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Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation reports developments tied to Farmer Mac’s role as a secondary market provider of liquidity for American agriculture and rural infrastructure. Recurring updates cover financial results, outstanding business volume, net interest income, net effective spread, credit provisions, dividends and capital deployment across agriculture, agribusiness, broadband infrastructure, power and utilities, and renewable energy markets.
Company news also includes agricultural mortgage-backed securities securitizations, investor presentations, conference-call notices, strategic-priority discussions and executive appointments. These items reflect Farmer Mac’s funding, risk management and capital-relief solutions for financial institutions serving rural and agricultural borrowers.
Farmer Mac (NYSE: AGM) announced plans to redeem all 3,000,000 shares of its 6.000% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C. The redemption price is set at $25.00 per share, plus any declared and unpaid dividends until the redemption date of July 18, 2024. Post-redemption, dividends will cease to accrue on these shares. The shares are held in book-entry form through The Depository Trust Company (DTC), and the redemption process will follow DTC's procedures. Equiniti Trust Company will act as the transfer agent for the redemption.
On May 16, 2024, Farmer Mac (NYSE: AGM and AGM.A) announced the election of Jeffrey L. Plagge and Kevin G. Riel to its board of directors. Plagge, with extensive banking experience, and Riel, a hop farmer and financial institution board member, replace Dennis Brack and Everett Dobrinski. Board Chair Lowell L. Junkins emphasized their contributions to Farmer Mac's mission of enhancing rural America's financial accessibility. Plagge and Riel expressed enthusiasm for their roles, aiming to leverage their expertise to support Farmer Mac's objectives. Additional details are in Farmer Mac's 2024 proxy statement on their website.
Farmer Mac's board of directors has announced a second quarter dividend of $1.40 per share for its common stockholders, payable on June 28, 2024. The dividend pertains to Class A Voting Common Stock (NYSE: AGM.A), Class B Voting Common Stock, and Class C Non-Voting Common Stock (NYSE: AGM). Additionally, dividends for five classes of preferred stock have been declared, with payments scheduled for July 17, 2024.
Farmer Mac also plans to redeem all 3,000,000 shares of its Series C Preferred Stock (NYSE: AGM.PR.C) valued at $75 million. Holders will receive a written notice between 30 and 60 days before the redemption date, which will not affect the dividend payments declared for July 17, 2024.
Farmer Mac continues its mission to provide accessible financing to American agriculture and rural infrastructure, supporting various customers including agricultural lenders and rural electric cooperatives.
Farmer Mac reported strong first-quarter 2024 results with outstanding business volume of $28.8 billion. The company provided $1.4 billion in liquidity, saw a 9% increase in net interest income, and achieved 17% growth in net income. Farmer Mac maintained a solid capital position and core earnings grew by 12%. The company's performance reflects its commitment to rural America and stockholder value.
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