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Vol. 16 No. 36 Des Moines, Iowa December 21,1987 • Conference OKs Secondary Ag Market F T E R a week or more of discus sions and horse-trading, mem bers of the House-Senate conference committee studying their two bills for a Farm Credit System bailout, completed their work on December 16. Their compromise bill was re turned to the two bodies for final approval, which was expected by last weekend, before it goes to the White House where Presidential signature is believed to be assured. In addition to providing up to $4 billion in funds to FCS to alleviate its severe fin an cial problem s brought on by the past several years of reverses in the agricultural busi ness, the committee ordered FCS to reorganize, as well as providing for various borrowers rights and protec tion in restructuring of loans. Of importance to commercial banks is approval of the two bills’ provision for creation of a secondary market for long-term farm real estate loans. The final version is much like the earlier announced bills. There is a $1.5 billion backup Une of credit with the Treasury. The secondary market will be operated by FCS but with equal access guaranteed for banks and Ufe insurance companies. The board of directors for the new corporation will be composed of rep resentatives from the FCS, banks, life companies, the general pubUc and the Administration. The conference committee agreed A a £ £ # # # • with Rep. Fernand S t Germain (D., R.I.) that the secondary market is to be used only for borrowers who are actively engaged in or will remain in farming. Rep. John Dingle (D., Mich.), chairman of the Energy and Com merce Committees, demanded the securities be subject, through the Securities Exchange Commission, to the same federal regulations as cor porate securities, rather than be sold as government agency securities. In its comment on that portion of the conference agreement, the American Bankers Association said in a brief statement, “A BA hopes that the cost of that requirement is not so great that farmers and ranchers must pay higher interest rates.” An ticipating that possibihty, confer ence members pledged to re-study that clause if SEC regulations place added costs on the secondary mar ket. The final bill also adopted the loan caps outhned earher for the first three years of the secondary market. Those caps impose a 2% Ud the first year, based on outstanding farm debt, which would mean a lend ing Hmit of about $1.6 bilhon; 4% or $3.2 billion the second year, and 8% or $6.4 billion the third year. After that time period, there would not be a cap on annual loan volume. In its brief statement, the ABA said, “ The A BA is extremely pleased that there is a secondary market for agricultural real estate loans in the FCS assistance legisla tion approved by the House-Senate conference committee. The structure of the secondary market contained in the legislation is very workable and desirable for agricultural lend ers and their customers. A BA has worked hard for the creation of a secondary market since 1981 when bankers identified the need for a source of long-term, fixed-rate fi nancing for the nation’s farmers and ranchers.” The IB A A ’s statement was equal ly positive. It said: “The Farmer Mac secondary market should prove workable and highly beneficial to agricultural banks and their farm customers. Smaller banks will origi nate and sell farm mortgages with out recourse, and may retain the ser vicing on those loans. Using this market, ag banks will be able to ex pand their lending capacity to farm ers to include both operating credit and real estate financing for farm land. We are especially pleased that this new market is restricted to real estate mortgages only and does not include farm production or inter mediate loans.” Passage of this legislation creat ing a secondary market culminates six years of hard work by the ABA leadership. They were joined by the Independent Bankers Association of America in a joint Task Force Study of Agriculture, which body con firmed the need for the secondary l F irs t In te rs ta te Bank We’re setting the pace, 1 800 362-1615 - J e ff S im s https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Correspondent Services - S tu a rt Becker Correspondent Services 2 CEO N. Iowa bank. Ownership potential. Good town. $40-$50,000. CONTROLLER Seek person w ith bank controller and operations ex perience. N. III. $30-$40,000. aqri c a r e r s , inc . _ J AG BAN KING PERSONNEL SPECIALISTS Marty 712/779-3567 Masseria, IA 50853 Annetta 515/394-5827 New Hampton, IA 50659 market. The two banker associa tions then were joined by life insur ance companies to work together for Title I I I in the House Bill and Title V II in the Senate bill that created the secondary market. It will pro bably take a year of organizing before the first loan can be pro cessed through the new corporation. □ Midwest Assns. Study Economic Development Leaders from several upper mid west state banker associations met at the Red Lion in Omaha last Thursday to exchange ideas on how they can promote economic develop ment in their states. Several states— Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nebras Terry Martin MNB Correspondent Banker Together We Can Accomplish Great Things Call 319-398-4320 or toll free 1-800-332-5991 Strength of \ Eastern J |ow a_^j Merchants National Bank https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis ka, for example—have active pro solvent. First Interstate had earlier grams in which their associations improved its security on previous promote directly or cooperate with loans made to the Burchette family state government in economic by collateralizing about $4 million in development. farm land the family owned. The de Taking part in last week’s meet partment maintains the previous ing hosted by Stan Matzke, execu owners conspired with First Intertive vice president of the Nebraska state in the transfer of assets to the Bankers Association, were these detriment of borrowers. District state leaders: Court Judge Phillip R. Collett ruled in Ottumwa that First Interstate’s N e b ra sk a —N B A P re s. Don Blaha, Pres.-Elect Harley Berg- position was “more consistent with meyer, Past Pres. Kelly Holthus and generally recognized business methods than fraudulent transfers.” Mr. Matzke. The property in question declined in Iowa—IB A Exec. Vice Pres. Neil value since the bank failure to its Milner. Minnesota—M BA 1st V.P. Wil present $3 million level. liam Sands, Exec. V.P. Truman Je f CLIM BING H ILL: Attorneys for Toy National Bank in Sioux City fers and Ron Johnson. Colorado—CBA Exec. V.P. Don have filed suit in Woodbury County District Court in Sioux City against Childears. shareholders of Climbing Hill BancKansas—K B A ’s Jim Maag. shares, Inc., who signed a $490,000 Indiana—Bill King. promissory note with Toy to acquire Michigan—Richard Buss. the Climbing Hill Savings Bank. Iowa News Toy National attorneys stated that The Iowa Department of Banking the loan was in default four months has appealed to the Iowa Supreme ago. Climbing Hill Savings Bank, as Court the recent Wapello County reported last week, was closed De District Court ruling that gave First cember 3 by Iowa Superintendent of Interstate Bank of Des Moines pos Banking Edward L. Tubbs when session of more than $3 million in examiners declared the bank insol property acquired by the bank from vent. 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Mr. Wood, also named COO, currently is senior vice presi dent and secretary of Norwest Fi nancial. Both promotions are effec tive January 1, when Richard S. •Levitt retires as vice chairman and COO of the specialized financial group of Norwest Corporation and as chairman of Norwest Financial. Mr. Levitt will continue to serve on •the board of directors of Norwest Corporation. Nebraska News The Nebraska Bankers Associa tio n Executive Council has voted 20-2 to adopt a neutral stand on sponsorship of an interstate bank ing bill. Council members felt that in view of the recent 51 (no) to 49 (yes) ^membership vote on the subject that they couldn’t continue an of ficial position of opposition as in pre vious years. • Omaha "Professional assistance in hiring and career advancement" BANKING careers quality service by experienced professionals 525 Merle Hay Tower Des Moines, Iowa 50310 515-276-1151 Sandi Garner 515-832-1258 Tues / Wed / Fri Jean Eden 515-276-1151 Confidential. 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