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Birthplace of Farm Credit KS108 |
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This 280 acres was collateral for the nation's first Federal Land Bank loan made on April 10, 1917 to farmer-stockman A. L. Stockwell. In those days, farmers and ranchers found credit hard to come by. If available, it was often very expensive. . .as much as 10 percent per month. Recognizing the importance of agriculture to our nationĘs economy, congress passed the Federal Farm Loan Act, which was signed, into law by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. The Federal Land Bank, which makes long-term real estate loans to farmers and ranchers, was the first of the three lending institutions which comprise today's cooperative farm credit system. Wichita was granted the first of 12 Federal Land Bank charters nationwide and charges with developing lending programs in Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico. In turn, it issued the first local association charter to the Pawnee County National Farm Loan Association of Lamed. Originally started with seed money appropriated by congress the Farm Credit System has long since repaid all government funds. Today, it is entirely owned by the farmers and ranchers it serves.
US-56, Southwest of Lamed, Pawnee County Kansas.
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