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Resources for board directors

FCA provides the following resources for the directors of the boards of Farm Credit System institutions.

The Director’s Role: A Guide to Leading Your Institution Effectively

This booklet provides you with guidance and information related to your duties, responsibilities, relationships, and liabilities as a director of an FCS institution. It is the responsibility of each institution’s board of directors to conduct the institution’s affairs in a responsible manner. As a director, you must understand the legal and regulatory mandates that govern the System and make sure that policies are put in place to uphold those mandates while allowing your institution to thrive and serve its members.

The Director's Role (PDF)

La función del director (PDF)

The Role of FCS Nominating Committees

This brochure is designed to help members of FCS nominating committees in their yearlong task of identifying and evaluating candidates for election to a bank’s or association’s board of directors. This is an important service to every cooperative.

The Role of FCS Nominating Committees (PDF)

Función de los comités de nominaciones del Sistema de Crédito Agrícola (PDF)

If you have any questions regarding the content of this booklet, please contact us at the following address:

Office of Congressional and Public Affairs
Farm Credit Administration
1501 Farm Credit Drive
McLean, Virginia 22102-5090
Telephone: 703-883-4056
Fax: 703-790-3260
Email: [email protected]
Page updated: January 14, 2020