing, to OSMO no later than the next business day following the discovery of any breach of Farmer Mac's minimum liquidity reserve requirement. Liquidity Management .
We must report, in writing, to OSMO no later than the next business day following the discovery of any breach of our minimum liquidity reserve requirement. Liquidity Management .
Farmer Mac's purchases of loans and securities and its sale of guaranteed securities to investors increase lenders' liquidity and lending capacity and provide a stable source of funding for lenders that extend credit to the agricultural and rural credit markets.
Our purchases of loans and securities and sales of guaranteed securities to investors increase lenders' liquidity and lending capacity and provide a stable source of funding for lenders that extend credit to the agricultural and rural credit markets.
The charter does not impose any ownership restrictions on Farmer Mac's Class C non-voting common stock, so shares of this class are freely transferable. Farmer Mac uses Class C non-voting common stock for awards of equity-based compensation to officers, directors, and employees as part of the company's compensation programs.
The Charter does not impose any ownership restrictions on our Class C non-voting common stock, so shares of this class are freely transferable. We use Class C non-voting common stock for awards of equity-based compensation to officers, directors, and employees as part of our compensation programs.
Most lenders that participate in Farmer Mac's secondary market for Farm & Ranch loans meet prescribed criteria that Farmer Mac establishes for loan-selling counterparties, which typically include the requirement to: • own a requisite amount of Farmer Mac common stock according to a schedule prescribed for the size and type of institution; • have, in the judgment of Farmer Mac, the ability and experience to make or purchase and sell Farm & Ranch loans and service those loans in accordance with Farmer Mac's requirements either through the lender's own staff or through contractors and originators, as well as have appropriate internal controls, policies, and procedures; • maintain a minimum amount of net liquidity or appropriate credit enhancements; and 12 • enter into a Seller/Servicer Agreement, which requires compliance with the terms of Farmer Mac's Seller/Servicer Guide, including providing representations and warranties about the eligibility of the loans and accuracy of loan data provided to Farmer Mac.
Most lenders that participate in our secondary market for Farm & Ranch loans meet our established criteria for loan sellers, which typically include requirements to: • own a requisite amount of Farmer Mac common stock according to a schedule prescribed for the size and type of institution; • have, in our judgment, the ability and experience to originate or purchase and sell Farm & Ranch loans and service those loans, either directly or through contractors and originators, in accordance with our requirements, as well as have appropriate internal controls, policies, and procedures; • maintain a minimum amount of net liquidity or appropriate credit enhancements; and • enter into a Seller/Servicer Agreement requiring compliance with our Seller/Servicer Guide and providing representations and warranties about loan eligibility and accuracy of loan data provided to us.
TREASURY Farmer Mac is authorized to borrow up to $1.5 billion from the U.S. Treasury through the issuance of debt obligations to the U.S. Treasury. Any funds borrowed from the U.S. Treasury may be used solely to fulfill Farmer Mac's guarantee obligations. Farmer Mac's charter provides that the U.S.
TREASURY We are authorized to borrow up to $1.5 billion from the U.S. Treasury through the issuance of debt obligations to the U.S. Treasury. Any funds borrowed from the U.S. Treasury may be used solely to fulfill our guarantee obligations. Our Charter provides that the U.S.
Farmer Mac is an institution of the Farm Credit System ("FCS"), which is composed of the banks, associations, and related entities, including Farmer Mac and its subsidiaries, regulated by the Farm Credit Administration ("FCA"), an independent agency in the executive branch of the United States government.
We are an institution of the Farm Credit System ("FCS"), which is composed of the banks, associations, and related entities regulated by the Farm Credit Administration ("FCA"), an independent agency in the executive branch of the United States government.
Lenders Farmer Mac approves lenders into its network of Farm & Ranch loan sellers based on an assessment of the lender's credit profile, which may include factors such as the institution's credit rating, origination history, or financial profile.
Lenders - Farm & Ranch We approve lenders into our network of Farm & Ranch loan sellers based on an assessment of the lender's credit profile, which may include factors such as the institution's credit rating, origination history, or financial profile.
The policy also requires Farmer Mac to maintain a "capital conservation buffer" of additional Tier 1 capital of more than 2.5% of risk-weighted assets.
The policy also requires that we maintain a "capital conservation buffer" of additional Tier 1 capital of more than 2.5% of risk-weighted assets.
Loans subject to an LTSPC must meet Farmer Mac's standards for eligible loans at the commencement of the LTSPC when Farmer Mac assumes the credit risk on the loans and are serviced by the holders of those loans in accordance with those lenders' servicing procedures, which Farmer Mac reviews before entering into those transactions.
Loans subject to an LTSPC must meet our standards for Eligible Loans at the commencement of the LTSPC when we assume the credit risk on the loans and are serviced by the holders of those loans in accordance with those lenders' servicing procedures, which we review before entering into those transactions.
Because Farmer Mac's charter limits Farmer Mac's business to secondary-market activities, Farmer Mac's competitive position is affected by the willingness of originators to offer eligible loans for sale in the secondary market or to utilize Farmer Mac for funding syndicated or participated loans.
Because our Charter limits our business to secondary-market activities, our competitive position is affected by the willingness of originators to offer Eligible Loans for sale in the secondary market or to use us for funding syndicated or participated loans.
Any lender authorized by the USDA to obtain a USDA guarantee on a loan may participate in Farmer Mac's secondary market for USDA Securities. Farmer Mac purchases Corporate AgFinance loans and unfunded commitments from a diverse set of lenders that support financing of the agriculture sector.
Any lender authorized by the USDA to obtain a USDA guarantee on a loan may participate in our secondary market for USDA Securities. Lenders - Corporate AgFinance We purchase Corporate AgFinance loans and unfunded commitments from a diverse set of lenders that support financing of the agricultural sector.
As required by Farmer Mac's charter, Farmer Mac has established underwriting, security appraisal, and repayment standards for eligible loans that consider the nature, risk profile, and other differences between different categories of eligible loans.
As required by our Charter, we have established underwriting, security appraisal, and repayment standards for Eligible Loans that consider the nature, risk profile, and other differences between different categories of Eligible Loans.
As a result of this requirement, coupled with the ability of holders of Class A and Class B voting common stock to elect two-thirds of Farmer Mac's board of directors, Farmer Mac regularly conducts business with "related parties," including institutions affiliated with members of Farmer Mac's board of directors and institutions that own large amounts of Farmer Mac's voting common stock.
As a result of this requirement, coupled with the ability of holders of Class A and Class B voting common stock to elect two-thirds of our board of directors, we regularly conduct business with "related parties," including institutions that own large amounts of our voting common stock.
Failure to comply with the applicable required capital level in the charter would result in Farmer Mac being classified as within level II (below the applicable risk-based capital level, but above the minimum capital level), level III (below the minimum capital level, but above the critical capital level) or level IV (below the critical capital level).
Failure to comply with the applicable required capital level in the Charter would result in a classification within level II (below the applicable risk-based capital level, but above the minimum capital level), level III (below the minimum capital level, but above the critical capital level) or level IV (below the critical capital level).
Treasury is required to purchase Farmer Mac's debt obligations up to the authorized limit if Farmer Mac certifies that: • a portion of the guarantee fees assessed by Farmer Mac has been set aside as a reserve against losses arising out of Farmer Mac's guarantee activities in an amount determined by Farmer Mac's board of directors to be necessary and such reserve has been exhausted (that amount was $138.7 million as of December 31, 2024); and • the proceeds of such obligations are needed to fulfill Farmer Mac's guarantee obligations.
Treasury is required to purchase debt obligations up to the authorized limit if we certify that: • a portion of the guarantee fees we assess have been set aside as a reserve against losses arising out of our guarantee activities in an amount determined by our board of directors to be necessary and such reserve has been exhausted (that amount was $145.9 million as of December 31, 2025); and • the proceeds of the purchase of such obligations are needed to fulfill our guarantee obligations.
An LTSPC permits the lender to retain loans in its portfolio until such time, if ever, as the lender elects to deliver some or all of the loans covered by the LTSPC to Farmer Mac for purchase.
An LTSPC permits the lender to retain loans in its portfolio until such time, if ever, as the lender elects to deliver some or all of the loans covered by the LTSPC to us for purchase in accordance with the terms of their applicable agreement.
The aggregate amount of guarantee fees received on Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities depends on the amount of those securities outstanding and on the applicable guarantee fee rate, which Farmer Mac's charter caps at 50 basis points (0.50%) per year.
The aggregate amount of guarantee fees received depends on the amount of securities outstanding and on the applicable guarantee fee rate, which our Charter caps at 50 basis points per year.
Farmer Mac uses traditional methods to attract and retain talent, such as competitive salaries and benefits that include: • a robust paid time off program (up to 5 weeks of vacation, 2 weeks of sick leave, 11 paid holidays, 6 weeks of pregnancy leave, 6 weeks of parental leave, and 8 hours of leave to volunteer for community or charitable service activities); • an "equity for all" program in which all employees are eligible to receive annual grants of equity-based compensation; • a group health plan with all premiums paid by Farmer Mac; • a 401(k) plan that provides for both voluntary employee contributions and employer contributions at the levels described in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements; • a self-funded short-term disability benefit that provides varying percentages of base salary payments through the time of eligibility for long-term disability insurance coverage; • group term life insurance and long-term disability insurance with all premiums paid by Farmer Mac; • pre-tax dependent care reimbursement; • partially-funded health savings accounts; • access to group rates for legal services insurance, additional life and disability insurance, and pet insurance; and • professional and career development opportunities and programs.
We use traditional methods to attract and retain talent, such as competitive salaries and benefits that include: • a robust paid time off program; • an "equity for all" program in which all employees are eligible to receive annual grants of equity-based compensation; • a group health plan with all premiums paid by Farmer Mac; • a 401(k) plan that provides for both voluntary employee contributions and employer contributions; • a self-funded short-term disability benefit that provides varying percentages of base salary payments through the time of eligibility for long-term disability insurance coverage; • group term life insurance and long-term disability insurance with all premiums paid by Farmer Mac; • pre-tax dependent care reimbursement; • partially-funded health savings accounts; • access to group rates for legal services insurance, additional life and disability insurance, and pet insurance; and • professional and career development opportunities and programs.
At a lender's request, Farmer Mac purchases loans subject to an LTSPC at: • par if the loans become delinquent for either 90 days or 120 days (depending on the agreement) or are in material non-monetary default, with accrued and unpaid interest on the defaulted loans payable out of any future loan payments or liquidation proceeds; or • fair value or in exchange for cash or Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities (if the loans are not delinquent), in accordance with the applicable agreement.
At a lender's request, we purchase loans subject to an LTSPC: • at par when a loan becomes either 90 days or 120 days delinquent (depending on the agreement) or is in material non-monetary default, with accrued and unpaid interest on the defaulted loan payable out of any future loan payments or liquidation proceeds; or • if the loans are not delinquent, in exchange for either (1) cash equal to market price agreed to by Farmer Mac and the lender at the time of sale or (2) Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities, in accordance with the applicable agreement.
Farmer Mac's critical capital level is an amount of core capital equal to 50% of the total minimum capital requirement at that time. • Risk-based capital . The charter directs FCA to establish a risk-based capital stress test for Farmer Mac, using specified stress-test parameters.
Our critical capital level is an amount of core capital equal to 50% of the total minimum capital requirement at that time. • Risk-based capital . The Charter directs FCA to establish a risk-based capital stress test for us, using specified stress-test parameters. We must comply with the higher of the minimum capital requirement and the risk-based capital requirement.
The secondary market provided by Farmer Mac functions as a bridge between the public capital markets and the U.S. agricultural and rural credit markets to provide vital liquidity by attracting additional capital sources for financing rural America and agricultural borrowers.
By serving as a bridge between the public capital markets and the U.S. agricultural and rural credit markets, we provide vital liquidity by attracting additional capital sources for financing rural America and agricultural borrowers.
As of December 31, 2024, 91 full-time employees were located in the Washington, D.C. area, 30 full-time employees were located in the Johnston, Iowa area, and 70 full-time employees worked on a fully remote basis in other parts of the United States. 21 Workplace Culture Farmer Mac remains committed to optimizing how and where people work.
As of December 31, 2025, 103 full-time employees were located in the Washington, D.C. area, 33 full-time employees were located in the Johnston, Iowa area, and 76 full-time employees worked on a fully remote basis in other parts of the United States. Workplace Culture We remain committed to optimizing how and where people work.
For more information on government regulation of Farmer Mac, see "Business—Government Regulation of Farmer Mac." Farmer Mac's ability to obtain competitive funding in the debt markets is essential to its ability to maintain its relative position with its customers.
For more information on government regulations applicable to us, see "Business—Government Regulation of Farmer Mac." Our ability to obtain competitive funding in the debt markets is essential to our ability to maintain our market share and competitive position with our customers.
Farmer Mac's charter directs FCA to classify Farmer Mac within one of four enforcement levels to determine compliance with the capital standards established by Farmer Mac's charter. As of December 31, 2024, Farmer Mac was classified as within level I – the highest compliance level.
Our Charter directs FCA to classify us within one of four enforcement levels to determine compliance with the capital standards established by our Charter. As of December 31, 2025, we were classified as within level I – the highest compliance level.
Farmer Mac funds its purchases of eligible loans and securities primarily by issuing debt obligations of various maturities in the public capital markets.
We fund our purchases of Eligible Loans and securities primarily by issuing debt obligations of various maturities in the public capital markets.
Farmer Mac generally requires financial institutions to own a requisite amount of Farmer Mac common stock, based on the size and type of institution, to sell Agricultural Finance mortgage loans to Farmer Mac.
We generally require financial institutions to own a requisite amount of our common stock, based on the size and type of institution, in order to sell Agricultural Finance mortgage loans to us.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

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Specialized or highly improved collateral, such as storage and processing facilities, permanent plantings, rural utilities, broadband, and renewable energy facilities, increase the risk of undercollateralization in a default scenario because producers requiring specialized or highly improved collateral are generally less able to adapt their operations or switch functional production when faced with adverse conditions.
Specialized or highly improved collateral, such as storage and processing facilities, permanent plantings, rural utilities, broadband, and renewable energy facilities, increase the risk of undercollateralization in a default scenario because producers requiring specialized or highly improved collateral are generally less 27 able to adapt their operations or switch functional production when faced with adverse conditions.
The effective adoption, integration, and leveraging of existing and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning systems into our operations, presents operational and market risks, including system failures, inaccuracies with artificial intelligence outputs, and the investment of time and resources to develop and implement successful artificial intelligence solutions in a rapidly changing competitive market.
The effective adoption, integration, and leveraging of existing and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning systems into our operations, presents operational and business risks, including system failures, inaccuracies with artificial intelligence outputs, and the investment of time and resources to develop and implement successful artificial intelligence solutions in a rapidly changing competitive market.
Farmer Mac's business, operating results, financial condition, and capital levels may be materially and adversely affected by external factors that may affect the price or marketability of Farmer Mac's products and services or Farmer Mac's ability to offer its products and services, including, but not limited to: • disruptions in the debt or equity capital markets; • competitive pressures in Farmer Mac's loan purchase and guarantee activities or in the issuance of its debt securities; • changes in interest rates that may increase Farmer Mac's funding costs; • market or customer perception of Farmer Mac's reputation; • legislative or regulatory developments adversely affecting Farmer Mac's ability to offer new products, the ability or motivation of lenders to participate in Farmer Mac's lines of business, or the cost of related corporate activities; • reduced demand for agricultural real estate loans or infrastructure loans due to regional, domestic, or global economic conditions; and • expanded funding alternatives available to agricultural and infrastructure borrowers.
Our business, operating results, financial condition, and capital levels may be materially and adversely affected by external factors that may affect the price or marketability of our products and services or our ability to offer our products and services, including, but not limited to: • disruptions in the debt or equity capital markets; • competitive pressures in our loan purchase and guarantee activities or in the issuance of our debt securities; • changes in interest rates that may increase our funding costs; • market or customer perception of our reputation; • legislative or regulatory developments adversely affecting our ability to offer new products, the ability or motivation of lenders to participate in our lines of business, or the cost of related corporate activities; • reduced demand for agricultural real estate loans or infrastructure loans due to regional, domestic, or global economic conditions; and • expanded funding alternatives available to agricultural and infrastructure borrowers.
Inadequacies or failures in Farmer Mac's internal processes, personnel, systems, cybersecurity program, or infrastructure could lead to a significant disruption to business operations; unauthorized access to, or acquisition, destruction, alteration, release, theft, or loss of, confidential, proprietary, or personal data; fraud on Farmer Mac's business and customers; extortion; financial and economic loss or costs; errors in its financial statements; impairment of its liquidity; harm to its employees, customers, or vendors; liability or service interruptions to its customers; loss of customers or vendors; violation of data protection laws and other litigation and legal risk; increased regulatory or legislative scrutiny; or reputational damage.
Inadequacies or failures in our internal processes, personnel, systems, cybersecurity program, or infrastructure could lead to a significant disruption to business operations; unauthorized access to, or acquisition, destruction, alteration, release, theft, or loss of, confidential, proprietary, or personal data; fraud on our business and customers; extortion; financial and economic loss or costs; errors in our financial statements; impairment of our liquidity; harm to our employees, customers, or vendors; liability or service interruptions to our customers; loss of customers or vendors; violation of data protection laws and other litigation and legal risk; increased regulatory or legislative scrutiny; or reputational damage.
Depending on the severity and frequency of these types of disruptive events, as well as the capability of governments and global markets to effectively mitigate the resulting negative effects, a prolonged period of economic stress, including a broader economic downturn or recession, could ensue from these events, which could increase stress on Farmer Mac’s borrowers and their ability to remain profitable and make payments on their loans.
Depending on the severity and frequency of these types of disruptive events, as well as the capability of governments and global markets to effectively mitigate the resulting negative effects, a prolonged period of economic stress, including a broader economic downturn or recession, could ensue from these events, which could increase stress on our borrowers and their ability to remain profitable and make payments on their loans.
Widespread weakening in the financial condition of borrowers within a particular geographic region that produce particular commodities or rely on particular collateral, that engage in processes or production that depend on a fluid supply chain, or that produce or provide a specialized infrastructure service or product could negatively affect Farmer Mac’s financial condition if sufficient diversity in these areas does not successfully mitigate concentration risk.
Widespread weakening in the financial condition of borrowers within a particular geographic region that produce particular commodities or rely on particular collateral, that engage in processes or production that depend on a fluid supply chain, or that produce or provide a specialized infrastructure service or product could negatively affect our financial condition if sufficient diversity in these areas does not successfully mitigate concentration risk.
Item 1A. Risk Factors Farmer Mac's business activities, financial performance, and results of operations are, by their nature, subject to risks and uncertainties, including those related to the agricultural industry, infrastructure industries, access to the capital markets, the political and regulatory environment, the level of prevailing interest rates, and overall market conditions.
Item 1A. Risk Factors Our business activities, financial performance, and results of operations are, by their nature, subject to risks and uncertainties, including those related to the agricultural industry, infrastructure industries, access to the capital markets, the political and regulatory environment, the level of prevailing interest rates, and overall market conditions.
The agricultural and infrastructure sectors may experience varying degrees of disruption and adaptation in response to these evolving policies, and these changes could increase the uncertainty and volatility of profitability in the agriculture and infrastructure sectors in the near-term.
The agricultural and infrastructure sectors may experience varying degrees of disruption and adaptation in response to political developments and these evolving policies, and these changes could increase the uncertainty and volatility of profitability in the agriculture and infrastructure sectors in the near-term.
Other external factors beyond Farmer Mac's or borrowers' control could impair borrowers' profitability, such as volatility in demand for agricultural products or electricity in rural areas; variability in borrowers' input costs; increased competition among producers due to oversupply or available alternatives; and adverse changes in interest rates and land values.
Other external factors beyond our or borrowers' control could impair borrowers' profitability, such as volatility in demand for agricultural products or electricity in rural areas; variability in borrowers' input costs; increased competition among producers due to oversupply or available alternatives; and adverse changes in interest rates and land values.
Conversely, if assets repay more slowly than anticipated and the associated debt issued to fund the assets must be reissued at a higher interest rate, Farmer Mac's earnings could be adversely affected. In addition, rapid changes in interest rates could have a negative effect on Farmer Mac's net interest income across quarters.
Conversely, if assets repay more slowly than anticipated and the associated debt issued to fund the assets must be reissued at a higher interest rate, our earnings could be adversely affected. In addition, rapid changes in interest rates could have a negative effect on our net interest income across quarters.
This includes supply chain disruptions that prevent producers from accessing critical resources or that inhibit exports, inflationary effects that put downward pressure on demand for agricultural products or that may increase production expenses, and higher interest rates that may increase the risk that Farmer Mac’s borrowers may default on their loans.
This includes supply chain disruptions that prevent producers from accessing critical resources or that inhibit exports, inflationary effects that put downward pressure on demand for agricultural products or that may increase production expenses, and higher interest rates that may increase the risk that our borrowers may default on their loans.
The occurrence of these disruptive events and resulting negative economic effects may also heighten other risk factors described in this report. Weather-related events or other natural or environmental disasters could have a material adverse effect on Farmer Mac’s business, operating results, or financial condition.
The occurrence of these disruptive events and resulting negative economic effects may also heighten other risk factors described in this report. Weather-related events or other natural or environmental disasters could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, or financial condition.
Because new risk factors likely will emerge from time to time, management can neither predict all potential risk factors nor assess the effects of those factors on Farmer Mac's business, operating results, and financial condition or how much any factor, or combination of factors, may affect Farmer Mac's actual results and financial condition.
Because new risk factors likely will emerge from time to time, management can neither predict all potential risk factors nor assess the effects of those factors on our business, operating results, and financial condition or how much any factor, or combination of factors, may affect our actual results and financial condition.
Credit and Counterparty Risk Economic stress caused by disruptive global events, such as geopolitical instability, and natural or human-caused disasters, may materially and adversely affect Farmer Mac's business, operations, operating results, financial condition, liquidity, or capital levels and may heighten other risk factors in this report.
Credit and Counterparty Risk Economic stress caused by disruptive global events, such as geopolitical instability, and natural or human-caused disasters, may materially and adversely affect our business, operations, operating results, financial condition, liquidity, or capital levels and may heighten other risk factors in this report.
If losses caused by declines in collateral value or borrower enterprise value occur across a large number of loans, or across loans with large principal balances in the aggregate, this could have a material adverse effect on Farmer Mac's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, or capital levels.
If losses caused by declines in collateral value or borrower enterprise value occur across a large number of loans, or across loans with large principal balances in the aggregate, this could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, or capital levels.
Even when an attempted cybersecurity attack or other security breach is successfully avoided or thwarted, Farmer Mac may need to expend substantial resources in doing so, may be required to take actions that could adversely affect customer satisfaction or behavior, or may be exposed to reputational damage.
Even when an attempted cybersecurity attack or other security breach is successfully avoided or thwarted, we may need to expend substantial resources in doing so, may be required to take actions that could adversely affect customer satisfaction or behavior, or may be exposed to reputational damage.
Widespread and sustained repayment shortfalls on loans in Farmer Mac's portfolio could result in losses, particularly if the value of the available collateral does not cover Farmer Mac's exposure, and could materially and adversely affect Farmer Mac’s business, operations, operating results, financial condition, liquidity, or capital levels.
Widespread and sustained repayment shortfalls on loans in our portfolio could result in losses, particularly if the value of the available collateral does not cover our exposure, and could materially and adversely affect our business, operations, operating results, financial condition, liquidity, or capital levels.
The unauthorized access to, acquisition, misuse, mishandling, unavailability, or destruction of Farmer Mac's data or confidential information stored by these third parties or on their applications and systems, including artificial intelligence systems, or unauthorized access to or disruption of these third party applications, services, or tools could result in: unauthorized access to Farmer Mac's own systems; significant disruption to its business operations; fraud (on Farmer Mac and/or its customers); extortion; financial and economic losses or costs; errors in financial statements; impairment of its liquidity; harm to its employees, customers, or vendors; liability or service interruptions to its customers; loss of customers or vendors; violation of data protection laws and other litigation and legal risk; increased regulatory or legislative scrutiny; reputational damage; or litigation and government enforcement actions.
The unauthorized access to, acquisition, misuse, mishandling, unavailability, or destruction of our data or confidential information stored by these third parties or on their applications and systems, including artificial intelligence systems, or unauthorized access to or disruption of these third party applications, services, or tools could result in: unauthorized access to our own systems; significant disruption to our business operations; fraud (on us and/or our customers); extortion; financial and economic losses or costs; errors in financial statements; impairment of liquidity; harm to employees, customers, or vendors; liability or service interruptions to customers; loss of customers or vendors; violation of data protection laws and other litigation and legal risk; increased regulatory or legislative scrutiny; reputational damage; or litigation and government enforcement actions.
The trading price may fluctuate in response to various factors, including short sales, hedging, the presence or absence of a share repurchase program, stock market influences in general that are unrelated to Farmer Mac's operating performance, or sales of significant amounts of the stock by large holders.
The trading price may fluctuate in response to various factors, including short sales, hedging, the presence or absence of a share repurchase program, stock market influences in general that are unrelated to our operating performance, or sales of significant amounts of the stock by large holders.
Political and other external factors outside of Farmer Mac's or borrowers' control may impair borrowers' profitability and ability to repay their loans in Farmer Mac's portfolio, which could have a material adverse effect on Farmer Mac's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, or capital levels.
Political and other external factors outside of our or borrowers' control may impair borrowers' profitability and ability to repay their loans in our portfolio, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, or capital levels.
In a changing interest rate environment, these cash flow mismatches affect Farmer Mac's earnings if assets repay sooner than expected and the resulting cash flows must be reinvested in lower-yielding investments, particularly if Farmer Mac's related funding costs cannot be correspondingly repaid.
In a changing interest rate environment, these cash flow mismatches affect our earnings if assets repay sooner than expected and the resulting cash flows must be reinvested in lower-yielding investments, particularly if our related funding costs cannot be correspondingly repaid.
Operational risk includes the risk of loss to Farmer Mac resulting from: • inadequate or failed internal processes, systems, cybersecurity program, or infrastructure; • Farmer Mac's inability to successfully implement enhancements to any of these or migrate to new systems or infrastructure; • any cybersecurity incident or compromise of Farmer Mac's information systems or security measures (including of its third parties), or the unauthorized access and/or acquisition of data; • failed execution of system implementations and upgrades; • human error, malfeasance, or other misconduct; • undetected or unknown errors, defects, or vulnerabilities in third party software or cybersecurity incidents related to third party software; 40 • inadequate or failed internal controls or processes to detect or prevent fraud or other violations of law or regulations; or • external events, including a disruption involving physical site access, catastrophic events, natural disasters, terrorist activities, or disease pandemics.
Operational risk includes the risk of loss resulting from: • inadequate or failed internal processes, systems, cybersecurity program, or infrastructure; • inability to successfully implement enhancements to any of these or migrate to new systems or infrastructure; • any cybersecurity incident or compromise of our information systems or security measures (including of our third parties), or the unauthorized access and/or acquisition of data; • failed execution of system implementations and upgrades; • human error, malfeasance, or other misconduct; • undetected or unknown errors, defects, or vulnerabilities in third party software or cybersecurity 31 incidents related to third party software; • inadequate or failed internal controls or processes to detect or prevent fraud or other violations of law or regulations; or • external events, including a disruption involving physical site access, catastrophic events, natural disasters, terrorist activities, or disease pandemics.
The amount and scope of insurance Farmer Mac maintains may not cover all expenses related to those claims. Also, the risk of unauthorized access to confidential, proprietary, or personal information through information system breaches or inadvertent dissemination may be heightened in a remote-working environment, which is currently more 42 prevalent at Farmer Mac.
The amount and scope of insurance we maintain may not cover all expenses related to those claims. Also, the risk of unauthorized access to confidential, proprietary, or personal information through information system breaches or inadvertent dissemination may be heightened in a remote-working environment, which is currently more prevalent at Farmer Mac.
Farmer Mac's primary strategy for managing interest rate risk is to fund asset purchases with debt together with financial derivatives that have similar duration and convexity characteristics to help mitigate impacts from interest rate changes across the yield curve.
Our primary strategy for managing interest rate risk is to fund asset purchases with debt together with financial derivatives that have similar duration and convexity characteristics to help mitigate impacts from interest rate changes across the yield curve.
The trading price for Farmer Mac's Class C non-voting common stock may be volatile due to market influences, trading volume, the effects of equity awards for Farmer Mac's officers, directors, and employees, or sales of significant amounts of the stock by large holders.
The trading price for our Class C non-voting common stock may be volatile due to market influences, trading volume, the effects of equity awards for our officers, directors, and employees, or sales of significant amounts of the stock by large holders.
Although AgVantage securities are collateralized by eligible loans in a principal amount equal to or greater than the principal amount of the securities outstanding, Farmer Mac could suffer losses if the market value of the loan collateral declines and the counterparty defaults.
Although AgVantage securities are collateralized by Eligible Loans in a principal amount equal to or greater than the principal amount of the securities outstanding, we could suffer losses if the market value of the loan collateral declines and the counterparty defaults.
Farmer Mac’s current information security program with cybersecurity procedures, policies, practices, and controls, may not be sufficient to prevent unauthorized access to its information technology assets or data, which could lead to a significant disruption to business operations; unauthorized access to or acquisition, destruction, alteration, release, theft, or loss of confidential, proprietary, or personal data; fraud (on Farmer Mac and/or its customers); extortion; financial and economic loss or costs; errors in its financial statements; impairment of its liquidity; harm to employees, customers, or vendors; liability or service interruptions to its customers; loss of customers or vendors; violation of data protection laws and other litigation and legal risk; increased regulatory or legislative scrutiny; or reputational damage.
Our current information security program with cybersecurity procedures, policies, training, practices, and controls, may not be sufficient to prevent unauthorized access to our information technology assets or data, which could lead to a significant disruption to business operations; unauthorized access to or acquisition, destruction, alteration, release, theft, or loss of confidential, proprietary, or personal data; fraud (on us and/or our customers); extortion; financial and economic loss or costs; errors in our financial statements; impairment of liquidity; harm to employees, customers, or vendors; liability or service interruptions to our customers; loss of customers or vendors; violation of data protection laws and other litigation and legal risk; increased regulatory or legislative scrutiny; or reputational damage.
The U.S. experienced 27 separate billion-dollar weather disasters in 2024, surpassed only by the 28 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2023, both of which significantly exceeded the previous high set in 2020 (which had 22 billion-dollar weather disasters) as the highest level in the more than 40 years tracked by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ("NOAA").
The U.S. experienced 23 separate billion- 26 dollar weather disasters in 2025, surpassed only by the 27 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2024 and the 28 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2023, both of which significantly exceeded the previous high set in 2020 (which had 22 billion-dollar weather disasters) as the highest level in the more than 40 years tracked by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Farmer Mac's exposure to credit risk may also increase due to concentrated exposure to a particular borrower or counterparty. Farmer Mac’s portfolio consists of loans varying in size and by borrower, including large exposures ($25 million or more) to individual borrowers. The default of any one of these 37 borrowers could negatively affect Farmer Mac's financial condition.
Our exposure to credit risk may also increase due to concentrated exposure to a particular borrower or counterparty. Our portfolio consists of loans varying in size and by borrower, including large exposures ($25 million or more) to individual borrowers. The default of any one of these borrowers could negatively affect our financial condition.
An actual or perceived failure by Farmer Mac, lenders, servicers, vendors, service providers, counterparties, or other third parties to comply with privacy, data protection, and information security laws, regulations, standards, policies, and contractual obligations could result in legal liabilities, fines, regulatory action, and reputational harm that have a material adverse impact on Farmer Mac’s business, financial results, and financial condition.
An actual or perceived failure by us, lenders, servicers, vendors, service providers, counterparties, or other third parties to comply with privacy, data protection, and information security laws, regulations, standards, policies, and contractual obligations could result in legal liabilities, fines, regulatory action, and reputational harm that have a material adverse impact on our business, financial results, and financial condition.
Farmer Mac's ability to operate its business, meet its obligations, generate asset volume growth, and fulfill its statutory mission depends on Farmer Mac's continued access to the U.S. financial markets at favorable rates and terms to remain adequately capitalized through the issuance of equity and with adequate access to liquidity through the issuance of debt securities.
Our ability to operate our business, meet our obligations, generate asset volume growth, and fulfill our statutory mission depends on our continued access to the U.S. financial markets at favorable rates and terms to remain adequately capitalized through the issuance of equity and with adequate access to liquidity through the issuance of debt securities.
These and other effects of severe weather could have an adverse impact on farming operations and the value of loan collateral, which could have a material adverse effect on Farmer Mac’s business, operating results, or financial condition.
These and other effects of severe weather could have an adverse impact on farming operations and the value of loan collateral, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, or financial condition.
Operational Risk The inadequacy or failure of Farmer Mac's operational systems, cybersecurity program, internal controls or processes, or infrastructure, or those of third parties, could have a material adverse effect on Farmer Mac's business, operating results, or financial condition.
Operational Risk The inadequacy or failure of our operational systems, cybersecurity program, internal controls or processes, or infrastructure, or those of third parties, could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, or financial condition.
The issuance of debt securities is Farmer Mac's 39 primary source for repaying or refinancing existing debt and to fund contingent liabilities, as needed. Farmer Mac's ability to access the debt and equity markets to raise capital, fund its assets, repay debt, and earn net interest income depends on market perception of Farmer Mac.
The issuance of debt securities is our primary source for repaying or refinancing existing debt and to fund contingent liabilities, as needed. Our ability to access the debt and equity markets to raise capital, fund our assets, repay debt, and earn net interest income depends on market perception of Farmer Mac.
Changes in interest rates relative to Farmer Mac's management of interest rate risk through derivatives may cause volatility in financial results and capital levels and may adversely affect Farmer Mac's net income, liquidity position, or operating results.
Changes in interest rates relative to our management of interest rate risk through derivatives may cause volatility in financial results and capital levels and may adversely affect our net income, liquidity position, or operating results.
Farmer Mac's exposure to credit risk may increase due to concentrations in its loan portfolio, which can include concentrated exposure to particular commodities, geographic regions, or collateral types, as well as concentrations in processing and manufacturing segments of agricultural supply chains or in rural utilities or renewable energy industries.
Our exposure to credit risk may increase due to concentrations in our loan portfolio, which can include concentrated exposure to particular commodities, geographic regions, or collateral types, as well as concentrations in processing and manufacturing segments of agricultural supply chains or in rural utilities or renewable energy industries.
Farmer Mac's credit risk may also increase due to a decline in the enterprise value of borrowers whose loans have been underwritten based on the estimated value of the borrower as a going concern.
Our credit risk may also increase due to a decline in the enterprise value of borrowers whose loans have been underwritten based on the estimated value of the borrower as a going concern.
As a result, Farmer Mac's business, operating results, reputation, or financial condition could be adversely affected. The legal and regulatory environment related to data privacy and cybersecurity is constantly changing.
As a result, our business, operating results, reputation, or financial condition could be adversely affected. The legal and regulatory environment related to data privacy and cybersecurity is constantly changing.
Failure by Farmer Mac's third-party loan servicers, third-party applications, information systems providers (including artificial intelligence systems), and other service providers to protect confidential information from unauthorized access and dissemination could have a negative effect on Farmer Mac's business, operating results, or financial condition.
Failure by our third-party loan servicers, third-party applications, information systems providers (including artificial intelligence systems), and other service providers to protect confidential 33 information from unauthorized access and dissemination could have a negative effect on our business, operating results, or financial condition.
Strategic and Business Risk Farmer Mac's business, operating results, financial condition, and capital levels may be materially and adversely affected by external factors that may affect the demand for Farmer Mac's secondary market, the price or marketability of Farmer Mac's products, or Farmer Mac's ability to offer its products and services.
Strategic and Business Risk Our business, operating results, financial condition, and capital levels may be materially and adversely affected by external factors that may affect the demand for our secondary market, the price or marketability of our products, or our ability to offer our products and services.
If these controls are insufficient or ineffective to manage the risks inherent in these new processes, or if there is human error in executing these new controls either due to their novelty or otherwise, Farmer Mac could face financial loss, reputational damage, or regulatory enforcement, which could materially and adversely affect Farmer Mac's business, operating results, or financial condition.
If these controls are insufficient or ineffective to manage the risks inherent in these new processes, or if there is human error in executing these new controls either due to their novelty or otherwise, we could face financial loss, reputational damage, or regulatory enforcement, which could materially and adversely affect our business, operating results, or financial condition.
Privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations often impose strict requirements on the collection, storage, handling, use, disclosure, transfer, security, and other processing of personal information. These laws and regulations may increase Farmer Mac’s compliance costs and require changes to its business and operations.
Privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations often impose strict requirements on the collection, storage, handling, use, disclosure, transfer, security, and other processing of personal information. These laws and regulations may increase our compliance costs and require changes to our business and operations.
An inability to access the equity and debt capital markets could have a material adverse effect on Farmer Mac's business, operating results, financial condition, liquidity, and capital levels.
An inability to access the equity and debt capital markets could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition, liquidity, and capital levels.
Like many other financial institutions, Farmer Mac and its third-party service providers, vendors, and suppliers face regular attacks by threat actors attempting to gain unauthorized access to, or disrupt, its information systems and access or acquire its data, including from organized criminal groups, hackers, nation states, activists, insiders, and others.
Like many other financial institutions, we and our third-party service providers, vendors, and suppliers face regular attacks by threat actors attempting to gain unauthorized access to, or disrupt, information systems and access or acquire data, including from organized criminal groups, hackers, nation states, activists, insiders, and others.
To the extent that current or future legislation, regulations, or supervisory activities affect the activities of banks, insurance companies, other rural lenders, derivatives counterparties, clearinghouses, securities dealers, or other regulated entities that constitute a large portion of Farmer Mac's business counterparties or customers, Farmer Mac could experience loss of business or business opportunities, increased compliance costs, disadvantageous business terms in its dealings with counterparties, and unfavorable changes to its business practices or activities.
To the extent that current or future legislation, regulations, or supervisory activities affect the activities of banks, insurance companies, other rural lenders, derivatives counterparties, clearinghouses, securities dealers, or other regulated entities that constitute a large portion of our business counterparties or customers, we could experience loss of business or business opportunities, increased compliance costs, disadvantageous business terms in our dealings with counterparties, and unfavorable changes to our business practices or activities.
Some of these policies and methods require management to make estimates and assumptions in preparing Farmer Mac's consolidated financial statements. Incorrect estimates and assumptions by management in connection with preparing Farmer Mac's consolidated financial statements could adversely affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported 45 amounts of income and expenses.
Some of these policies and methods require management to make estimates and assumptions in preparing our consolidated financial statements. Incorrect estimates and assumptions by management in connection with preparing our consolidated financial statements could adversely affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of income and expenses.
These threats come from a variety of different sources, including cyber-attacks, computer viruses, malware, exploits of system and network vulnerabilities, human error, phishing, ransomware, and distributed denial of service attacks. The threats Farmer Mac and its third-party service providers face and the methods used to gain unauthorized access to or disrupt their information systems and data are evolving.
These threats come from a variety of different sources, including cyber-attacks, computer viruses, malware, exploits of system and network vulnerabilities, human error, phishing, ransomware, and distributed denial of service attacks. The threats we and our third-party service providers face and the methods used to gain unauthorized access to or disrupt information systems and data are evolving.
Although Farmer Mac's financial derivatives provide economic hedges of interest rate risk, changes in the fair values of financial derivatives can cause volatility in net income and in capital, particularly if those financial derivatives are not designated in hedge accounting relationships or if there is any ineffectiveness in a hedge accounting relationship.
Although our financial derivatives provide economic hedges of interest rate risk, changes in the fair value of financial derivatives can cause volatility in net income and in capital, particularly if those financial derivatives are not designated in hedge accounting relationships or if there is any ineffectiveness in a hedge accounting relationship.
Farmer Mac is also subject to repricing risk, which is the risk that Farmer Mac's funding cost relative to a benchmark index (for example, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate known as "SOFR") will increase from the time the initial funding was issued and the time the liabilities are re-funded.
We are also subject to repricing risk, which is the risk that our funding cost relative to a benchmark index (for example, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate known as "SOFR") will increase from the time the initial funding was issued and the time the liabilities are re-funded.
Farmer Mac also could be subject to litigation and government enforcement actions as a result of any failure in its procedures, policies, practices, and controls. Any such claim or proceeding could cause us to incur significant unplanned expenses in excess of Farmer Mac's insurance coverage, which could adversely affect Farmer Mac's financial condition and results of operations.
We also could be subject to litigation and government enforcement actions as a result of any failure in our procedures, policies, practices, and controls. Any such claim or proceeding could cause us to incur significant unplanned expenses in excess of our insurance coverage, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Concentrations in Farmer Mac's loan or investment portfolios, or to one or more borrowers or counterparties, may increase Farmer Mac's exposure to credit risk, which could materially and adversely affect its business, operating results, and financial condition.
Concentrations in our loan or investment portfolios, or to one or more borrowers or counterparties, may increase our exposure to credit risk, which could materially and adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition.
A default by any of these counterparties could have a significant adverse effect on Farmer Mac's business, operating results, and financial condition. Farmer Mac's exposure to credit risk may also increase due to concentrated exposure to one or more investment types or counterparties in the investment portfolio Farmer Mac maintains for liquidity.
A default by any of these counterparties could have a significant adverse effect on Farmer Mac's business, operating results, and financial condition. 28 Our exposure to credit risk may also increase due to concentrated exposure to one or more investment types or counterparties in the investment portfolio we maintain for liquidity.
Taking possession of the loan collateral upon a default by the AgVantage counterparty could also result in higher current expected credit losses for Farmer Mac's loans held on balance sheet, as well as increased capital requirements. As of December 31, 2024, $7.6 billion of the $8.5 billion of AgVantage securities outstanding had been issued by three counterparties.
Taking possession of the loan collateral upon a default by the AgVantage counterparty could also result in higher current expected credit losses for our loans held on balance sheet, as well as increased capital requirements. As of December 31, 2025, $7.6 billion of the $8.4 billion of AgVantage securities outstanding had been issued by three counterparties.
The financial services industry, in which most of Farmer Mac's business counterparties and customers operate, is subject to significant legislation and regulations.
The financial services industry, in which most of our business counterparties and customers operate, is subject to significant legislation and regulations.
These tools and metrics may fail to predict future or unanticipated risks or may not be effective in mitigating its risk exposure in all economic market environments or against all types of risk, which could expose Farmer Mac to material unanticipated losses.
These tools and metrics may fail to predict future or unanticipated risks or may not be effective in mitigating our risk exposure in all economic market environments or against all types of risk, which could expose us to material unanticipated losses.
Adverse changes in the fair values of Farmer Mac's financial derivatives that are not designated in hedge accounting relationships and any hedge ineffectiveness that results in a loss would reduce the amount of core capital available to meet this requirement.
Adverse changes in the fair value of our financial derivatives that are not designated in hedge accounting relationships and any hedge ineffectiveness that results in a loss would reduce the amount of core capital available to meet this requirement.
A significant disruption in the continuity of Farmer Mac's employees or any significant executive leadership change could also result in a loss of productivity and affect Farmer Mac's ability to successfully execute business strategies by creating uncertainty or instability or requiring Farmer Mac to 48 divert or expend more resources to replace personnel.
A significant disruption in the continuity of our employees or any significant executive leadership change could also result in a loss of productivity and affect our ability to successfully execute business strategies by creating uncertainty or instability or requiring us to divert or expend more resources to replace personnel.
A failure of any of these counterparties could cause intra-day disruption for Farmer Mac's swap operations if the failure were to prompt a termination of all or part of Farmer Mac's swap positions or if Farmer Mac were unable to quickly access margin or collateral amounts.
A failure of any of these counterparties could cause intra-day disruption for our swap operations if the failure were to prompt a termination of all or part of our swap positions or if we were unable to quickly access margin or collateral amounts.
As required by an FCA regulation on capital planning, Farmer Mac has adopted a policy to maintain a sufficient level of Tier 1 capital and to restrict paying Tier 1-eligible dividends if Tier 1 capital falls below specified thresholds.
As required by an FCA regulation on capital planning, we have adopted a policy to maintain a sufficient level of Tier 1 capital and to restrict paying Tier 1-eligible dividends if Tier 1 capital falls below specified thresholds.
Any of the risks described in this section could materially and adversely affect Farmer Mac's business, operating results, financial condition, reputation, capital levels, and future earnings. For more information about Farmer Mac's risk management, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Risk Management" in Item 7 of this report. Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments None.
Any of the risks described in this section could materially and adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition, reputation, capital levels, and future earnings. For more information about Farmer Mac's risk management, see "MD&A—Risk Management" in Item 7 of this report. Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments None.
As a result, the loss of business from any one of Farmer Mac's key business counterparties could decrease Farmer Mac's revenues and profitability.
As a result, the loss of business from any one of our key business counterparties could decrease our revenues and profitability.
Farmer Mac may be unable to replace the loss of business of a key business counterparty or customer with alternate sources of business due to limitations on the types of assets eligible for Farmer Mac's secondary market, which could adversely affect Farmer Mac's business and decrease its revenues and profits.
We may be unable to replace the loss of business of a key business counterparty or customer with alternate sources of business due to limitations on the types of assets eligible for our secondary market, which could adversely affect our business and decrease our revenues and profits.
If changes in interest rates were to result in a significant decrease in the fair value of Farmer Mac's derivatives, Farmer Mac would be required to post cash, cash equivalents, or investment securities, possibly within a short period of time, to satisfy its obligations under its derivatives contracts.
If changes in interest rates were to result in a significant decrease in the fair value of our derivatives, we would be required to post cash, cash equivalents, or investment securities, possibly within a short period of time, to satisfy our obligations under our derivatives contracts.
Farmer Mac depends on these third parties to collect, process, transmit, and store a variety of confidential, proprietary, or personal information, including sensitive financial information and customer information. Just as Farmer Mac is subject to numerous cyber-attacks from a variety of actors, so too are these third parties.
We depend on these third parties to collect, process, transmit, and store a variety of confidential, proprietary, or personal information, including sensitive financial information and customer information. Just as we are subject to numerous cyber-attacks from a variety of actors, so too are these third parties.
Failure to accurately estimate the fair value of Farmer Mac's investment securities could adversely affect Farmer Mac's business, operating results, financial condition, liquidity or capital levels.
Failure to estimate the fair value of our investment securities reasonably accurately could adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition, liquidity or capital levels.
Farmer Mac has incurred, and may in the future incur, losses if the value of the collateral securing a loan or the enterprise value of a borrower is less than the outstanding principal balance of Farmer Mac's loan at the time of foreclosure or sale, liquidation, or other disposition of the business.
We have incurred, and may in the future incur, losses if the value of the collateral securing a loan or the enterprise value of a borrower is less than the outstanding principal balance of the loan at the time of foreclosure or sale, liquidation, or other disposition of the business.
As of December 31, 2024, transactions with two institutions represented nearly all of the business volume under Farmer Mac's Infrastructure Finance line of business. Farmer Mac's ability to maintain the current relationships with its business counterparties or customers and the business generated by those business counterparties or customers is significant to Farmer Mac's business.
As of December 31, 2025, transactions with two institutions represented nearly all of the business volume under our Infrastructure Finance line of business. Our ability to maintain the current relationships with our business counterparties or customers and the business generated by those business counterparties or customers is significant to our business.
Any inability by Farmer Mac to meet these capital requirements could result in supervisory measures by FCA, adversely 47 affect Farmer Mac's ability to declare dividends on its common and preferred stock, or otherwise materially and adversely affect Farmer Mac's business, operating results, or financial condition.
Any inability to meet these capital requirements could result in supervisory measures by FCA, adversely affect our ability to declare dividends on our common and preferred stock, or otherwise materially and adversely affect our business, operating results, or financial condition.
Farmer Mac’s internal loan servicing function and reliance on third-party servicers exposes Farmer Mac to operational risks that could adversely affect its business, operating results, or financial condition. Effective and reliable loan servicing is essential for Farmer Mac to successfully operate its business.
Our internal loan servicing function and reliance on third-party servicers exposes us to operational risks that could adversely affect our business, operating results, or financial condition. Effective and reliable loan servicing is essential for us to successfully operate our business.
Risks to Farmer Mac's information systems and data as a result of cybersecurity attacks has increased as the importance and complexity of Farmer Mac’s technology and information systems has increased, and as new technologies are developed that are used by its customers, Farmer Mac, and its service providers to support its business and operations.
Risks to our information systems and data as a result of cybersecurity attacks has increased as the importance and complexity of our technology and information systems has increased, and as new technologies are developed that are used by us, our customers, and our service providers to support our business and operations.
Farmer Mac's credit risk may increase due to a decline in the collateral values securing the loans in Farmer Mac's portfolio.
Our credit risk may increase due to a decline in the collateral values securing the loans in our portfolio.
If Farmer Mac were unable to access the U.S. financial markets to issue equity or debt securities at favorable rates and terms, Farmer Mac's business, operating results, liquidity, or financial condition could be adversely affected. The loss of business from key business counterparties or customers, including AgVantage counterparties, could weaken Farmer Mac's business and decrease its revenues and profits.
If we are unable to access the U.S. financial markets to issue equity or debt securities at favorable rates and terms, our business, operating results, liquidity, or financial condition could be adversely affected. The loss of business from key business counterparties or customers, including AgVantage counterparties, could weaken our business and decrease our revenues and profits.
Yet Farmer Mac's ability to implement safeguards preventing disruption or unauthorized access to third-party systems or infrastructure is more limited than for its own systems or infrastructure.
Yet our ability to implement safeguards preventing disruption or unauthorized access to third-party systems or infrastructure is more limited than for our own systems or infrastructure.
If the financial, accounting, data processing, backup, information technology, or other operating systems and infrastructure of third parties with whom Farmer Mac interacts or upon whom it relies fail to operate properly, are subject to unauthorized access or improper use, or are disrupted, then Farmer Mac may be impacted in the same manner as it would be due to inadequacies or failures in Farmer Mac's own internal processes, personnel, systems, cybersecurity program, or infrastructure.
If the financial, accounting, data processing, backup, information technology, or other operating systems and infrastructure of third parties with whom we interact or upon whom we rely fail to operate properly, are subject to unauthorized access or improper use, or are disrupted, then we may be impacted in the same manner as we would be due to inadequacies or failures in our own internal processes, personnel, systems, cybersecurity program, or infrastructure.
Loss of key leadership personnel could also damage the public or market perception of Farmer Mac or result in the departure of other executives or key employees. Any of these factors could materially adversely affect Farmer Mac's business performance, operations, financial condition, or reputation.
Loss of key leadership personnel could damage the public or market perception of our company or result in the departure of other executives or key employees. Any of these factors could materially adversely affect our business performance, operations, financial condition, or reputation.
If a borrower defaults and Farmer Mac forecloses on a loan secured by property that is specialized or highly improved, Farmer Mac has experienced, and may in the future experience, losses if the value of the property has dropped significantly since origination or if there is a limited pool of potential purchasers willing to purchase the property at the price necessary for Farmer Mac to recoup its investment.
If a borrower defaults and we foreclose on a loan secured by property that is specialized or highly improved, we have experienced, and may in the future experience, losses if the value of the property has dropped significantly since origination or if there is a limited pool of potential purchasers willing to purchase the property at the price necessary for us to recoup our investment.
Farmer Mac is not always able to prevent or recognize attacks, its existing cybersecurity defenses may not be sufficient to detect attacks in a timely manner or to fully investigate an attack, and it may be unable to implement effective preventive measures or proactively address these threats until after a cybersecurity incident has been discovered.
We are not always able to prevent or recognize attacks, our existing cybersecurity defenses may not be sufficient to detect attacks in a timely manner or to fully investigate an attack, and we may be unable to implement effective preventive measures or proactively address these threats until after a cybersecurity incident has been discovered.
Farmer Mac also has concentrated exposures to individual business counterparties on AgVantage securities, which are general obligations of institutional counterparties secured by eligible loans held by the issuing institution.
We also have concentrated exposures to individual business counterparties on AgVantage securities, which are general obligations of institutional counterparties secured by Eligible Loans held by the issuing institution.
These technology and information systems encompass an integrated set of hardware, software, infrastructure, and personnel organized to facilitate the planning, control, coordination, operations, and decision-making processes within Farmer Mac.
These technology and information systems encompass an integrated set of hardware, software, infrastructure, and personnel organized to facilitate our planning, control, coordination, operations, and decision-making processes.
If any of the following risks materialize, Farmer Mac's business, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. Farmer Mac undertakes no obligation to update or revise this risk factor discussion, unless required by applicable law.
If any of the following risks materialize, our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. We undertake no obligation to update or revise this risk factor discussion, unless required by applicable law.

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Farmer Mac’s approach includes: • an enterprise risk management program that includes an annual cybersecurity risk assessment and management and is periodically refreshed; • security reviews designed to identify risks from many new features, software, and vendors, including a security operations center to monitor our systems; • a team of trained and experienced security professionals to investigate and remediate cybersecurity incidents; • regular cybersecurity training for all employees and network users to raise and maintain awareness of cybersecurity risks and best practices; • a vulnerability management program designed to identify vulnerabilities in the systems and software Farmer Mac uses; • regular cybersecurity testing, including third-party penetration testing on a periodic basis to allow security researchers to help identify vulnerabilities in Farmer Mac’s systems before they mature into real-world cybersecurity threats; • a third-party service provider risk management program designed to identify and mitigate risks associated with third-party vendors and business partners, which includes pre-engagement diligence, risk assessments, contractual security and notification provisions, and ongoing monitoring, as appropriate; • a threat intelligence program designed to model and research potential cybersecurity threat actors to identify vulnerabilities and anticipate attack vectors before they are exploited; 49 • cybersecurity controls designed to segment access to systems and to limit access to sensitive data, which controls are tested and updated regularly; • patch management controls aimed at reducing system vulnerabilities; and • a generative artificial intelligence policy that describes how users may utilize generative artificial intelligence tools in alignment with Farmer Mac's values, ethical standards, and legal requirements, while also safeguarding sensitive information.
Our approach includes: • an enterprise risk management program that includes an annual cybersecurity risk assessment and management and is periodically refreshed; • security reviews designed to identify risks from many new features, software, and vendors, including a security operations center to monitor our systems; • a team of trained and experienced security professionals to investigate and remediate cybersecurity incidents; • regular cybersecurity training for all employees and network users to raise and maintain awareness of cybersecurity risks and best practices; 39 • a vulnerability management program designed to identify vulnerabilities in our systems and software; • regular cybersecurity testing, including third-party penetration testing on a periodic basis to allow security researchers to help identify vulnerabilities in our systems before they mature into real-world cybersecurity threats; • a third-party service provider risk management program designed to identify and mitigate risks associated with third-party vendors and business partners, which includes pre-engagement diligence, risk assessments, contractual security and notification provisions, and ongoing monitoring, as appropriate; • a threat intelligence program designed to model and research potential cybersecurity threat actors to identify vulnerabilities and anticipate attack vectors before they are exploited; • cybersecurity controls designed to segment access to systems and to limit access to sensitive data, which controls are tested and updated regularly; • patch management controls aimed at reducing system vulnerabilities; and • a generative artificial intelligence policy that describes how users may utilize generative artificial intelligence tools in alignment with our values, ethical standards, and legal requirements, while also safeguarding sensitive information.
Farmer Mac’s security operations center and incident response team assesses the severity and priority of incidents on a rolling basis, with escalations of cybersecurity incidents provided to Farmer Mac’s management team and board as appropriate. If a cybersecurity incident is determined to be a material cybersecurity incident, Farmer Mac’s incident response plan defines the process for any required regulatory disclosures.
Our security operations center and incident response team assesses the severity and priority of incidents on a rolling basis, with escalations of cybersecurity incidents provided to our management team and board as appropriate. If a cybersecurity incident is determined to be material, our incident response plan defines the process for any required regulatory disclosures.
At least once a year, the full board of directors meets with Farmer Mac’s Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”) to discuss and approve Farmer Mac’s programs and policies related to cybersecurity and risk initiatives and considers them closely both from a risk management perspective and as part of Farmer Mac’s business strategy.
At least once a year, the full board of directors meets with our Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”) to discuss and approve our programs and policies related to cybersecurity and risk initiatives and considers them closely both from a risk management perspective and as part of our business strategy.
The materials provided to Farmer Mac’s cybersecurity subcommittee and discussed in the meetings may include updates about cybersecurity risks, controls, and assessments, including those from third parties. At each regular quarterly meeting of the board enterprise risk 50 committee, the cybersecurity subcommittee reviews a summary of the information discussed in the most recent cybersecurity subcommittee meetings.
The materials provided to the cybersecurity subcommittee and discussed in the meetings may include updates about cybersecurity risks, controls, and assessments, including those from third parties. At each regular quarterly meeting of the board enterprise risk committee, the cybersecurity subcommittee reviews a summary of the information discussed in the most recent cybersecurity subcommittee meetings.
Farmer Mac’s risk management approach is supplemented by external and internal enterprise risk management audits, which are designed to test the effectiveness of Farmer Mac’s security controls. Prior cybersecurity incidents have not materially affected Farmer Mac's business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition.
Our risk management approach is supplemented by external and internal enterprise risk management audits, which are designed to test the effectiveness of our security controls. Prior cybersecurity incidents have not materially affected our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition.
The cybersecurity subcommittee typically meets on a monthly basis with the CISO and other members of Farmer Mac's management team to discuss the performance and effectiveness of Farmer Mac's cyber program and to receive updates on cybersecurity risks, any cybersecurity incidents, and major cybersecurity initiatives.
The cybersecurity subcommittee typically meets on a monthly basis with the CISO and other members of our management team to discuss the performance and effectiveness of our cyber program and to receive updates on cybersecurity risks, any cybersecurity incidents, and major cybersecurity initiatives.
The CISO also holds a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification, which is an advanced certification indicating that an individual possesses the knowledge and experience required to develop and manage an enterprise information security program. The CISO reports to Farmer Mac's Senior Vice President – Enterprise Risk Officer, who in turn reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
The CISO also holds a Certified Information Security Manager ("CISM") certification, which is an advanced certification indicating that an individual possesses the knowledge and experience required to develop and manage an enterprise information security program. The CISO reports to our Executive Vice President – Chief Risk Officer, who in turn reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
Farmer Mac’s CISO manages Farmer Mac’s cybersecurity program, which aligns to industry standards and is reviewed by the cybersecurity subcommittee and approved by the board enterprise risk committee annually, and which includes the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of security risks, as well as the company’s response to security incidents.
The CISO manages our cybersecurity program, which aligns to industry standards and is reviewed by the cybersecurity subcommittee and approved by the board enterprise risk committee annually, and which includes the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of security risks, as well as our response to security incidents.
Members of senior management have regular meetings with the CISO and other members of Farmer Mac's information technology team to discuss and monitor the prevention, mitigation, detection, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents.
Members of senior management have regular meetings with the CISO and other members of our information technology team to discuss and monitor the prevention, mitigation, detection, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents.
The participants in these meetings also discuss their management of, and participation in, the cybersecurity risk management and strategy processes described in this report, including the operation of Farmer Mac’s incident response plan.
The participants in these meetings also discuss their management of, and participation in, the cybersecurity risk management and strategy processes described in this report, including the operation of our incident response plan.
That program includes processes to triage, assess severity for, escalate, contain, investigate, and remediate any cybersecurity incident, as well as to comply with any applicable legal obligations (including to preserve evidence) and to mitigate brand and reputational damage. Farmer Mac also conducts regular tabletop exercises to test and fortify the controls of its cybersecurity incident response program.
That program includes processes to triage, assess severity for, escalate, contain, investigate, and remediate any cybersecurity incident, as well as to comply with any applicable legal obligations (including to preserve evidence) and to mitigate brand and reputational damage. We also conduct regular tabletop exercises to test and fortify the controls of our cybersecurity incident response program.
Farmer Mac does not believe that there are currently any known risks from cybersecurity threats that are reasonably likely to materially affect its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition, although the occurrence of both intentional and unintentional incidents could cause a variety of adverse business impacts in the future.
We do not believe that there are currently any known risks from cybersecurity threats that are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition, although the occurrence of both intentional and unintentional incidents could cause a variety of adverse business impacts in the future.
For more information on Farmer's Mac's cybersecurity risks see "Operational Risks" in "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of this report. Those disclosures are incorporated by reference in this section. Governance Farmer Mac’s board of directors is actively involved in overseeing the company's cybersecurity risk management.
For more information on our cybersecurity risks see "Operational Risks" in "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of this report. Those disclosures are incorporated by reference in this section. Governance Our board of directors is actively involved in overseeing our cybersecurity risk management.
As part of this process, appropriate personnel collaborate with subject matter specialists, as necessary, to gather information to identify and assess material cybersecurity threat risks, their severity, and potential mitigations. Farmer Mac has implemented a variety of processes, technologies, and controls to aid in its efforts to identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks.
As part of this process, appropriate personnel collaborate with subject matter specialists, as necessary, to gather information to identify and assess material cybersecurity threat risks, their severity, and potential mitigations. We have implemented a variety of processes, technologies, and controls to aid in our efforts to identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks.
The board has created a dedicated cybersecurity subcommittee of the enterprise risk committee to oversee Farmer Mac’s cybersecurity programs and practices, including the identification and mitigation of security and privacy risks. The cybersecurity subcommittee consists of three members of the enterprise risk committee.
The board has created a dedicated cybersecurity subcommittee of the board's enterprise risk committee to oversee our cybersecurity programs and practices, including the identification and mitigation of security 40 and privacy risks. The cybersecurity subcommittee consists of three members of the enterprise risk committee.
Item 1C. Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Farmer Mac recognizes the importance of assessing, identifying, and managing risks associated with cybersecurity threats. Farmer Mac’s process to identify and assess material risks from cybersecurity threats operates alongside Farmer Mac’s broader overall risk assessment process that contemplates all company risks.
Item 1C. Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy We recognize the importance of assessing, identifying, and managing risks associated with cybersecurity threats. Our process to identify and assess material risks from cybersecurity threats operates alongside our broader overall risk assessment process that contemplates all company risks.
These processes vary in maturity across the business, and Farmer Mac works continually to improve them. Farmer Mac also maintains a privacy and security incident response program to prepare for, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents.
These processes vary in maturity across the business and we work continually to improve them. We also maintain a privacy and security incident response program to prepare for, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents.

Item 2. Properties

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Item 2. Properties Farmer Mac maintains its principal office at 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037, under a lease that began on September 1, 2024 and ends on April 30, 2036.
Item 2. Properties We maintain our principal office at 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037, under a lease that began on September 1, 2024 and ends on April 30, 2036. We also maintain another office location at 9169 Northpark Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50131, under an amended lease that began on October 1, 2017 and ends on August 31, 2027.
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Farmer Mac also maintains another office location at 9169 Northpark Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50131, under an amended lease that began on October 1, 2017 and ends on August 31, 2027. Farmer Mac believes that its offices are suitable and adequate for its current and anticipated needs for the near future. Item 3. Legal Proceedings None. Item 4.
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We believe that our offices are suitable and adequate for our current and anticipated needs for the near future. Item 3. Legal Proceedings None. Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures Not applicable. 41 PART II
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Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity

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The graph assumes that $100 was invested on December 31, 2019 in each of: Farmer Mac's Class A voting common stock; Farmer Mac's Class C non-voting common stock; the NYSE Composite Index; and the S&P 500 Financial Services Index. The graph also assumes that all dividends were reinvested into the same securities throughout the past five years.
The graph assumes that $100 was invested on December 31, 2020 in each of: Farmer Mac's Class A voting common stock; Farmer Mac's Class C non-voting common stock; the NYSE Composite Index; and the S&P 500 Financial Services Index. The graph also assumes that all dividends were reinvested into the same securities throughout the past five years.
The dividend rights of all three classes of Farmer Mac's common stock are the same, and dividends may be paid on common stock only when, as, and if declared by Farmer Mac's board of directors in its sole discretion, subject to compliance with applicable capital requirements and payment of dividends on any outstanding preferred stock.
The dividend rights of all three classes of our common stock are the same, and dividends may be paid on common stock only when, as, and if declared by our board of directors in its sole discretion, subject to compliance with applicable capital requirements and payment of dividends on any outstanding preferred stock.
In the original public offering of the Class A and Class B voting common stock, Farmer Mac reserved the right to redeem at book value any shares of either class held by an ineligible holder.
In the original public offering of the Class A and Class B voting common stock, we reserved the right to redeem at book value any shares of either class held by an ineligible holder.
In deciding to increase Farmer Mac's common stock dividend payout, the board of directors considered Farmer Mac's strong capital position and the consistency of and outlook for earnings, balanced against the need for capital to fund the significant growth objectives identified in the company's strategic plan and to meet regulatory requirements and metrics established by the board of directors.
In deciding to increase the common stock dividend payout, the board of directors considered our strong capital position and the consistency of and outlook for earnings, balanced against the need for capital to fund the significant growth objectives identified in our strategic plan and to meet regulatory requirements and metrics established by the board of directors.
The declaration and payment of future dividends to holders of Farmer Mac's common stock are, however, at the discretion of Farmer Mac's board of directors and depend on many factors, including Farmer Mac's financial condition, actual results of operations and earnings, the capital needs of Farmer Mac's business, regulatory requirements, and other factors that Farmer Mac's board deems relevant.
The declaration and payment of future dividends to holders of our common stock are, however, at the discretion of the board of directors and depend on many factors, including our financial condition, actual results of operations and earnings, the capital needs of out business, regulatory requirements, and other factors that the board deems relevant.
The Class B voting common stock, which has a limited market and trades infrequently, is not listed or quoted on any exchange or other quotation system, and Farmer Mac is not aware of any publicly available quotations or prices for that class of common stock.
The Class B voting common stock, which has a limited market and trades infrequently, is not listed or quoted on any exchange or other quotation system, and we are not aware of any publicly available quotations or prices for that class of common stock.
Information about securities authorized for issuance under Farmer Mac's equity compensation plans appears under "Equity Compensation Plans" in Farmer Mac's definitive proxy statement to be filed on or about April 16, 2025. That portion of the definitive proxy statement is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Information about securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans appears under "Equity Compensation Plans" in Farmer Mac's definitive proxy statement to be filed on or about April 15, 2026. That portion of the definitive proxy statement is incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
On February 21, 2024, Farmer Mac's board of directors declared a dividend of $1.40 per share on Farmer Mac's common stock payable for first quarter 2024. That dividend was paid quarterly through fourth quarter 2024.
On February 21, 2024, our board of directors declared a dividend of $1.40 per share on Farmer Mac's common stock payable for first quarter 2024. That dividend was paid quarterly through fourth quarter 2024. On February 20, 2025, our board of directors declared a dividend of $1.50 per share on Farmer Mac's common stock payable for first quarter 2025.
The quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share on all three classes of common stock for first quarter 2025 represents an increase of $0.10 per common share, or 7%, over the quarterly dividend payout in 2024.
The quarterly dividend of $1.60 per share on all three classes of common stock for first quarter 2026 represents an increase of $0.10 per common share, or 7%, over the quarterly dividend payout in 2025.
Farmer Mac's Class A voting common stock and Class C non-voting common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols AGM.A and AGM, respectively.
Our Class A voting common stock and Class C non-voting common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols AGM.A and AGM, respectively.
The number of shares issued to the directors was calculated based on a price of $187.41 per share, which was the closing price of the Class C non-voting common stock on September 30, 2024, the last business day of the previous quarter, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange. Performance Graph .
The number of shares issued to the directors was calculated based on a price of $167.98 per share, which was the closing price of the Class C non-voting common stock on September 30, 2025, the last business day of the previous quarter, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange. Performance Graph .
One type of transaction related to Farmer Mac's common stock occurred during fourth quarter 2024 that was not registered under the Securities Act and not otherwise reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K: • In October 2024, consistent with Farmer Mac's policy that permits directors of Farmer Mac to elect to receive shares of Class C non-voting common stock in lieu of their cash retainers, Farmer Mac issued an aggregate of 421 shares of Class C non-voting common stock to the eight directors who elected to receive such stock in lieu of a portion of their cash retainers.
One type of transaction related to our common stock occurred during fourth quarter 2025 that was not registered under the Securities Act and not otherwise reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K: • In October 2025, consistent with our policy that permits directors to elect to receive shares of Class C non-voting common stock in lieu of their cash retainers, we issued an aggregate of 383 shares of Class C non-voting common stock to the eight directors who elected to receive such stock in lieu of a portion of their cash retainers.
Farmer Mac obtained the information in the performance graph from S&P Global Market Intelligence. 53 This performance graph shall not be deemed to be "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the SEC, and this performance graph shall not be incorporated by reference into any of Farmer Mac's filings under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and related regulations, or any other document, whether made before or after the date of this report and despite any general incorporation language contained in a filing or document (except to the extent Farmer Mac specifically incorporates this section by reference into a filing or document).
We obtained the information in the performance graph from S&P Global Market Intelligence. 43 This performance graph shall not be deemed to be "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the SEC, and this performance graph shall not be incorporated by reference into any of our filings under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and related regulations, or any other document, whether made before or after the date of this report and despite any general incorporation language contained in a filing or document (except to the extent that we specifically incorporate this section by reference into a filing or document).
These actions are also consistent with Farmer Mac's goal of providing a competitive return on its common stockholders' investments through the payment of cash dividends.
These actions are also consistent with our goal of providing a competitive return on our common stockholders' investments through the payment of cash dividends.
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (a) Farmer Mac has three classes of common stock outstanding – Class A voting common stock, Class B voting common stock, and Class C non-voting common stock.
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (a) We have three classes of common stock outstanding – Class A voting common stock, Class B voting common stock, and Class C non-voting common stock.
The following graph compares the performance of Farmer Mac's Class A voting common stock and Class C non-voting common stock with the performance of the New York Stock Exchange Composite Index ("NYSE Comp") and the Standard & Poor's 500 Financial Services Index ("S&P 500 Financial Services Index") over the period from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2024.
The following graph compares the performance of our Class A voting common stock and Class C non-voting common stock with the performance of the New York Stock Exchange Composite Index ("NYSE Comp") and the Standard & Poor's 500 Financial Services Index ("S&P 500 Financial Services Index") over the period from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2025.
Farmer Mac's ability to pay dividends on its common stock is also subject to the payment of dividends on its outstanding preferred stock. Applicable FCA regulations also require Farmer Mac to provide FCA with 15 days' 52 advance notice of certain capital distributions.
Our ability to pay dividends on our common stock is also subject to the payment of dividends on our outstanding preferred stock. Applicable FCA regulations also require that we provide FCA with 15 days' advance notice of certain capital distributions.
Farmer Mac is a federally chartered instrumentality of the United States, and its common stock is exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
We are a federally chartered instrumentality of the United States, and our common stock is exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On February 20, 2025, Farmer Mac's board of directors declared a dividend of $1.50 per share on Farmer Mac's common stock payable for first quarter 2025. See "Business—Financing—Equity Issuance" for more information on Farmer Mac's common stock.
That dividend was paid quarterly through fourth quarter 2025. On February 18, 2026, our board of directors declared a dividend of $1.60 per share on Farmer Mac's common stock payable for first quarter 2026. See "Business—Financing—Equity Issuance" for more information on Farmer Mac's common stock.
As of February 7, 2025, Farmer Mac had 819 registered owners of the Class A voting common stock, 72 registered owners of the Class B voting common stock, and 774 registered owners of the Class C non-voting common stock.
As of February 5, 2026, we had 806 registered owners of the Class A voting common stock, 70 registered owners of the Class B voting common stock, and 763 registered owners of the Class C non-voting common stock.
See Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements for more information about Farmer Mac's capital position and see "Business—Government Regulation of Farmer Mac—Regulation—Capital Standards" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Requirements" for more information on the capital requirements applicable to Farmer Mac.
Our ability to declare and 42 pay dividends could be restricted if we were to fail to comply with applicable capital requirements. See Note 8—Equity to the consolidated financial statements for more information about our capital position and see Business—Government Regulation of Farmer Mac—Regulation—Capital Standards and MD&A—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Requirements for more information on our capital requirements.
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On February 22, 2023, Farmer Mac's board of directors declared a dividend of $1.10 per share on Farmer Mac's common stock payable for first quarter 2023. That dividend was paid quarterly through fourth quarter 2023.
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(b) Not applicable. 44 (c) The table below sets forth information regarding our purchases of shares of our outstanding Class C non-voting common stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2025: Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (1) Approximate Maximum Dollar Value That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan (dollars in thousands, except per share information) Period: October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 30,395 $ 164.49 30,395 $ 45,000 November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025 48,086 164.42 48,086 37,106 December 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 — — — 37,106 Total 78,481 $ 164.30 78,481 (1) On August 5, 2025, our board of directors revised the terms of our share repurchase program to increase the total authorized amount of repurchases from the then remaining $9.8 million to $50.0 million, and to extend the expiration date of the program to August 5, 2027.
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The timing and amount of repurchases will depend on market conditions, share price, applicable legal requirements, and other factors. During 2025, we repurchased 78,481 shares of Class C non-voting common stock at a cost of approximately $12.9 million under the amended repurchase program. As of December 31, 2025, $37.1 million remains available for repurchase under the program.
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Item 6. [Reserved] 54 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 55 Overview 55 Critical Accounting Estimates 59 Use of Non-GAAP Measures 60 Results of Operations 62 Outlook 80 Balance Sheet Review 87 Risk Management 88 Liquidity and Capital Resources 104 Other Matters 107 Supplemental Information 108 Item 7A.
Item 6. [Reserved] 45 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 46 Overview 46 Critical Accounting Estimates 49 Use of Non-GAAP Measures 50 Results of Operations 52 Outlook 64 Balance Sheet Review 69 Risk Management 70 Liquidity and Capital Resources 84 Other Matters 86 Supplemental Information 87 Item 7A.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion & Analysis

Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) — revenue / margin commentary

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These changes could lead to delays in completing current projects and slow future investments in renewable energy and 85 battery storage projects as well as the deployment of fiber and broadband infrastructure in rural areas.
These changes could lead to delays in completing current projects and slow future investments in renewable energy and battery storage projects as well as the deployment of fiber and broadband infrastructure in rural areas.
The Liquidity and Investment Regulations and Farmer Mac's internal policies require that investments held in Farmer Mac's investment portfolio meet the following creditworthiness standards: (1) at a minimum, at least one obligor of the investment must have a very strong capacity to meet financial commitments for the life of the investment, even under severely adverse or stressful conditions, and generally present a very low risk of default; (2) if the obligor whose capacity to meet financial 98 commitments is being relied upon to meet the standard set forth in subparagraph (1) is located outside of the United States, the investment must also be fully guaranteed by a U.S. government agency; and (3) the investment must exhibit low credit risk and other risk characteristics consistent with the purpose or purposes for which it is held.
The Liquidity and Investment Regulations and our internal policies require that investments held in our investment portfolio meet the following creditworthiness standards: (1) at a minimum, at least one obligor of the investment must have a very strong capacity to meet financial commitments for the life of the investment, even under severely adverse or stressful conditions, and generally present a very low risk of default; (2) if the obligor whose capacity to meet financial commitments is being relied upon to meet the standard set forth in subparagraph (1) is located outside of the United States, the investment must also be fully guaranteed by a U.S. government agency; and (3) the investment must exhibit low credit risk and other risk characteristics consistent with the purpose or purposes for which it is held.
Each of the interest rate risk metrics is quantified using asset/liability models and derived based on management's best estimates of factors such as implied forward interest rates across the yield curve, interest rate volatility, and timing of asset prepayments and callable debt redemptions. Accordingly, these metrics are estimates rather than precise measurements.
Each of the interest rate risk metrics is quantified using asset/liability models and derived based on our best estimates of factors such as implied forward interest rates across the yield curve, interest rate volatility, and timing of asset prepayments and callable debt redemptions. Accordingly, these metrics are estimates rather than precise measurements.
Approximately 47% of the Class A voting common stock is held by three financial institutions, with 31% held by one institution. Approximately 97% of the Class B voting common stock is held by five FCS institutions (two of which are related to each other through a parent-subsidiary relationship).
Approximately 48% of the Class A voting common stock is held by three financial institutions, with 31% held by one institution. Approximately 97% of the Class B voting common stock is held by five FCS institutions (two of which are related to each other through a parent-subsidiary relationship).
Farmer Mac's NES simulation may be impacted by changes in market interest rates resulting from timing differences between maturities and re-pricing characteristics of funded assets and debt together with the associated financial derivatives.
The NES simulation may be impacted by changes in market interest rates resulting from timing differences between maturities and re-pricing characteristics of funded assets and debt together with the associated financial derivatives.
Treasury securities, operational deposits, and other short-term money market instruments), and other investment securities that can be drawn upon for liquidity needs. Farmer Mac's liquidity investments must comply with policies adopted by Farmer Mac's board of directors and with FCA's Liquidity and Investment Regulations, which establish limitations on asset class, dollar amount, issuer concentration, and credit quality.
Treasury securities, operational deposits, and other short-term money market instruments), and other investment securities that can be drawn upon for liquidity needs. Our liquidity investments must comply with policies adopted by our board of directors and with FCA's Liquidity and Investment Regulations, which establish limitations on asset class, dollar amount, issuer concentration, and credit quality.
In accordance with the FCA's rule on capital planning, Farmer Mac's board of directors has adopted a policy for maintaining a sufficient level of "Tier 1" capital (consisting of retained earnings, paid-in capital, common stock, and qualifying preferred stock). That policy restricts Tier 1-eligible dividends and any discretionary bonus payments if Tier 1 capital falls below specified thresholds.
In accordance with the FCA's rule on capital planning, our board of directors has adopted a policy for maintaining a sufficient level of "Tier 1" capital (consisting of retained earnings, paid-in capital, common stock, and qualifying preferred stock). That policy restricts Tier 1-eligible dividends and any discretionary bonus payments if Tier 1 capital falls below specified thresholds.
Although the Liquidity and Investments Regulations do not establish limits on the maximum amount, expressed as a percentage of Farmer Mac's investment portfolio, that can be invested in each eligible asset class, Farmer Mac's internal policies set forth asset class limits as part of Farmer Mac's overall risk management framework. Interest Rate Risk .
Although the Liquidity and Investments Regulations do not establish limits on the maximum amount, expressed as a percentage of our investment portfolio, that can be invested in each eligible asset class, our internal policies set forth asset class limits as part of our overall risk management framework. Interest Rate Risk .
In AgVantage transactions, the corporate obligor is typically required to remove from the pool of pledged collateral loans that become and remain (within specified parameters) delinquent in the payment of principal or interest and to substitute eligible loans that are current in payment or pay down the AgVantage securities to maintain the minimum required collateralization level.
In AgVantage transactions, the issuer is typically required to remove from the pool of pledged collateral loans that become and remain (within specified parameters) delinquent in the payment of principal or interest and to substitute Eligible Loans that are current in payment or pay down the AgVantage securities to maintain the minimum required collateralization level.
For loans in areas that commonly experience exceptional drought (primarily in California), Farmer Mac's underwriting standards include an assessment of anticipated long-term water availability for the related property and how water availability impacts the collateral value and the borrower's liquidity position to mitigate that risk.
For loans in areas that commonly experience exceptional drought (primarily in California), our underwriting standards include an assessment of anticipated long-term water availability for the related property and how water availability impacts the collateral value and the borrower's liquidity position to mitigate that risk.
These exposure limits do not apply to obligations of U.S. government agencies or GSEs, although Farmer Mac's current policy restricts investing more than 100% of regulatory capital in the senior non-convertible debt securities of any one GSE.
These exposure limits do not apply to obligations of U.S. government agencies or GSEs, although our current policy restricts investing more than 100% of regulatory capital in the senior non-convertible debt securities of any one GSE.
Financial information included in this report is consolidated to include the accounts of Farmer Mac and its two subsidiaries – Farmer Mac Mortgage Securities Corporation and Farmer Mac II LLC.
Financial information included in this report is consolidated to include the accounts of Farmer Mac and our two subsidiaries – Farmer Mac Mortgage Securities Corporation and Farmer Mac II LLC.
A large number of planned biofuel projects and new facilities for 2025 could provide support for raw materials such as corn and soybeans, but markets for these fuels are nascent and could evolve or erode rapidly in the coming quarters.
A large number of planned biofuel projects and new facilities for 2026 and 2027 could provide support for raw materials such as corn and soybeans, but markets for these fuels are nascent and could evolve or erode rapidly in the coming quarters.
In addition to establishing a portfolio of highly liquid investments as an available source of cash, the goals of Farmer Mac's investment policies are designed to minimize Farmer Mac's exposure to financial market volatility, preserve capital, and support Farmer Mac's access to the debt markets.
In addition to establishing a portfolio of highly liquid investments as an available source of cash, the goals of our investment policies are designed to minimize exposure to financial market volatility, preserve capital, and support access to the debt markets.
These fluctuations are not expected to have a cumulative net impact on Farmer Mac's financial condition or results of operations reported in accordance with GAAP if the related financial instruments are held to maturity, as is expected.
These fluctuations are not expected to have a cumulative net impact on our financial condition or results of operations reported in accordance with GAAP if the related financial instruments are held to maturity, as is expected.
Farmer Mac's charter also provides that holders of Class A voting common stock elect five members of Farmer Mac's 15-member board of directors and that holders of Class B voting common stock elect five members of the board of directors. The ownership of Farmer Mac's two classes of voting common stock is currently concentrated in a small number of institutions.
Our Charter also provides that holders of Class A voting common stock elect five members of our 15-member board of directors and that holders of Class B voting common stock elect five members of the board of directors. The ownership of our two classes of voting common stock is currently concentrated in a small number of institutions.
For GAAP purposes, realized gains or losses on settlements of these contracts are reported in the consolidated statements of operations in the period in which they occur. For core earnings purposes, these realized gains or losses are deferred and amortized as net yield adjustments over the term of the related debt, which generally ranges from 3 to 15 years. 5.
For GAAP purposes, realized gains or losses on settlements of these contracts are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period in which they occur. For NES, these realized gains or losses are deferred and amortized as net yield adjustments over the term of the related debt, which generally ranges from 3 to 15 years.
Alternatively, Farmer Mac could realize a decline in income if assets repay more slowly than originally forecasted and the associated maturing debt must be replaced by debt issuances at higher interest rates.
Alternatively, we could realize a decline in income if assets repay more slowly than originally forecasted and the associated maturing debt must be replaced by debt issuances at higher interest rates.
Farmer Mac's NES simulation represents the difference between projected income over the next twelve months from the current portfolio of interest-earning assets and interest expense produced by the related funding, including associated financial derivatives.
Our NES simulation represents the difference between projected income over the next twelve months from the current portfolio of interest-earning assets and interest expense produced by the related funding, including associated financial derivatives.
(4) Includes the tax impact of non-GAAP reconciling items between net income attributable to common stockholders and core earnings.
(5) Includes the tax impact of non-GAAP reconciling items between net income attributable to common stockholders and core earnings.
Core Earnings and Core Earnings Per Share The main difference between core earnings and core earnings per share (non-GAAP measures) and net income attributable to common stockholders and earnings per common share (GAAP measures) is that those non-GAAP measures exclude the effects of fair value fluctuations.
Core Earnings and Core Earnings Per Common Share The main difference between core earnings and core earnings per common share ("Core EPS"), which are non-GAAP measures, and net income attributable to common stockholders and earnings per common share ("EPS"), which are GAAP measures, is that those non-GAAP measures exclude the effects of fair value fluctuations.
As provided by Farmer Mac's statutory charter, only banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions or similar entities may hold Farmer Mac's Class A voting common stock, and only institutions of the FCS may hold Farmer Mac's Class B voting common stock.
As provided by our statutory Charter, only banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions or similar entities may hold our Class A voting common stock, and only institutions of the FCS may hold our Class B voting common stock.
Continued geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and Eastern Europe could increase energy price volatility, but power producers are generally able to pass higher input costs through to retail electricity prices as 84 evidenced by higher retail electricity prices in 2022 and parts of 2023.
Continued geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and Eastern Europe could increase energy price volatility, but power producers are generally able to pass higher input costs through to retail electricity prices, as evidenced by higher retail electricity prices in 2022, 2023, and 2025.
The following tables present concentrations of Agricultural Finance mortgage loans by commodity type within geographic region and cumulative credit losses by origination year and commodity type: Table 27 As of December 31, 2024 Agricultural Finance Mortgage Loans Concentrations by Commodity Type within Geographic Region Crops Permanent Plantings Livestock Part-time Farm Ag.
The following tables present concentrations of Agricultural Finance mortgage loans by commodity type within geographic region and cumulative credit losses by origination year and commodity type: Table 22 As of December 31, 2025 Agricultural Finance Mortgage Loans Concentrations by Commodity Type within Geographic Region Crops Permanent Plantings Livestock Part-time Farm Ag.
As of December 31, 2024, Farmer Mac had not experienced any credit losses on any USDA Securities or Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities and does not expect to incur any such losses in the future. Because we do not expect credit losses on this portfolio, Farmer Mac does not provide an allowance for losses on its portfolio of USDA Securities.
As of December 31, 2025, we had not experienced any credit losses on any USDA Securities or Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities and do not expect to incur any such losses in the future. Because we do not expect credit losses on this portfolio, we do not provide an allowance for losses on the USDA portfolio.
Farmer Mac typically enters into the following types of financial derivative transactions principally to protect against risk from the effects of market price or interest rate movements on the value of interest-earning assets, future cash flows, and debt issuance, and not for trading or speculative purposes: • "pay-fixed" interest rate swaps, in which Farmer Mac pays fixed rates of interest to, and receives floating rates of interest from, counterparties; • "receive-fixed" interest rate swaps, in which Farmer Mac receives fixed rates of interest from, and pays floating rates of interest to, counterparties; • "basis swaps," in which Farmer Mac pays floating rates of interest based on one index to, and receives floating rates of interest based on a different index from, counterparties; and • exchange-traded futures contracts involving U.S.
We typically enter into the following types of financial derivative transactions principally to protect against risk from the effects of market price or interest rate movements on the value of interest-earning assets, future cash flows, and debt issuance, and not for trading or speculative purposes: • "pay-fixed" interest rate swaps, in which we pay fixed rates of interest to, and receive floating rates of interest from, counterparties; • "receive-fixed" interest rate swaps, in which we receive fixed rates of interest from, and pay floating rates of interest to, counterparties; • "basis swaps," in which we pay floating rates of interest based on one index to, and receive floating rates of interest based on a different index from, counterparties; and • exchange-traded futures contracts involving U.S.
The discussion below of Farmer Mac's financial information includes "non-GAAP measures," which are measures of financial performance not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP").
The discussion below of our financial information includes "non-GAAP measures," which are measures of financial performance not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP").
The Liquidity and Investment Regulations and Farmer Mac's internal policies also establish concentration limits, which are intended to limit exposure to any single entity, issuer, or obligor.
The Liquidity and Investment Regulations and our internal policies also establish concentration limits, which are intended to limit exposure to any single entity, issuer, or obligor.
As a result, the NES simulation sensitivity statistics provide a short-term view of Farmer Mac's NES income sensitivity to interest rate shocks. Duration is a measure of a financial instrument's fair value sensitivity to small changes in interest rates. Duration gap is calculated using the net estimated durations of Farmer Mac's interest-earning assets, debt, and financial derivatives.
As a result, the NES simulation sensitivity statistics provide a short-term view of our NES sensitivity to interest rate shocks. Duration is a measure of a financial instrument's fair value sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Duration gap is calculated using the net estimated durations of our interest-earning assets, debt, and financial derivatives.
Farmer Mac can meet floating rate funding needs in several ways, including: • issuing short-term fixed rate discount notes with maturities that match the reset period of the assets; • issuing floating rate medium-term notes with maturities and reset frequencies that match the assets being funded; • issuing non-maturity matched, floating rate medium-term notes with reset frequencies that match the assets being funded; or 103 • issuing non-maturity matched, fixed rate discount notes or medium-term notes swapped to floating rate to match the interest rate reset dates of the assets.
We can meet floating rate funding needs in several ways, including: • issuing fixed rate discount notes with maturities that match the reset period of the assets; • issuing floating rate medium-term notes with maturities and reset frequencies that match the assets being funded; • issuing non-maturity matched, floating rate medium-term notes with reset frequencies that match the assets being funded; or • issuing non-maturity matched, fixed rate discount notes or medium-term notes swapped to floating rate to match the interest rate reset dates of the assets.
Conversely, a negative duration gap indicates that with small changes in interest rate movements the fair value change of Farmer Mac's interest-earning assets are less sensitive than the fair value change of its debt and financial derivatives.
Conversely, a negative duration gap indicates that with small changes in interest rate movements the fair value change of our interest-earning assets are less sensitive than the fair value change of our debt and financial derivatives.
For more information about discount notes and medium-term notes, see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements. (2) Interest payments on callable medium-term notes are calculated based on maturity. Future calls of these notes could cause actual interest payments to differ significantly from the amounts presented. (3) Calculated using the effective interest rates as of December 31, 2024.
For more information about discount notes and medium-term notes, see Note 6—Notes Payable to the consolidated financial statements. (2) Interest payments on callable medium-term notes are calculated based on maturity. Future calls could cause actual interest payments to differ significantly from the amounts presented. (3) Calculated using the effective interest rates as of December 31, 2025.
Farmer Mac considers an accounting estimate made in accordance with GAAP to be critical when it involves a significant level of estimation uncertainty and it has had or is likely to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
We consider an accounting estimate made in accordance with GAAP to be critical when it involves a significant level of estimation uncertainty and it has had or is likely to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
In the event of a default on an AgVantage security, Farmer Mac would have recourse to the pledged collateral and have rights to the ongoing borrower payments of principal and interest. As a result, Farmer Mac has indirect credit exposure to the Agricultural Finance mortgage loans and Infrastructure loans that secure AgVantage securities.
In the event of a default on an AgVantage security, we have recourse to the pledged collateral and rights to the ongoing borrower payments of principal and interest. As a result, we have indirect credit exposure to the Agricultural Finance mortgage loans and Infrastructure loans that secure AgVantage securities.
A duration gap of zero indicates that with small changes in interest rate movements the fair value change of Farmer Mac's interest-earning assets is effectively offset by the fair value change of its debt and financial derivatives.
A duration gap of zero indicates that with small changes in interest rate movements the fair value change of our interest-earning assets is effectively offset by the fair value change of our debt and financial derivatives.
Cash flow mismatches due to changing interest rates can reduce the earnings of Farmer Mac if assets prepay sooner than expected and the resulting cash flows must be reinvested in lower-yielding investments when Farmer Mac's funding costs cannot be correspondingly reduced.
Cash flow mismatches due to changing interest rates can reduce our earnings if assets prepay sooner than expected and the resulting cash flows must be reinvested in lower-yielding investments when our funding costs cannot be correspondingly reduced.
However, MVE is not indicative of the market value of Farmer Mac as a going concern because these market values are theoretical and do not reflect future business activities. 100 The MVE sensitivity analysis measures the degree to which the market values of Farmer Mac's assets, liabilities, and financial derivatives are estimated to change for a given change in interest rates.
However, MVE is not indicative of our market value as a going concern as these market values are theoretical and do not reflect future business activities. The MVE sensitivity analysis measures the degree to which the market values of our assets, liabilities, and financial derivatives are estimated to change for a given change in interest rates.
Farmer Mac's disclosure of these non-GAAP measures is intended to be supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation from, as a 60 substitute for, or as more important than, the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Our disclosure of non-GAAP measures is intended to be supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or as more important than, the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Re-funding and repricing risk arises from potential changes in funding costs resulting from a funding strategy whereby Farmer Mac issues floating rate debt across a variety of maturities to fund floating rate or synthetically floating rate assets that on average may have longer maturities.
Re-funding and repricing risk arises from potential changes in funding costs resulting from a funding strategy whereby we issue floating rate debt across a variety of maturities to fund floating rate or synthetically floating rate assets that, on average, may have longer maturities.
To meet certain floating rate funding needs, Farmer Mac frequently issues shorter-term floating-rate medium-term notes or fixed rate medium-term notes paired with a received-fixed interest rate swap because these funding alternatives generally provide a lower cost of funding while generating an effective interest rate match.
To meet certain floating rate funding needs, we frequently issue shorter-term floating-rate medium-term notes or fixed rate medium-term notes paired with a received-fixed interest rate swap because these funding alternatives generally provide a lower cost of funding while generating an effective interest rate match.
Interest Rate Risk Management The goal of interest rate risk management at Farmer Mac is to manage the balance sheet in a manner that generates stable earnings and value across a variety of interest rate environments.
Interest Rate Risk Management The goal of our interest rate risk management is to manage the balance sheet in a manner that generates stable earnings and value across a variety of interest rate environments.
For more information about related party transactions, see Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements. 79 Outlook Business Outlook Products and Portfolio Farmer Mac serves a vital role in serving rural America by offering liquidity, capital, and risk management tools as a secondary market to help increase the accessibility of financing for American agriculture and rural infrastructure.
For more information about related party transactions, see Note 3—Related Party Transactions to the consolidated financial statements. 63 Outlook Business Outlook Products and Portfolio We play a vital role in serving rural America by offering liquidity, capital, and risk management tools as a secondary market to help increase the accessibility of financing to provide vital liquidity for American agriculture and rural infrastructure.
For AgVantage counterparties that are institutional real estate investors or financial funds and other similar entities, Farmer Mac also typically requires that the counterparty (1) maintain a higher collateralization level, through either a higher overcollateralization percentage or lower loan-to-value ratio thresholds and (2) comply with specified financial covenants for the life of the related AgVantage security to avoid default.
For AgVantage counterparties that are institutional real estate investors or financial funds and other similar entities, we also typically require that the counterparty (1) maintain a higher collateralization level, through either a higher overcollateralization percentage or lower LTV ratio thresholds and (2) comply with specified financial covenants for the life of the related AgVantage security to avoid default.
Unlike some other GSEs, specifically other FCS institutions and the Federal Home Loan Banks, Farmer Mac is not structured as a cooperative owned exclusively by member institutions and established to provide services exclusively to its members.
Unlike some other GSEs, specifically other FCS institutions and the Federal Home Loan Banks, we are not structured as a cooperative owned exclusively by member institutions and established to provide services exclusively to its members.
Treasury security futures that we use as short-term economic hedges on the issuance of debt; and (2) the net effects of initial cash payments that Farmer Mac receives upon the inception of certain swaps.
Treasury security futures that we use as short-term economic hedges on the issuance of debt; and (2) the net effects of initial cash payments that we receive upon the inception 51 of certain swaps.
The rapid growth in digital technologies, including the ongoing interest and investment in artificial intelligence, advancements in cloud computing, and wireless network densification, will require significantly more computing and storage capabilities as well as investment in additional fiber network capacity.
The expected continued rapid growth in digital technologies, including the ongoing interest and investment in artificial intelligence, advancements in cloud computing, and wireless network densification, will require significantly more computing and storage capabilities and investment in more fiber network capacity.
The direction and magnitude of any such effect depends on the direction and magnitude of the change in interest rates across the yield curve as well as the composition of Farmer Mac's portfolio. The NES simulation represents an estimate of the net effective spread income that Farmer Mac's current portfolio is expected to produce over a twelve-month horizon.
The direction and magnitude of any such effect depends on the direction and magnitude of the change in interest rates across the yield curve as well as the composition of our portfolio. The NES simulation represents an estimate of NES that our current portfolio is expected to produce over a twelve-month horizon.
Actual results may differ to the extent there are material changes to Farmer Mac's financial asset portfolio or changes in funding or hedging strategies undertaken to mitigate unfavorable sensitivities to interest rate changes. 101 The following schedule summarizes the results of Farmer Mac's MVE and NES sensitivity analysis as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 to an immediate and instantaneous uniform or "parallel" shift in the yield curve: Table 31 Percentage Change in MVE from Base Case Interest Rate Scenario As of December 31, 2024 As of December 31, 2023 +100 basis points (4.0) % (3.6) % -100 basis points 3.6 % 2.9 % Percentage Change in NES from Base Case Interest Rate Scenario As of December 31, 2024 As of December 31, 2023 +100 basis points (0.8) % — % -100 basis points 1.6 % 0.8 % As of December 31, 2024, Farmer Mac maintained a positive effective duration gap of 3.7 months, up from the 3.4 months reported as of December 31, 2023.
Actual results may differ to the extent there are material changes to our financial asset portfolio or changes in funding or hedging strategies undertaken to mitigate unfavorable sensitivities to interest rate changes. 81 The following schedule summarizes our MVE and NES sensitivity analysis as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 to an immediate and instantaneous uniform or "parallel" shift in the yield curve: Table 26 Percentage Change in MVE from Base Case Interest Rate Scenario As of December 31, 2025 As of December 31, 2024 +100 basis points (2.9) % (4.0) % -100 basis points 3.3 % 3.6 % Percentage Change in NES from Base Case Interest Rate Scenario As of December 31, 2025 As of December 31, 2024 +100 basis points (1.3) % (0.8) % -100 basis points 2.4 % 1.6 % As of December 31, 2025, we reported a positive effective duration gap of 3.7 months, reflecting no material change from the effective duration gap reported as of December 31, 2024.
For example, in third quarter 2024, we excluded the loss on the retirement of the Series C Preferred Stock from core earnings and core earnings per share, which is consistent with Farmer Mac's historical treatment of any losses on the retirement of preferred stock.
For example, in third quarter 2024, we excluded the loss on the retirement of the Series C Preferred Stock from core earnings and Core EPS, which is consistent with our historical treatment of any losses on the retirement of preferred stock.
For Corporate AgFinance loans, which are often larger loan exposures to agriculture production and agribusinesses that support agriculture production, food and fiber processing, and other supply chain production, and which may have risk profiles that differ from smaller agricultural mortgage loans, Farmer Mac has implemented methodologies and parameters that help assess credit risk based on the appropriate sector, borrower construct, and transaction complexity.
For Corporate AgFinance loans, which are often larger loan exposures (generally loan sizes more than $10 million) to agriculture production and agribusinesses that support agriculture production, food and fiber processing, and other supply chain production, and which may have risk profiles that differ from smaller agricultural mortgage loans, we have implemented methodologies and parameters that help assess credit risk based on the appropriate sector, borrower construct, and transaction complexity.
This discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read together with Farmer Mac's consolidated financial statements and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022.
This discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements for each fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 , 2024, and 2023.
A positive duration gap denotes that the duration of Farmer Mac's interest-earning assets is greater than the duration of its debt and financial derivatives. A positive duration gap indicates that with small changes in interest rate movements the fair value change of Farmer Mac's interest-earning assets is more sensitive than the fair value change of its debt and financial derivatives.
A positive duration gap indicates that with small changes in interest rate movements the fair value change of our interest-earning assets is more sensitive than the fair value change of our debt and financial derivatives.
The level and composition of Farmer Mac’s outstanding business volume is based on the relationship between new business, loan sales, scheduled maturities, and repayments on existing assets from year to year. This relationship in turn depends on a variety of factors both internal and external to Farmer Mac.
The level and composition of our outstanding business volume is based on the relationship between new business, loan sales, scheduled maturities, and repayments on existing assets from period to period. This relationship in turn depends on a variety of external and internal factors.
Another difference is that these two non-GAAP measures exclude specified infrequent or unusual transactions that we believe are not indicative of future operating results and that may not reflect the trends and economic financial performance of Farmer Mac's core business.
Additionally, these two non-GAAP measures exclude specified infrequent or unusual transactions that we believe are not indicative of future operating results and that may not reflect the trends and economic financial performance of our core business.
As funding for these floating rate assets matures, Farmer Mac seeks to refinance the debt associated with these assets in a similar fashion to achieve an appropriate interest rate match in the context of Farmer Mac's overall debt issuance and liquidity management strategies.
As funding for these floating rate assets matures, we seek to refinance the debt associated with these assets in a similar fashion to achieve an appropriate interest rate match in the context of our overall debt issuance and liquidity management strategies.
The weighted-average remaining maturity of the outstanding AgVantage securities shown in the table above was 4.7 years as of December 31, 2024. 76 Related Party Transactions .
The weighted-average remaining maturity of the outstanding AgVantage securities shown in the table above was 5.7 years as of December 31, 2025. Related Party Transactions .
Portions of Farmer Mac's callable debt is issued to mitigate prepayment risk associated with certain interest-earning assets held on balance sheet. In general, as interest rates decline, asset prepayments typically increase, and Farmer Mac may be able to economically extinguish certain callable debt issuances.
A portion of our callable debt is issued to mitigate prepayment risk associated with certain interest-earning assets held on balance sheet. In general, as interest rates decline, asset prepayments typically increase, and we may be able to economically extinguish certain callable debt issuances.
Although some credit losses are inherent to the business of agricultural lending, Farmer Mac believes that losses associated with the current agricultural credit cycle will be moderated by the strength and diversity of its Agricultural Finance portfolio, which Farmer Mac believes is adequately collateralized.
Although some credit losses are inherent to the business of agricultural lending, we believe that losses associated with the current agricultural credit cycle will be moderated by the strength and diversity of our Agricultural Finance portfolio, which we believe is adequately collateralized.
As a result of this requirement, coupled with the ability of holders of Class A and Class B voting common stock to elect two-thirds of Farmer Mac's board of directors, Farmer Mac regularly conducts business with "related parties," including institutions affiliated with members of Farmer Mac's board of directors and institutions that own large amounts of Farmer Mac's voting common stock.
As a result of this requirement, coupled with the ability of holders of Class A and Class B voting common stock to elect two-thirds of our board of directors, we regularly conduct business with institutions affiliated with members of Farmer Mac's board of directors and institutions that own large amounts of our voting common stock.
However, if the funding cost of Farmer Mac’s discount notes or medium-term notes increased relative to the benchmark market index of the associated assets during the time between when these floating rate assets were first funded and when Farmer Mac refinanced the associated debt, Farmer Mac would be exposed to a commensurate reduction of net effective spread.
However, if the funding cost of our discount notes or medium-term notes increased relative to the benchmark market index of the associated assets during the time between when these floating rate assets were first funded and when we refinanced the associated debt, we would be exposed to a commensurate reduction of NES.
A strong U.S. dollar, trade issues, labor availability, changes to consumer demand due to health policy and pharmaceuticals, and a high risk of global economic stress could pose challenges for these sectors in 2025 and 2026. Nonetheless, consumer spending held steady throughout 2024, providing stable conditions for value-added food, feed, fiber, and biofuel consumption.
Trade policy uncertainty, labor availability, changes to consumer demand due to health policy and pharmaceuticals, and a high risk of global economic stress could pose challenges for these sectors into 2026. Still, consumer spending held steady throughout 2024 and 2025, providing stable conditions for value-added food, feed, fiber, and biofuel consumption.
Zions Bancorporation, National Association (Zions) 322,100 shares of Class A voting common stock (31.25% of outstanding Class A stock and 21.04% of total voting common stock outstanding) None In 2024 and 2023, Farmer Mac purchased $173.9 million and $160.1 million of Agricultural Finance mortgage loans from Zions, respectively.
Zions Bancorporation, National Association (Zions) 322,100 shares of Class A voting common stock (31.25% of outstanding Class A stock and 21.04% of total voting common stock outstanding) In 2025 and 2024, we purchased $148.1 million and $173.9 million of Agricultural Finance mortgage loans from Zions, respectively.
As part of this strategy, Farmer Mac seeks to issue debt securities across a variety of maturities that together with financial derivatives closely align the forecasted debt and financial derivative cash flows with forecasted asset cash flows. 99 Farmer Mac issues discount notes and both callable and non-callable medium-term notes across a spectrum of maturities to execute its debt issuance strategy.
As part of this strategy, we seek to issue debt securities across a variety of maturities that, together with financial derivatives, closely align the forecasted debt and financial derivative cash flows with forecasted asset cash flows. We issue discount notes and both callable and non-callable medium-term notes across a spectrum of maturities to execute our debt issuance strategy.
Farmer Mac has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other related corporate policies that govern any conflicts of interest that may arise in these transactions, and Farmer Mac's policy is to require that any transactions with related parties be conducted in the ordinary course of business, with terms and conditions comparable to those available to any other counterparty not related to Farmer Mac.
We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other related corporate policies that govern any conflicts of interest that may arise in these transactions, and our 62 policy is to require that any transactions with related parties be conducted in the ordinary course of business, with terms and conditions comparable to those available to any other unrelated counterparty.
Farmer Mac and its interest rate swap counterparties are required to fully collateralize their derivatives positions without any minimum threshold for cleared swap transactions, as well as for non-cleared swap transactions entered into after March 1, 2017. Farmer Mac transacts interest rate swaps with multiple counterparties to reduce counterparty credit exposure concentration.
For cleared swap transactions and non-cleared swap transactions entered into after March 1, 2017, we and our interest rate swap counterparties are required to fully collateralize their derivatives positions without any minimum threshold. We enter into interest rate swaps with multiple counterparties to reduce counterparty credit exposure concentration.
Farmer Mac also considers the fair value of AgVantage to be a critical accounting estimate because Farmer Mac applies a discount rate in calculating 59 the net present value of future expected cash flows that is both significant to the estimate of their fair value and unobservable in the market.
We also consider the fair value of AgVantage to be a critical accounting estimate because we apply a discount rate in calculating the net present value of future expected cash flows that is both significant to the estimate of their fair value and unobservable in the market.
Farmer Mac generally requires most financial institutions that participate in Farmer Mac's Agricultural Finance line of business to own a requisite amount of common stock, based on the size and type of institution.
We generally require most financial institutions that participate in our Agricultural Finance line of business to own a requisite amount of common stock, based on the size and type of institution.
Farmer Mac, as a stockholder-owned, publicly-traded corporation, seeks to fulfill its mission of serving the financing needs of rural America in a way that is consistent with providing a return on the investment of its stockholders, including those who do not directly participate in the secondary market provided by Farmer Mac.
As a stockholder-owned, publicly-traded corporation, we seek to fulfill our mission of serving the financing needs of rural America in a way that is consistent with providing a return on the investment of our stockholders, including those who do not directly participate in our secondary market activities.
Duration gap quantifies the extent to which estimated fair value sensitivities are matched for interest-earning assets, debt and financial derivatives. Duration gap provides a relatively concise measure of the interest rate risk inherent in Farmer Mac's outstanding portfolio.
Duration gap quantifies the extent to which estimated fair value sensitivities are matched for interest-earning assets, debt and financial derivatives. Duration gap provides a relatively concise measure of the interest rate risk inherent in our outstanding portfolio. A positive duration gap denotes that the duration of our interest-earning assets is greater than the duration of our debt and financial derivatives.
Farmer Mac is subject to interest rate risk on loans and securities it has committed to acquire but not yet purchased (other than delinquent loans purchased through LTSPCs or loans designated for securitization under a forward purchase agreement).
We are subject to interest rate risk on loans and securities we have committed to acquire but not yet purchased (other than delinquent loans purchased through LTSPCs or loans designated for securitization under a forward purchase agreement).
The increase in total assets was primarily attributable to new loan volume, including those held in consolidated trusts, and a larger investment portfolio. Liabilities . The increase in total liabilities was primarily due to an increase in total notes payable to fund the acquisition of loan volume, including those held in consolidated trusts. 87 Equity .
The increase in total assets was primarily attributable to new loan volume and a larger investment portfolio. Liabilities . The increase in total liabilities was primarily due to an increase in total notes payable to fund the acquisition of loan volume.
Farmer Mac is exposed to credit risk arising from its business relationships with other institutions, which include: • issuers of AgVantage securities; • approved lenders and servicers; and • interest rate swap counterparties.
We are exposed to credit risk arising from our business relationships with other institutions, which include: • issuers of AgVantage securities; • approved lenders and servicers; and • interest rate swap counterparties.
The fair values of the contracts change daily as market interest rates change. Because the financial derivative liabilities recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 do not represent the amounts that may ultimately be paid under the financial derivative contracts, those liabilities are not included in the table presented above.
Because the financial derivative liabilities recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025 do not represent the amounts that may ultimately be paid under the financial derivative contracts, those liabilities are not included in the table presented above.
Financial derivatives are carried on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value, representing the net present value of expected future cash payments or receipts based on market interest rates as of the balance sheet date adjusted for the consideration of credit risk of Farmer Mac and its counterparties.
Financial derivatives are carried on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value, representing the net present value of expected future cash payments or receipts based on market interest rates as of the balance sheet date adjusted for our credit risk and that of our counterparties. The fair values of the contracts change daily as market interest rates change.
Farmer Mac enters into interest rate swaps to more closely match the cash flow and duration characteristics of its interest-earning assets with those of its debt. For example, Farmer Mac transacts pay-fixed interest rate swaps and issues floating rate debt to effectively create fixed rate funding that approximately matches the duration of the corresponding fixed rate assets being funded.
We enter into interest rate swaps to more closely match the cash flow and duration characteristics of our interest-earning assets with those of our debt. For example, we enter into pay-fixed interest rate swaps and issue floating rate debt to effectively create fixed rate funding that approximately matches the duration of the corresponding fixed rate assets being funded.
The potential for disruption in these sectors due to policy changes may be somewhat mitigated by the historically strong market demand for electrification, the ongoing diversification of power generating assets from electricity producers, and continued strong investments in data centers and fiber infrastructure.
The potential for disruption in these sectors due to policy changes may be somewhat mitigated by the historically strong market demand for connectivity, the ongoing diversification of infrastructure providers, and continued strong investments in data centers and fiber infrastructure.
(2) "Enterprise Value" loans are generally secured by all business assets and common stock (in addition to first lien mortgages) of the borrower and the value of the borrowing entity depends on its ability to generate recurring positive cash flow.
(3) "Enterprise Value" loans are generally secured by all business assets and common stock (in addition to first lien mortgages) of the borrower and the value of the borrowing entity depends on its ability to generate recurring positive cash flow. (4) Includes aggregated loans to single borrowers or borrower-related entities.
Farmer Mac is subject to interest rate risk on all interest-earning assets on its balance sheet because of timing differences in the cash flows due to maturity, paydown, or repricing of the assets and debt together with financial derivatives.
We are subject to interest rate risk on all interest-earning assets on our balance sheet due to timing differences in the cash flows related to maturity, paydown, or repricing of the assets and debt together with financial derivatives.
Farmer Mac regularly accesses the debt capital markets for funding, and Farmer Mac maintained steady access to the debt capital markets throughout 2024. Farmer Mac funds its purchases of eligible loan assets, USDA Securities, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, and investment assets and finances its operations primarily by issuing debt obligations of various maturities in the debt capital markets.
We regularly access the debt capital markets for funding, and we maintained steady access to the debt capital markets throughout 2025. We fund our purchases of Eligible Loan assets, USDA Securities, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and investment assets and finance our operations primarily by issuing debt obligations of various maturities in the debt capital markets.
The following table presents these assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023: Table 32 As of December 31, 2024 As of December 31, 2023 (in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,024,007 $ 888,707 Investment securities: Guaranteed by U.S.
The following table presents these assets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024: Table 27 As of December 31, 2025 As of December 31, 2024 (in thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 931,067 $ 1,024,007 Investment securities: Guaranteed by U.S.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk — interest-rate, FX, commodity exposure

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Farmer Mac is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. Farmer Mac manages this market risk by entering into various financial transactions, including financial derivatives, and by monitoring and measuring its exposure to changes in interest rates.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. We manage this market risk by entering into various financial transactions, including financial derivatives, and by monitoring and measuring our exposure to changes in interest rates.
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of 112 Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Risk Management—Interest Rate Risk" for more information about Farmer Mac's exposure to interest rate risk and its strategies to manage that risk. For information about Farmer Mac's use of financial derivatives and related accounting policies, see Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements.
See MD&A—Risk Management—Interest Rate Risk for information about our exposure to interest rate risk and strategies to manage that risk. For information about our use of financial derivatives and related accounting policies, see Note 5—Financial Derivatives to the consolidated financial statements.

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