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FCA board Since 1985, FCA has been governed by a full-time, three-person board, whose members are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate. They serve six-year terms and may not be reappointed to succeed themselves after serving full terms or more than three years of previous members’ terms. The president designates one member as chairman of the board, who serves until the end of his or her own term. The chairman also serves as FCA’s chief executive officer. What the board does The FCA board approves the policies, regulations, charters, and enforcement activities that ensure a strong Farm Credit System. The board also provides for the examination and supervision of the FCS, including Farmer Mac, and oversees the FCS Building Association’s activities. View former FCA board members and governors Vincent G. Logan, Board Chairman and CEO
								Photo of Vincent G. Logan, board member of the Farm Credit Administration

Vincent G. Logan was appointed to the FCA board by President Joseph Biden on October 3, 2022. He was designated board chairman and CEO on October. 21. Chairman Logan is the first openly gay person to serve on the FCA board; as a member of the Osage Nation, he is also the first Native American. He is serving a term that expires on May 21, 2026. You can read more about Chairman Logan on our Meet our leaders page.

**Communication from Chairman Logan**

January 30, 2024: Remarks at the Farm Credit Annual Meeting (PDF)
	November 9, 2023: Statement  (PDF) at the FCA Board Meeting on Farm Credit System Outreach to Veterans and Native Americans
	November 8, 2023: Memorandum (PDF) Encouraging Farm Credit System institutions to strengthen outreach to military veterans for lending and hiring purposes
	October 31, 2023: Memorandum (PDF) Encouraging Farm Credit System institutions to explore untapped mission achievement by expanding their workforce and customer base to include tribal communities
	October 12, 2023: Statement (PDF) at the FCA Board Meeting on the Final Rule on Service to Young, Beginning, and Small Farmers and Ranchers
	June 8, 2023: Statement (PDF) at the FCA Board meeting on Pride Month and Flying the Pride Flag at FCA
	May 11, 2023: Statement (PDF) at the FCA board meeting on the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Inclusion presentation
	February 6, 2023: Remarks at the Farm Credit Council Annual Meeting (PDF) Jeffery S. Hall, Board Member
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Jeffery S. Hall was appointed to the FCA board by President Barack Obama on March 17, 2015. Mr. Hall is serving a term that expired on October 13, 2018. He will continue to serve until his successor has been named. You can read more about Mr. Hall on our Meet our leaders page.

**Communication from Board Member Hall**

October 14, 2021: Statement (PDF) on small association presentation at the FCA board meeting
	July 8, 2021: Statement (PDF) on climate change at the FCA board meeting
	June 13, 2019: Statement (PDF) at the FCA board meeting, acknowledging the passing of Dallas Tonsager and his many contributions to U.S. agriculture and rural America
	April 17, 2018: Remarks at the Directors and Management Meeting, Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma (PDF)
	September 27, 2017: Remarks at the AgriBank District Conference (PDF)
	October 13, 2016: Statement (PDF) in recognition of National Co-op Month at the FCA board meeting
	July 14, 2016: Statement (PDF) on the Farm Credit System 100th Anniversary Resolution at the FCA board Meeting
	March 29, 2016: Remarks at the Texas Farm Credit Bank Board Meeting (PDF)
	March 10, 2016: Statement (PDF) on the adoption of the tier 1/tier 2 regulatory capital framework at the FCA board Meeting
	March 10, 2016: Statement (PDF)
	October 20, 2015: Remarks at the AgFirst Board Meeting (PDF)
	October 8, 2015: Statement (PDF) on the board resolution recognizing October as National Cooperative Month at the FCA board meeting
	June 17, 2015: Remarks at the AgriBank Board Meeting (PDF) Glen R. Smith, Board Member
								Photo of Glen R. Smith, board member of the Farm Credit Administration

Glen R. Smith was designated FCA board chairman and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration by President Donald Trump on July 17, 2019. He served in this position until October 21, 2022. Mr. Smith has been a member of the FCA board since December 2017. Although his board term expired on May 21, 2022, he will continue to serve on the board until his successor has been named. You can read more about Mr. Smith on our Meet our leaders page.

**Communication from Board Member Smith**

October 12, 2023: Statement (PDF) at the FCA Board Meeting on the Final Rule on Service to
	Young, Beginning, and Small Farmers and Ranchers
	May 12, 2022: Statement (PDF) at the FCA board meeting on the young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers proposed rule.
	March 23, 2022: Welcome remarks (video) (PDF) at the National Forum on Serving Young, Beginning, and Small Farmers and Ranchers held at Colorado State University.
	February 8, 2022: Remarks at the Farm Credit Council Annual Meeting (PDF)
	December 14, 2021: Remarks at the FCA Office of Examination Conference (PDF).
	November 18, 2021: Statement (PDF) at the FCA board meeting on the merger applications review.
	November 8, 2021: Welcome remarks (video) at the Young, Beginning, and Small Farmer Symposium held at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
	October 14, 2021: Statement (PDF) at the FCA board meeting on the small association presentation.
	August 12, 2021: Statement (PDF) at the FCA board meeting, regarding the agency's efforts to strengthen service to young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers. Also available on video.
	November 25, 2020: A Harvest Farm Tour (video). Shortly before Thanksgiving, Chairman Smith gave FCA employees a virtual tour of his Iowa farm. Currently operated by his son Peter, the Iowa farm produces corn and soybeans and has a small beef cattle operation.
	February 3, 2020: Remarks at the Farm Credit Council Annual Meeting (PDF).
	November 19, 2019: Oral statement (PDF) before a hearing of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. Video of the full hearing.
	August 7, 2019: Remarks at the Farm Credit Administration All-Staff Meeting (PDF).
	April 10, 2019: Remarks at the Farm Credit Bank of Texas Annual Stockholders Meeting (PDF).
	February 6, 2019: Farm Credit System — U.S. Agricultural Credit Conditions (PDF), presentation at the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers meeting in Ames, Iowa, and to the ECON 466: Agricultural Finance class at Iowa State University.
	November 13, 2018: Remarks to a delegation from the National Bureau of Statistics of China (PDF).
	August 1, 2018: Remarks at the Farm Credit West Board Meeting (PDF).
	June 4, 2018: Remarks at the Farm Credit Council Board of Directors Meeting (PDF).
	March 5, 2018: Remarks at the AgriBank Annual Meeting (PDF).





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