Farm Loan Program
IBank’s Small Business Finance Center features a Farm Loan Program that is designed to support direct loans to small farms in California through participating Corporations that are also approved lenders of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Services Agency (FSA) that guarantees up to 90% of those loans.
Historically, three FDCs have requested and were approved to use the Farm Loan Program.
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IBank’s Small Business Finance Center supports communities throughout California by providing loan guarantees, Jump Start loans, disaster relief financing and more. Small businesses provide jobs in every region of the state and are a vital contributor to the economy. Check out some of the businesses that have used SBFC programs.
View our Small Business Profiles
IBank’s Small Business Finance Center supports communities throughout California by providing loan guarantees, Jump Start loans, disaster relief financing and more. Small businesses provide jobs in every region of the state and are a vital contributor to the economy. Check out some of the businesses that have used SBFC programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Farm Loans
Q: What are some types of farming that have received Farm Loan financing?
A: Farm Loan financing has been used on farms for cattle, hay, berries, nuts, vegetables, dairy and more.
Q: What is the gender breakdown of Farm Loan recipients?
A: In FY 22-23 Farm Loan applicants were 25% women, and 75% co-owned by men and women.
Q: How many jobs have been created or retained by Farm Loans?
A: Farm loans helped create or retain 171 jobs in California in the FY 22-23.
Q: What ethnicities have been represented by the Farm Loan recipients?
A: Farm loan recipients have been Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian Indian and more.
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Office: 1325 J Street, Suite 1300, Sacramento, CA 95814
Contact the IBank Small Business Finance Center
SBFC Program Manager: Megan Hodapp
Office: 1325 J Street, Suite 1300, Sacramento, CA 95814
E-mail: SBFC@IBank.ca.gov
Related links: Loan Guarantee Program | Disaster Relief Loan Guarantees | California Rebuilding Fund | Jump Start Loans | Small Business Profiles | State Small Business Credit Initiative | Venture Capital Program | Participating Lenders | The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) | FDC/Lender Use Only
