Farmer Mac Prices $100M Preferred Stock Offering for General Corporate Purposes

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Farmer Mac priced a $100 million offering of 6.875% Series I preferred stock, expecting $97 million in net proceeds for general corporate purposes.

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• $100 Million Preferred Stock Offering Priced

  Farmer Mac priced an offering of $100 million of 6.875% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series I, with a par value and liquidation preference of $25.00 per share.

• Proceeds for General Corporate Purposes

  The company expects net proceeds of approximately $97 million, which will be used for general corporate purposes.

• Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities

  The offering was made in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as Farmer Mac is a Congressionally chartered corporation.

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Farmer Mac has priced a significant $100 million offering of 6.875% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series I. This capital raise, representing over 5% of the company's market capitalization, will provide approximately $97 million in net proceeds for general corporate purposes. While preferred stock introduces a fixed dividend obligation and is dilutive to common shareholders' claims on earnings, for a financial institution like Farmer Mac, raising Tier 1 capital can strengthen the balance sheet and support future growth, especially following strong first-quarter results.