CFC is an independent, privately owned, not-for-profit cooperative. It was organized in 1969 to raise funds from the private capital markets to supplement the loan programs for electric cooperatives offered by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), previously Rural Electrification Administration (REA).
Today, we are the premier private market lender for the nation’s electric cooperatives. We provide financing and related services to RUS borrowers and non-borrowers alike. Our loans help our members acquire, construct and operate the utility infrastructure needed to deliver services that improve the quality of life in rural areas. We also provide credit enhancements, including letters of credit and guarantees of debt obligations, for our members.
As a cooperative, our goal is not to maximize our income but to offer our members low-cost financial products and services, consistent with sound financial management. Our operations are grounded in the seven cooperative principles, and we adhere to our values of service, integrity and excellence.
Together, CFC and its affiliates, the National Cooperative Services Corporation (NCSC) and the Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative (RTFC), provide financing to more than 1,500 member organizations and affiliates in 49 states, the District of Columbia and two territories. At May 31, 2009, our total gross loans and guarantees outstanding were $21.5 billion, and our members had invested more than $4.3 billion in CFC securities.
Vision, Mission & Values
CFC's vision is to be our owners’ most trusted financial resource. CFC's mission is to bridge the financial needs of the rural electric network with the expectations of the global financial markets, one cooperative at a time. CFC's values are service, integrity, and excellence.
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Principles & Values of Cooperatives
Cooperative principles include voluntary and open membership; democratic member control; member economic participation; autonomy and independence; education, training and information; cooperation among cooperatives; and concern for community.
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Our History
CFC was incorporated in 1969 as a non-profit financing cooperative charged with raising funds from the private capital markets to supplement REA lending programs.
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Disaster Preparedness
CFC is prepared to restore essential business operations within 36 hours following a major disaster.
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