NORFOLK Farmers and ranchers in Antelope, Cedar, Madison, Pierce, Stanton and Wayne counties will be receiving $9.8 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica). This marks the 22nd consecutive year FCSAmerica has returned a share of its net earnings to customer-owners, reflecting the cooperative's financial strength and focus on returning value through its annual patronage program. Eligible customer-owners were issued patronage payments the last week of January.
"The 2025 cash-back dividends underscore our dedication to sustain a patronage program that customers can count on," said Dana Morgan, FCSAmerica Board Chairperson. "Cash-back dividends differentiate us as an agricultural lender and demonstrate the value we offer to the farmers and ranchers we serve."
2026 Nebraska Cash-Back Dividends Distribution
This year's cash-back dividend is equal to 100 basis points - or a return of 1% of a customer’s 2025 eligible average daily loan balance with FCSAmerica.
The 2026 payout equates to the following county-level distributions:* $2.3 million in Antelope County.
$1.8 million in Cedar County.
$3.7 million in Madison County. $1.3 million in Pierce County. $300,000 in Stanton County. $432,000 in Wayne County. *Amounts are rounded. Payout data for every county in Nebraska is available on the 2026 Nebraska Cash-Back Dividends Distribution Map on the FCSAmerica website.
The Board of Directors for FCSAmerica has also approved a cash-back dividend to be paid from the cooperative’s 2026 net earnings, the amount of which will be determined in December. Since 2004, FCSAmerica has offered a patronage program and shared its success in the form of cash-back dividends. The cooperative has now returned $1.34 billion to farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses in Nebraska.
“As a cooperative, FCSAmerica is built to serve its customers through every season," said Morgan. "Cash-back dividends are one way we deliver on that promise by sharing our success with the farm and ranch families who feed and fuel our communities."
