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Operator

Good day and welcome to the Farmer Mac Third Quarter 2020 Investor Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions] After today’s presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Brad Nordholm, President and CEO. ahead. go Please

Brad Nordholm

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Stephen Mullery

Brad. Thanks

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Brad Nordholm

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Zachary Carpenter

Brad. Thanks,

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Brad Nordholm

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Jackson Takach

Thanks, Brad.

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Brad Nordholm

Jackson. Thanks

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Aparna Ramesh

everyone. afternoon, Brad you, good and Thank

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Brad Nordholm

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Operator

are now Speakers, open. your lines

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Gregory Pendy

Just a couple.

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Brad Nordholm

you Jackson the Brad important today, and Greg. color have that joining some is to thanks the loans here. additional will Greg, right Hey, in recognize are not delinquency And on I very it much but for included delinquencies deferred, numbers. give Yes. us deferred now, the

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where So little overall it Jackson, there? a are bit performance, as of can we portfolio color to relates going add back delinquency to trends, you kind of with

Jackson Takach

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Gregory Pendy

a Thanks is That Great. helpful. lot.

Operator

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Unidentified Analyst

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Brad Nordholm

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Unidentified Analyst

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Brad Nordholm

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Aparna Ramesh

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Unidentified Analyst

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Brad Nordholm

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Zachary Carpenter

Yes. Absolutely, Brad.

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the securities incremental our saw We had markets. attributable decreases that a that managed significant capital fairly liquidity this the indicated, and this As in earlier was volatility some primarily to Brad was on year. sizeable quarter, put

quarter basis, Hence we decline improved, of the reversal down that. on were notables the somewhat a slightly a liquidity. year-to-date given more have this things but seen the which of have As unwinding

did was on In loan and that addition, through I noticeable risks Brad focused by the down, purchase a the of syndicated credit in with partner. our made noted farm base, a comments think points base this of highlighted stand well. our it us terms remarks focusing broadening driven pass purchases sheet. own Again in as the there that lot those key come transaction I concentration broadening in securitization, system on and as balance I it product prepared couple commitments. And quarter our our market seller really on increase a about we makes

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Unidentified Analyst

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Operator

question-and-answer conference will any to the conclude our like I Brad would This for turn over Nordholm to session. closing back remarks.

Brad Nordholm

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So thank you.

Operator

The conference today’s for has attending now concluded. Thank you presentation.

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Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM) 10 Nov 202020 Q3 Earnings call transcript