A nationally recognized leader in agricultural real estate lending, American Farm Mortgage & Financial Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of Legence Bank, a strong century-old agricultural bank located in southern Illinois. Unlike traditional lending institutions, our company specializes in real estate secured farm and ranch loans, along with additional financial products and services. Our strong relationships with secondary market purchasers and participants enable us to offer an extensive range of products to fit many agricultural real estate financing needs. Our business is agricultural real estate loans and leases. We understand that no two farming operations are alike, and likewise their financing needs are not the same. Since our founding, we have provided quality agricultural real estate loans, leasing products, and other related services to farmers across the United States. We specialize in Full Time Farm Loans and FSA Guaranteed Loans. American Farm has attained “Preferred Lender” status in 32 states fir guaranteed loans through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), a division of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In addition, American Farm originates and services agricultural loans for the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac), Prudential Insurance Company of America, and many others. Our Mission: American Farm’s mission is to provide the American farmer or rancher with a knowledgeable, efficient, competitive and friendly source for their financing needs, while providing a reasonable return on investment to our parent company and fostering a challenging and educational work environment for our staff.