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Agricultural Businesses
RBC is Canada's largest non-government private lender to
agriculture
and agribusiness and serves more farmers and farm families
than any other financial institution in the country. We've
been
committed to the agriculture industry for over 135 years,
offering
flexible and responsive financial services and specialized
agriculture
account managers to meet farmers' and agribusinesses' needs.
We support Canadian farmers by providing:
- Specialized products and services. Farms and agribusinesses
are different from just about any other business. That's
why RBC created a suite of farm financing and account options.
RoyFarm mortgages, and term and operating loans, AgriInvest
and Farmchek accounts as well as other specialized services
meet the needs of agriculture and agribusiness clients.
- Dedicated specialists. Across Canada, farmers
and agribusinesses have access to 228 dedicated RBC account
managers who know agriculture and understand the farm business
intimately.
- Education. We help keep farmers informed on the
economics and management of their business. Our website
and publications cover a variety of agricultural business
topics including strategy, risk management, technology,
and farm finance. Our Agriculture Business Review is published
three times a year to provide information, ideas and solutions
for farmers and agribusinesses in Canada. The publication
includes articles by RBC associate and renowned agricultural
economist Dr. David Kohl in which he tackles the tough questions
in farm finance and management. Through the RBC Agri-Speaking
Series, we take renowned speakers to our clients. For instance,
Dr. Kohl and Jolene Brown have crossed the country many
times to speak to gatherings of RBC clients and producers
about farm business management and farm succession.
- Community involvement. Our commitment reaches
into Canada's rural communities. For over 45 years, our
4-H Interprovincial Exchange has helped young Canadians
get first-hand agricultural experience in other parts of
the country. Many of our staff members are directly involved
as leaders in 4-H clubs in their local communities. In addition,
many of our employees are involved in chapters of the Canadian
Association of Farm Advisors and other industry organizations.
In the United States, RBC Bank supports agricultural businesses
by
facilitating annual operating requirements, equipment loans
and
real estate purchases for local farmers. We do this through
conventional
lending channels as well as Farm Service Agency Guaranteed
Lending Programs. Through our various delivery channels, we
are able to meet the needs of clients, delivering the personalized
service of a smaller bank, with the products and backing of
a much
larger bank.
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