WASHINGTON, Oct. 26,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Agricultural Mortgage
Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A), the nation's
secondary market provider that increases the availability and
affordability of credit for the benefit of rural America, today
announced that it has earned four Culture Excellence awards issued
by Energage, a research company that conducts the national Top
Workplaces recognition program.
The awards were determined by the results of an employee survey
conducted by Energage that measured engagement across multiple
categories. Farmer Mac earned Top Workplaces Culture Excellence
awards in four categories:
Innovation: Recognizes organizations that have created a
culture where new ideas are encouraged, which helps employees to
reach their full potential and benefits performance.
Employee Appreciation: These award-winning companies
believe in the self-sustaining performance and positivity boost
that results from genuine employee appreciation.
Compensation & Benefits: Celebrates
organizations that provide packages their employees believe are
fair for the work being done and compared to others in the
industry.
Leadership: Celebrates organizational leaders who inspire
confidence in employees and the company direction. The leaders
listen to what matters most to employees and use that insight in
decision making.
"I thank our employees for their honest and enthusiastic
participation in this survey, which had a best-in-class response
rate. These results are a validation of our ongoing efforts to
foster an innovative and respectful culture at Farmer Mac—and this
is just the start of what we can do," said Bradford T. Nordholm, Farmer Mac's CEO. "Farmer
Mac's dedicated employees and leaders are empowered to bring their
best selves to work and to explore new and innovative ways to
fulfill our vitally important mission. These awards are a reminder
of the continuing importance of creating and maintaining a
workplace where people feel passionate about what they do and the
positive impact their work has on rural America."
"At Farmer Mac, we are steadfastly committed to supporting all
our employees," said Kerry Willie,
Farmer Mac's Chief Human Resources Officer. "Offering exceptional,
industry-leading benefits and a strong and supportive office
culture is crucial to our efforts to not only attract but also to
retain the best and brightest talent, and to keep them engaged and
motivated to deliver exceptional work as we pursue our important
mission."
About Farmer Mac
Farmer Mac is a vital part of the agricultural credit markets
and was created to increase access to and reduce the cost of credit
for the benefit of American agricultural and rural communities. As
the nation's secondary market for agricultural credit, we provide
financial solutions to a broad spectrum of the agricultural
community, including agricultural lenders, agribusinesses, and
other institutions that can benefit from access to flexible,
low-cost financing and risk management tools. Farmer Mac's
customers benefit from our low cost of funds, low overhead costs,
and high operational efficiency. More information about Farmer Mac
is available on Farmer Mac's website at www.farmermac.com.
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