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Illinois rural lender, 1st Farm Credit Services, will be among
four sponsors of the 15th annual Illinois Horse Fair to be
held March 7-9 at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The
Horsemen’s Council of Illinois produces the show. 1st Farm
Credit Services, headquartered in Normal, is a farmer-owned
agricultural and rural financial cooperative serving 42
counties in northern, central and western Illinois through 23
local offices.
"We are pleased to be one of the sponsors for this year’s
Illinois Horse Fair," states John Leatherbury, director of
marketing for 1st Farm Credit Services. "For many horse
owners, living in the country is their dream, and we are the
leading provider of financing for land and rural homes to help
make that dream come true. So our involvement with the
Illinois Horse Fair is a natural fit for us," he continues.
Leatherbury also announced that attendees can register
during the Fair at 1st Farm Credit Services’ booth in the
Horse Fair Annex building for the "Financing For Your
Country Dream," sweepstakes drawing for a $500 gift
certificate to the Libertyville Saddle Shop. The certificate
can be used for purchases at the store, online or by catalog.
1st Farm Credit Services is the leading lender for land and
rural homes, including purchase financing, and refinancing of
mortgages and land contracts. In addition to providing low
interest rates and local service, 1st Farm Credit Services has
more than 85 years of rural lending experience, as well as
knowledge of local rural real estate markets.
"Most times, horse owners have a home with acreage for
their horses. Many lenders consider these as non-conforming
properties that are not easily sold into the secondary market.
Consequently, the property owners often end up paying higher
interest rates. 1st Farm Credit Services specializes in
financing for these homes with five or more acres," explains
Leatherbury.
"It’s a great time to talk with us as land and home
interest rates are near 40-year lows," he adds. 1st Farm
Credit Services also can provide loans or leases for horse
trailers and buildings.
1st Farm Credit Services is Illinois’ largest -- and the
nation’s 12th largest – agricultural financial services
business with more than $1.5 billion in assets. It serves more
than 8,500 agricultural producers, rural residents and other
agribusinesses. It is part of the nationwide Farm Credit
System.
Farm Credit Services, rural America’s client-owned partner
for more than 85 years, helps maintain and improve the quality
of life in rural America and on the farm through its constant
commitment to competitive lending, expert financial services
and advice, and a feeling of partnership with its clients. |
