Patronage payments issued in late January reflect the financial strength of the cooperative and its focus on returning value to farmers and ranchers
MANHATTAN, KAN. (February 3, 2026) – Farmers and ranchers in eastern Kansas will be receiving more than $28 million in cash-back dividends returned by Frontier Farm Credit. This marks the 22nd consecutive year Frontier Farm Credit has returned a share of its net earnings to customers-owners, reflecting the cooperative’s financial strength and focus on returning value through its annual patronage program. Eligible customer-owners were issued patronage payments the last week of January.
"Frontier Farm Credit remains committed to supporting the producers who drive our industry,” said Mark Jensen, the financial cooperative’s president and CEO. “In times of uncertainty, these dividends help ease financial pressures and reinforce our partnership. We’re proud to be a cooperative that stands with agriculture in every season.”
2026 Cash-Back Dividends Distribution
This year’s cash-back dividend is equal to 100 basis points — or a return of 1% of a customer’s 2025 eligible average daily loan balance with Frontier Farm Credit. County-level payout data is available on the 2026 Cash-Back Dividends Distribution Map.
The Board of Directors for Frontier Farm Credit has also approved a cash-back dividend to be paid from the cooperative’s 2026 net earnings, the amount of which will be determined in December. Since 2004, Frontier Farm Credit has offered a patronage program and shared its success in the form of cash-back dividends. The cooperative has now returned more than $259 million to farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses.
“At Frontier Farm Credit, cash-back dividends represent more than numbers on a balance sheet, they reflect our deep commitment to the farm and ranch families who feed and fuel the communities we serve,” said Jensen. “Every dollar returned is a reminder of our shared success.”
