1、INVESTED IN RURAL AMERICAANNUAL REPORT2017WHO WE AREFarmer Mac is the premier secondary market for U.S.agricultural credit and has been a champion for and an integral part of this nations rural economy for 30 years.Guided by our missionto help build a strong and vital rural America by increasing the
2、 availability and affordability of credit for the benefit of American agriculture and rural communitieswe provide lenders access to flexible,low-cost financing and effective risk management tools to help their farm,ranch,and rural utilities customers.12017 ANNUAL REPORTINVESTED IN RURAL AMERICAFarme
3、r Macs dedicated team works tirelessly to deliver on our mission and help bolster the financial strength of agriculture and rural communities nationwide.We help ensure an even brighter future for rural America by spending countless hours traveling the countryside and visiting customers to better und
4、erstand the financial challenges facing todays rural communities.The more time we spend with our customers,the better we can customize and tailor our solutions to help meet their financing needs.The respect we have for the hard work that defines these communities runs deep,and our appreciation for a
5、ll that farming and rural communities contribute to our society is unwavering.By every measure,Farmer Mac is firmly and proudly invested in rural America.2FARMER MAC|INVESTED IN RURAL AMERICAIn 2017,Farmer Macs strong financial performance underscored our commitment to build a strong and vital rural
6、 America.OUR CONTINUED VITALITY32017 ANNUAL REPORTSTRONGER THAN EVERDuring the past year,Farmer Macs business development efforts resulted in broad-based portfolio growth across most of our solutions.20174050607080$53.0$47.0$53.8$65.64050607080TOTAL OUTSTANDING BUSINESS VOLUME($IN BILLIONS)$19.0 201