The Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act, also known as ACRE, will help sustain and grow rural America by making it easier for farmers, ranchers and rural homeowners to access low-cost credit.
ACRE will:
ABA encourages members of Congress to:
Cosponsor ACRE. Helping farmers, ranchers and rural homeowners gain easier access to competitive, low-cost credit is a bipartisan priority. Demonstrate your support for this important effort by co-sponsoring the legislation.
Hold Hearings on ACRE.. The House Agriculture and Ways and Means committees and the Senate Agriculture and Finance committees have jurisdiction over this legislation. We urge these panels to hold hearings on the value of ACRE to farmers, ranchers and rural homeowners.
Conference | November 12, 2024
November 12 – 15, 2024 | Milwaukee, WI | Join us to learn about opportunities to position you and your customers for future success, network with colleagues and experts and gain unique perspectives into the world of agricultural banking.
Facilitated Training | September 23, 2024
A basic overview of the agricultural lending function and current challenges facing ag lenders.
Recorded Webinar | March 16, 2023
Join ABA’s policy, communication and economic staff experts for a free webinar about the legislative and regulatory issues affecting agricultural and rural banking in the new year. You will also receive an overview of the extensive ag banking resources ABA has to offer to make your job easier.
Recorded Webinar | November 30, 2022
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