Annual Report Details Solid Loan Growth, Strong Liquidity, and Increased Member Capital Returns

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National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp's annual report highlights robust loan growth, enhanced liquidity, and a higher patronage capital retirement for its members, reflecting a stable and well-managed financial cooperative.

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• Solid Loan Portfolio Growth

  Loans to members increased by $1.34 billion, or 4%, to $38.42 billion in FY2026, primarily driven by growth in long-term loans to rural electric cooperatives.

• Strong Liquidity Position

  Available liquidity increased by $549 million to $8.16 billion. The company expanded its committed bank revolving lines of credit by $200 million and added a new $450 million Federal Financing Bank loan facility.

• Improved Credit Quality

  The company reported a benefit for credit losses of $10.36 million, primarily due to higher-than-expected payments on a nonaccrual loan and improved borrower credit quality. Criticized loans decreased by $12 million.

• Increased Patronage Capital Retirement

  The board authorized a $62 million patronage capital retirement for FY2026, an increase from $53 million in FY2025, to be returned to members in cash.

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This annual report provides a comprehensive overview of National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp's financial health and operational performance. The company demonstrated solid growth in its core lending business, expanding its loan portfolio to members by $1.34 billion. While reported net income saw a significant increase, this was primarily driven by non-cash mark-to-market gains on derivatives, rather than a substantial change in underlying adjusted net income, which remained relatively flat. The cooperative maintains a strong liquidity position and continues to return capital to its members through increased patronage capital retirements, reinforcing its member-focused mission.