AgHeritage Farm Credit Services announced it will return $10.1 million in profit sharing to eligible customer-owners in February through its Patronage Program, marking the 20th consecutive year the organization has distributed a portion of its net earnings back to its members.
Since 2006, AgHeritage has returned a total of $96.65 million to eligible customer-owners through the program, supporting the long-term sustainability of rural communities across its service area.
“This program has, for two decades, supported the economic health and long-term sustainability of the rural communities in our service area,” said Greg Cole, president and chief executive officer of AgHeritage Farm Credit Services. “By returning margins, we inject capital directly into local economies, which benefits not only farmers but also small businesses and infrastructure.”
AgHeritage officials say the annual patronage distribution helps strengthen local economies by keeping dollars circulating within agricultural communities and supporting continued growth across rural Arkansas.
Customer-owners seeking more information about the Patronage Program can visit agheritagefcs.com/patronage-program or call 1-800-444-FARM to contact their local branch office.
AgHeritage Farm Credit Services is a customer-owned rural and agricultural lender with approximately $3.08 billion in owned and managed assets as of December 31, 2025. The organization provides credit and related services to about 7,000 farmers, ranchers, rural residents, and agribusinesses across 24 Arkansas counties, with branch offices in Batesville, Brinkley, Lonoke, McGehee, Newport, Pine Bluff, Pocahontas, Searcy, and Stuttgart.
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