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A Year of Listening, A Future of Governance Change

By Chad Klawetter, VP of Board Governance & Development, FCCS Down...

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Press Release: FCCS Named Best Group Captive Manager by Captive Review

National award recognizes the Risk Management and Insurance Services ...

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Leading in a Digital Era: Better Conversations, Better Decisions, Greater Impact

By Nicole Brusewitz, VP Leadership Development, FCCS Download the arti...

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From Orientation to Impact: Why Board Mentoring Matters

By Barb Wilkinson, Senior Board Governance Consultant, FCCS Download t...

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On-Demand Webinars Available from Passkey Partners

Passkey Partners are offering a valuable array of on-demand webinars f...

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Passkey Partner Lands' End Introduces New Spring/Summer Collection

Every now and then, the work we do quietly behind the scenes gets a mo...

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Rethinking IT: Protect Your Budgets and Plans with Staples Technology Solutions

Skyrocketing hardware costs are hitting IT departments hard, impacting...

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Growth Begins Where Comfort Ends: Reaching New Heights in the Himalayas

By Scott Binder, FCCS Consulting Network Familiarity can be comfortin...

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Stop Saving Agility for Showtime - Shift How Leaders Think About Change

by Nicole Brusewitz, VP Leadership Development, Learning & Consult...

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Free Governance Webinar Series to Demystify the Board's Role in Association Financial Reporting

Serving on the board of a Farm Credit System Association requires dire...

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Stewardship in Action: How Thoughtful Risk Management Fuels Sustainable Growth

Spring is often a reminder of what’s been quietly building beneath the...

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Listening at Scale: The 2026 Cooperative Employee Engagement Initiative

Employee engagement is no longer a secondary metric. In today’s cooper...

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Staples Lowers Prices for Passkey Members

Passkey Partner Staples now offers even deeper savings on the office s...

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Plan Your Year of Success and Acceleration Using the 2026 Program Planner

When time, talent and technology intersect, the result is innovation. ...

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This Changes Everything: Entering 2026 With Intention, Courage, and Vision

There is something powerful about the start of a new year—not because ...

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Welcoming Ryan Gibson, Cyber Risk Director, to FCCS

We’re excited to welcome Ryan Gibson to FCCS as our new Cyber Risk Dir...

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This Changes Everything: The 2026 FCCS Conference Experience

The 2026 FCCS Conferences are designed to support a shift. They presen...

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New Directions for Branded Products Focus on Experience

Each experience with your organization is an opportunity to build enga...

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The Power of Women’s Leadership: How This Changes Everything

Leadership is constantly evolving—and one of the most powerful forces ...

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This Changes Everything: From Strategic Intent to Aligned Execution

There are moments in leadership when a shift in approach fundamentally...

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Increase Productivity and Reduce IT Costs with Egnyte's Content Cloud

Farm Credit organizations have begun joining other financial services ...

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The Language of Leadership: Speaking with Clarity, Confidence, and Compassion

By Stephanie Barton, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communicat...

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The SystemX Project: A New Model for Connection, Innovation, and Shared Insight

FCCS is proud to introduce SystemX: Where Strategy, Technology, and Sy...

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The Language of Leadership in Action: Lessons from the Leading Leaders Capstone Projects

14 leaders. 12 months. One incredible journey. Over the past year, par...

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FCCS Welcomes New Governance Team

FCCS is pleased to welcome two governance experts: Chad Klawetter as V...

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Succession Planning: A Year-Round Imperative for Engagement & Business Continuity

By Jay Lux, VP Organizational Development, FCCS Succession planning is...

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Better Governance Begins with Better Thinking

By Chad Klawetter, Vice President, Board Governance & Development,...

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Recognizing Change Makers: Submit Your 2025 Accelerator of the Year Nomination

Faced with economic headwinds, striving to reduce costs while increasi...

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Explore the New RMIS Website

A fresh new look, a clearer story, and easier access to resources. Dis...

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Village Voices: Stronger Through Disruption

The word resilience gets a lot of attention these days. We’re told to ...

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Reimagining the Boardroom with AI

Boards of directors across the cooperative network now have access to ...

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Lead Like a Human

By Scott Binder, FCCS Consulting Network In today’s world of AI, autom...

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Village Voices: The Strengths of Women in Leadership

How Women Are Leading with Purpose, Perspective, and Courage Across th...

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The Human Side of Leadership: Leading with Empathy

By Jeannie Clinkenbeard, Director and Senior Leadership Consultant, FC...

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Real Leaders, Real Humanity

Honoring the 2024 Accelerator of the Year Circle of Excellence In toda...

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Where Is the Humanity in Digital Collaboration, AI and Technology Adoption

Finding Connection, Purpose and Empathy in a Tech-Driven World By Step...

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New Program Launch - Turning Insight into Action: The Relationship Selling Program

FCCS is proud to announce the launch of our Relationship Selling progr...

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Better Together: The Co-op Employee Experience

By Angie Coleman, Organizational Development Consultant, FCCS HUMANI...

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Tractor Zoom Strengthens Appraisal Process with AI

Farm Credit appraisal teams can now access a powerful AI enhancement t...

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On the Road: The Farm Credit Fleet Program

Powered by FCCS and the Passkey Program For more than 20 years, the Fa...

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Explore the Benefits of Executive and Leadership Coaching through FCCS

Want to improve the performance of your organization? Develop your lea...

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Lessons From The Stage

How stepping out of your comfort zone can kindle new inspiration—and h...

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FCCS Again Recognized as a Great Place to Work

For the second consecutive year, FCCS has earned certification as a Gr...

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Simplifying Change: A Smarter Approach to Onboarding, Training and Team Performance

Whether it’s onboarding new hires or equipping tenured employees to na...

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Navigating Workforce Demographics in Farm Credit: Strengthening Knowledge Transfer, Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

by Angie Coleman, Organizational Development Consultant, FCCS The Far...

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Future-Proof with Competency-Based Talent Management

Continued success in a dynamic market will rely on ensuring that your ...

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Elevating Governance in Cooperative Boards of Directors

Boards of directors play a vital role in ensuring the long-term sustai...

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Enhanced 20% Discount from Passkey Partner Lands' End

We’re excited to share some great news! Thanks to our longstanding Pa...

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Acres' Proprietary Database Platform Streamlines Property Loan Management

Securing and managing property loan portfolios just got easier with Pa...

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Farm Credit Captive Insurance Company Announces 2025 Updates

The Farm Credit Captive Insurance Company (the “Captive”) has finalize...

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Navigating Uncharted Waters: The Role of Senior Leadership in the Change Revolution

By Scott Binder, FCCS Consulting Network At no point in history has th...

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A Future Focused on Success

Fifty years ago, FCCS began as a spark—an idea to empower, guide, and ...

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Developing Habits to Be Future Ready: The Power of Positive Habits

Habits are more than just routines; they are the building blocks of pe...

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The Village: Empowering Growth. Cultivating Connection.

FCCS is proud to announce the launch of The Village, a groundbreaking ...

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FCCS 2025 Conferences Deliver Learning and Connection

System insight. Outside expertise. Peer networking. The FCCS 2025 conf...

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Fitness and Wellness Discounts from HUSK

The New Year is almost here, when many people start to think about a r...

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Safety Tips for the Winter Months

Safety is important all year long, but especially so during the winter...

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Passkey Success Story: Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Leverages Passkey Partner Acres to Gain a Competitive Edge

Southwest Georgia Farm Credit has turned to Acres to streamline resear...

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5 AI Trends Transforming the Boardroom By Passkey Partner OnBoard

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly redefining boardroom operation...

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Passkey Partner ScreenSteps Helps Farm Credit of the Virginias to Successfully Roll Out Fiserv DNA

In June of 2023, Farm Credit of the Virginias made the decision to adv...

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CEO Insights from the National Directors Conference

The CEO panel discussion at the 2024 National Directors Conference cov...

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Annual Board Self-Evaluation Yields Value at Capital Farm Credit

Recognizing an opportunity rather than seeing only a requirement, this...

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Scott Binder Joins FCCS Consulting Network

Former FCCS CEO and Farm Credit executive Scott Binder has joined the ...

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The Safety Net of Insurance

We’d all like to take risks without thinking of insurance as a burden,...

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Customizable Employee Recognition Solutions through Awardco

It feels good to be recognized for our efforts and accomplishments. Wh...

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Accelerator of the Year Award Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary

While it typically takes a team to achieve large-scale success, those ...

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Employee Engagement Success at Southern AgCredit

The familiar adage that you can’t improve what you don’t measure holds...

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Powerful Results from 2024 Employee Engagement Survey

The 2024 Farm Credit Employee Engagement Survey results are in, delive...

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Building an Employee Recognition Culture

Creating a strong company culture that embraces employee recognition l...

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Passkey Brings on Four New Partners

Passkey is proud to announce a new partnership with Acres. Acres is a ...

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Unlocking the Power of Networks and Conversations: A Guide to Career Success

In today’s fast-paced professional world, surrounding yourself with wi...

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Effective Communication Skills: Master the Art of Connection

In today’s fast-paced world, effective communication is essential for ...

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Women of Distinction at Compeer Financial

Professional networks can provide perspective and insight, answer ques...

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The Art of Communication Without Coercion

Insights from Pamela Barnum, Trust Strategist & Nonverbal Communic...

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The Language of Business

By Consulting Network Affiliate Sally Williamson, CEO Sally Williamson...

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Wolters Kluwer Speeds Portfolio Reporting

Portfolio management relies on accurate data about the underlying coll...

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FCC Announces CEO Retirement and Search

Farm Credit Council CEO Todd Van Hoose will retire in early 2025 and t...

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Approved, Qualified Support for Cyber Security Breaches

The Farm Credit Captive Insurance Company (the “Captive”) is proud to ...

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Insights on Change and Innovation from Farm Credit Leaders and Circle of Excellence Winners

Farm Credit’s business environment is continually evolving and respond...

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Unlocking Board Excellence: The Board Champion

The board of directors plays an essential role in the success and grow...

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Management-Driven Strategic Planning

Strategic planning is essential to aligning an organization to respond...

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Conducting Effective Coaching Conversations

Most employees want to develop in their careers and their organization...

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Embracing the New State of Change

Change has become a constant state in business and the speed and scope...

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Passkey Delivers Wellness Options

Optimizing your wellness means nurturing the health of your body, your...

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Positive 2023 Results from Farm Credit Captive

The Farm Credit Captive Insurance Company recently reported another su...

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Rekindling Humanity: Finding Personal Connection in a Digital World

Rekindling Humanity: Finding Personal Connection in a Digital World By...

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Current Trends in Cultural Wellness

Across industries, companies are struggling with the return-to-office,...

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Digital Well-being in a Sea of Choices

Interacting with technology as we do every day, it’s no surprise that ...

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Passkey Partner Agcor Releases White Paper on GIS Technology for Improving Your Operations

The agricultural sector grapples with an array of persistent challenge...

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Insurance Renewal Strategy Yields Significant Savings

Sometimes it’s worth going back to the drawing board, even with existi...

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Digital Transformation Strategies: Thriving in the Current Landscape By Future Point of View (FPOV)

There’s no doubt that technology can offer organizations a wealth of b...

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Leadership Development at Farm Credit Services of America

There’s a familiar adage that employees don’t leave their company, the...

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Digital Solution Manages Construction Lending

Construction loans require more ongoing attention than a simple term l...

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2024 FCCS Conferences: The Transformation Revolution

The 2024 FCCS conference schedule promises a deep dive into how techno...

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Leadership Development for a New Era: Building Strong Leaders in 2024

It used to be that a good administrator with strong technical skills c...

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Achieving Board Excellence

Exceptional governance is a critical objective for any cooperative boa...

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Passkey Proudly Announces Built Technologies as a New Partner

Passkey is proud to announce our newest partner: Built Technologies. B...

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5 Steps to a Successful Succession Plan

There’s no question of the importance of having a succession plan in p...

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Passkey Partner Tractor Zoom Pro Streamlines Asset Valuation

Equipment is a growing proportion of farmers’ balance sheets and value...

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Succession Planning for Success

Losing a key senior employee unexpectedly can have a dramatic impact o...

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Farm Credit Employee Engagement Survey Results

Many Farm Credit organizations have for years undertaken periodic empl...

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Forward-Thinking Governance Leads Captive to Independence

By any measure, the Farm Credit Captive Insurance Company is a success...

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Farm Credit of New Mexico Board Pursues Merger

A courageous Board of Directors does its job by committing to an hones...

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Better Board Meetings with OnBoard

Cooperative boards of directors play an essential leadership role that...

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Governance Excellence Delivers Business Success

With ultimate responsibility for setting a cooperative’s strategy and ...

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Risk Management and Strategy Discussions

Risk management strategy should be included in every strategic plannin...

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Leading Strategic Planning: A CEO’s Perspective

The absence of a robust strategic plan leaves an organization vulnerab...

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Strategic Planning at Yosemite Farm Credit

Recognizing the competitive advantage it delivers, Yosemite Farm Credi...

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Introducing Agcor – Purpose-Designed Data Powerhouse

Data is only valuable if it’s accessible and has context, and is most ...

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Planning for Strategic Advantage

Driving an entire organization toward a single objective is an eminent...

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The Relationship Between Leadership, Culture and Behavior

Organizational culture is a powerful force that can align employees to...

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