National Rural Utilities Cooper (NRUC) 424B3 Prospectus supplement

The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary pricing supplement is not an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

                                                  Subject to completion dated January 13, 2025

Filed under Rule 424(b)(3), Registration Statement No. 333-275151

Pricing Supplement No. 5 - Dated  Monday, January 13, 2025 (To: Prospectus Dated October 24, 2023 and Prospectus Supplement Dated November 1, 2024)

CUSIP Number

Principal Amount

Selling Price

Gross Concession

Net Proceeds

Coupon Type

Coupon Rate

Coupon Frequency

Maturity Date

1st Coupon Date

1st Coupon Amount

Survivor's Option

Product Ranking

63743LAE3

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100.000%

3.150%

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Fixed

5.750%

Semi- Annual

01/15/2055

07/15/2025

$27.31

Yes

Subordinated Notes

Redemption Information:Callable at the Issuer’s option, in whole or from time to time in part, on any day on or after 01/15/2030 (the “Par Call Period”) at a redemption price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, plus, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date.

    National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp Offering Date: Monday, January 13, 2025 through Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Trade Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 @12:00 PM ET Settle Date: Friday, January 24, 2025 Minimum Denomination/Increments:$1,000.00/$1,000.00 Initial trades settle flat and clear SDFS: DTC Book Entry only DTC Number: 0235 via RBC Dain Rauscher Inc.   Agents: InspereX LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
  Trustee: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association   If the maturity date or an interest payment date for any note is not a business day (as term is defined in prospectus), principal, premium, if any, and interest for that note is paid on the next business day, and no interest will accrue from, and after, the maturity date or interest payment date.  
    National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp  
  Prospectus dated October 24, 2023 and  
Prospectus Supplement dated: November 1, 2024