About Farm Credit of Southwest Kansas

Farm Credit of Southwest Kansas operates as part of the Farm Credit System  Links to related Farm Credit System Institutions are included below for your convenience.

Related Institutions

Farm Credit of Southwest Kansas operates as part of the Farm Credit System  Links to related Farm Credit System Institutions are included below for your convenience.

Our Regulator, the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) is an independent agency in the executive branch of the U.S. Government. It is responsible for the regulation and examination of the banks, associations, and related entities that collectively comprise the Farm Credit System.  FCA derives its powers and authorities from the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended.  FCA's mission is to promote a safe and sound, competitive Farm Credit System.

The Credit System Insurance Corporation (FCSIC) is an independent U.S. government-controlled corporation and not under the control of any System institution. The Insurance Corporation's primary purpose is to ensure the timely payment of principal and interest on the Systemwide Debt Securities.

The Farm Credit Council (FCC) is the System's trade association and offers a wide range of business services to system institutions and represents the System's interests on legislative matters.

The Federal Farm Credit Funding Corporation (FFCBFC) or "Funding Corp") manages the sale of System-wide securities in the nation's capital markets. System-wide securities are the primary source of loan funds for the Farm Credit System.

U.S. AgBank, FCB is part of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of borrower-owned lending institutions and specialized service organizations. U.S. AgBank, FCB serves Farm Credit Associations in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. It participates with other Farm Credit Banks in the sale of Farm Credit securities, channeling these funds to the Association to finance agriculture and rural America.