Rural Banks

As Congressional democrats continue to work on passing the $3.5 trillion infrastructure package on to President Biden’s desk, some in farm country are concerned about some of the details in the proposal. Paul Merski, Executive Vice President of Congressional Relations and Strategy for the Independent Community Bankers of America, is seriously concerned about a proposal that potentially involves t

Consolidation has been a big topic in agriculture during the last several years, primarily as it relates to some of the largest businesses in the Ag sector. However, some of the community banks that lend money directly to farmers have begun to consolidate their businesses too ...