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March 2020

Agricultural Lending

Comptroller's Handbook: Agricultural Lending Cover Image

Previous Version

This publication is part of:

Collection: Comptroller’s Handbook

Series: Safety and Soundness

Category: Asset Quality

Transmittal

OCC Bulletin 2018-38, Comptroller’s Handbook: Updated Booklets and Rescissions

Overview

This booklet addresses the risks associated with agricultural lending and describes supervisory expectations and regulatory requirements for prudent risk management of this lending activity.

Applicability

This booklet applies to the OCC's supervision of national banks and federal savings associations. References to national banks in this booklet also generally apply to federal branches and agencies of foreign banking organizations. Refer to 12 USC 3102(b) and the "Federal Branches and Agencies Supervision" booklet of the Comptroller's Handbook for more information.