cfc-news July 14, 2025 CFC Issue Brief Exploring US-Canada Trade Now Available A new CFC issue brief explores the U.S.-Canada trade relationship and key supply chains relevant to electric cooperatives and their members.
cfc-news July 14, 2025 CFC’s 2024 KRTA Results Show Financial Stability, Growth The latest results reaffirm that electric cooperatives maintained stable financial performance and steady consumer growth in 2024.
cfc-news June 30, 2025 CFC Members Approve Bylaw Changes CFC members approved the board-recommended bylaw changes during the CFC Annual Membership Meeting in New York City.
cfc-news June 16, 2025 Don’t Miss an Important CFC Announcement or Invitation CFC will transition to its new email system the week of June 16. Make sure to add the two new domains to your safe sender list.
cfc-news June 16, 2025 Wyoming Co-op CEO To Join CFC as Senior Vice President Darick Eisenbraun will join CFC’s executive team in September as a senior vice president focusing on corporate development initiatives.
cfc-news June 2, 2025 Add CFC’s New Email Domains to Your Safe Sender List To ensure you do not miss important CFC updates, make sure to add the two new email domains to your email client’s Safe Sender List.
cfc-news May 19, 2025 CFC, NCSC Annual Meeting Packets Mailed; Ballots Due June 23 Voting delegates should have received meeting information and mail ballots for CFC and NCSC board elections.
events-training May 19, 2025 First Cohort Attends CFC’s Newest CFO Training Thirty CFOs from across the country attended CFC’s first offering of its new Empowering CFO Growth in Electric Cooperatives program.
Co-op News May 5, 2025 Two G&T Co-ops Collaborate on Natural Gas Asset Acquisition Hoosier Energy and Wabash Valley Power Alliance recently collaborated on the purchase of Indiana-based St. Joseph Energy Center.
cfc-news May 5, 2025 CFC To Enhance Member Email Communications When the new system launches, CFC members will have more options to choose which CFC email content they would like to receive.
cfc-news April 21, 2025 CFC Form 7 Submission Deadline Is April 30, Training Available Electric distribution co-ops that do not borrow from the Rural Utilities Service have until April 30 to submit their CFC Form 7.
On Your Side April 7, 2025 CFC Supports Project Indiana Mission to Guatemala Volunteer line workers from 14 Indiana electric cooperatives connected nearly 200 homes to the grid for the first time.
cfc-news March 24, 2025 CFC To Deliver 50th Straight Year of KRTA Reports This July will mark the 50th year of CFC providing Key Ratio Trend Analysis reports to members.
On Your Side March 10, 2025 Alabama, Tennessee Co-ops Power Up Guatemalan Village Volunteers from Alabama and Tennessee cooperatives spent several weeks working to bring electricity to a remote village in Guatemala.
cfc-news March 10, 2025 New CFC Compass Enhancements Will Save Members Time CFC will release an enhanced model to save users time and reduce the potential for discrepancies, as along with an updated user guide.
cfc-news March 10, 2025 CFC Board Affirms Bylaw Amendment Proposal Members are urged to vote in favor of bylaw changes that will create more at-large seats on the board. Look for ballots in the mail this May
energy-tech February 24, 2025 Approaches for Electric Co-ops Amid an EV Funding Freeze The suspending of new funding obligations invites a period of evaluation and planning for all stakeholders, including rural electric co-ops.
cfc-news February 24, 2025 Parkland Light & Water Is CFC’s Newest 100% Borrower The electricity and water distribution utility chose CFC for its borrowing needs due to CFC’s favorable pricing and high level of service.
cfc-news February 10, 2025 CFC Board Explains Proposed Bylaw Changes in Webinar The change would create broader member representation on the board by converting appointed director seats to seats elected by CFC members.
events-training February 10, 2025 Registration for CFC Forum 2025 is Now Open Registration is now open for the upcoming CFC Forum 2025 in New York City from June 30 to July 2.
energy-tech February 10, 2025 Understanding Utility-Scale Solar Issue Brief Now Available The brief focuses on the technology, trends and economics that are driving supply and demand, outlook for the industry and co-op case study.
cfc-news February 10, 2025 CFC Fiscal Year 2024 Report to Members Available To Download The CFC Fiscal Year 2024 Report to Members is available to download on the CFC Member Website.
cfc-news January 21, 2025 2025 Industry and Economic Trends Report Learn about the most important trends facing the electric cooperative network this year.
cfc-news January 8, 2025 CFC Board Proposes Bylaw Changes The CFC board has approved a motion to recommend voting members amend the CFC bylaws to ensure equitable member representation on the board.
cfc-news December 16, 2024 Check Out the Top 2024 CFC Solutions Content Have you read, listened to or watched the top Solutions content published in 2024?
cfc-news December 9, 2024 CFC Releases Updated Equity Management Publication CFC’s updated publication includes a new focus on strategic and equity management planning, enhanced use of KRTA and six new case studies.
cfc-news December 9, 2024 CFC ACH AutoPay, Deposit Enhance Member Security With cybercrime a serious threat, everyone should use caution when handling requests, especially for money or confidential information.
cfc-news December 2, 2024 CFC Launches New Investment Product to Retail Investors CFC launches new Retail Subordinated Notes program and increases its Member Capital Securities rate for new investments.
events-training November 11, 2024 Take Note: Last-minute Details for CFC IBES 2024 CFC staff look forward to hosting you at CFC IBES 2024! Find out what you need to know before you arrive.
events-training November 11, 2024 Earn the Cooperative Financial Professional Certificate Next Year Registration is now open for the spring and fall 2025 sessions of the Cooperative Financial Professional Certificate (CFPC).
events-training October 28, 2024 New Session Added to CFC IBES 2024 Organizational culture expert JP Pawliw-Fry joins us before IBES begins for the new workshop on building a high-performance culture.
Co-op News October 28, 2024 2024 NCB Co-op 100 Includes 20 Electric Cooperatives, CFC Find out which generation and transmission and distribution cooperatives made the National Cooperative Bank’s 33rd annual Co-op 100 list.
cfc-news October 28, 2024 Amy Luongo Named CFC SVP of Strategic Services Luongo brings more than 20 years of experience with cooperative members to her new role at the helm of CFC’s value-added services teams.
cfc-news October 28, 2024 Five New Directors, Three Incumbents Elected to CFC Board Results from all seven district and at-large director elections are now available.
events-training October 28, 2024 Don’t Miss Our Co-op Orientations in 2025 CFC, NRECA, NRTC and Federated will host orientation sessions in 2025 for new electric cooperative CEOs, CFOs and directors/trustees.
On Your Side October 14, 2024 CFC Supports Electric Co-op Employee Assistance Funds, Restoration Efforts Following hurricanes Helene and Milton, CFC made donations to electric co-op employee emergency assistance funds in five states.
Co-op News September 30, 2024 Parke County REMC Builds New HQ Facility Financed by CFC The new building consolidates all cooperative employees at a centralized location, enhances efficiency and improves member service.
cfc-news August 19, 2024 CFC Board Approves $47M Pat Cap Distribution Patronage capital distributions are coming September 13. Members can make their payment or investment choices online through August 30.
cfc-news August 19, 2024 2024 CFC District Meetings, Elections Begin September 5 The first of five combined CFC District Meetings takes place Thursday, September 5, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
cfc-news August 5, 2024 Director, Former Pharmacist Named CFC Board President Find out how Anthony Norton got his start serving on the Snapping Shoals EMC board and brought the experience full circle with his father.
cfc-news August 5, 2024 Fannin EC Builds New HQ with Financing from CFC New purpose-built facility meets all stakeholder needs despite COVID and Winter Storm Uri delays.
Co-op News July 22, 2024 New Louisiana G&T Co-op Set To Deliver Power to Members Early next year, a new G&T cooperative will begin delivering power to its five distribution cooperative members in Louisiana.
cfc-news July 8, 2024 Felkel Reflects on 43-Year Co-op Career Focused on Service CFC Board President David Felkel concluded his six years as a CFC director during the 55th CFC Annual Membership Meeting in Indianapolis.
cfc-news July 8, 2024 CFC’s 2023 KRTA Results Continue To Show Co-ops’ Resiliency The results show that electric co-ops continued their consumer and utility plant growth and have maintained strong financial metrics.
cfc-news July 8, 2024 NCSC Members Elect 3 Newcomers, 5 Incumbents NCSC Board President Kathy Cooper-Winters presided over the first NCSC annual meeting since its consolidation with RTFC.
On Your Side June 17, 2024 CFC’s 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report Is Now Available The report includes details about CFC’s support of electric cooperatives’ investments in renewable energy, grid resilience and broadband.
On Your Side June 17, 2024 Georgia Co-ops Complete Guatemalan Electrification Project Volunteers from seven Georgia electric co-ops brought electricity for the first time to the rural village of Sesaltul, Guatemala.
On Your Side May 20, 2024 Mid-Atlantic Line Workers Bring Gift of Power to Guatemala Volunteer line workers from 10 Virginia, Maryland and Delaware cooperatives spent nearly three weeks in the rural village of Santa Isabel.
events-training May 6, 2024 CFC Announces New Financial Tools & Analysis Webinar Series CFC’s Adam Hargett will kick off the first webinar Wednesday, May 22, when he explores new CFC BudgetPro enhancements launching this summer.
Co-op News April 22, 2024 CFC Leads $425M Syndication for AECC The Little Rock, Arkansas-based G&T was able to increase the size of the facility and extend the maturity date thanks to the CFC-led deal.
Co-op News April 22, 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program Could Benefit Co-ops The goal of the new program is to replace heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission vehicles, expand charging stations and train workers.
cfc-news March 25, 2024 2024 Form 7 Deadlines Approaching RUS borrowers have until March 31 to submit Form 7s to the federal agency and non-RUS borrowers have until April 30 to submit CFC Form 7s.
cfc-news March 25, 2024 Hampton Reflects on CFC At-Large Director Role, CFC CFC Director Barbara Hampton reflects on her time with the board and reminisces on the most rewarding experiences from this unique role.
Co-op News March 11, 2024 High Interest Rates Create Momentum for Vehicle Leases Learn how an Alabama-based electric co-op is using CFC’s new leasing program to manage cash flow as it builds out its fiber network.
cfc-news January 30, 2024 CFC Fiscal Year 2023 Report to Members Now Available Learn more about why CFC continues to be the electric cooperative network’s most trusted independent finance cooperative.
energy-tech January 16, 2024 2024 Economic and Industry Trends Learn about the most important trends facing the electric cooperative network this year.
Co-op News November 13, 2023 2023 NCB Co-op 100 Includes 22 Electric Cooperatives, CFC National Cooperative Bank released its annual Co-op 100 list, which ranks the nation’s top cooperative enterprises by annual revenue.
energy-tech October 30, 2023 CFC, NRCO Share Updated IRA Opportunities and Considerations Electric cooperatives now have significant opportunities to harness federal incentives to deploy clean energy technologies.
cfc-news October 30, 2023 Don Provides Economic Outlook, 2022 KRTA Results, CFC Update CFC CEO Andrew Don provided an economic outlook, district-level KRTA results and a CFC update in his 2023 CFC District Meeting remarks.
cfc-news October 16, 2023 Petersen Receives Well-Deserved Co-op Hall of Fame Honor Retired CFC CEO Sheldon Petersen, who stewarded CFC from 1995 to 2021, was inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame October 5.
cfc-news October 16, 2023 Report Illustrates Economic Impact of US Electric Co-ops A new report that analyzes five years of economic data shows electric co-ops created more than $1.1 trillion in total sales output.
On Your Side September 18, 2023 CFC Delivers $72 Million in Patronage Capital CFC has returned capital credits for the 44th year in a row and has returned more than $2 billion to its member-owners since 1980.
cfc-news September 18, 2023 Don’t Miss Our Co-op Orientations in 2024 CFC, NRECA, NRTC and Federated are hosting orientations in 2024 for new electric cooperative CEOs, CFOs and directors/trustees.
cfc-news September 5, 2023 South Carolina CEO Named CFC Board President David Felkel began his electric cooperative career in the summer of 1981 when he took a part-time job at Edisto Electric Cooperative.
cfc-news September 5, 2023 Online CFC Transactions Switch to Multifactor Authentication As of September 9, CFC will no longer require RSA tokens for online transactions and instead use multifactor authentication.
cfc-news September 5, 2023 CFC Mourns Passing of NRECA Senior Director Russ Wasson Russel D. Wasson, NRECA senior director of Regulatory Affairs, died August 7 surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer.
cfc-news August 24, 2023 CDF Offers 'Friends of Sheldon Petersen' Fundraising Opportunity CFC invites individuals to join us in saluting Petersen on his induction into the Cooperative Hall of Fame.
cfc-news July 24, 2023 Changes Are Coming to the CFC General Phone Numbers Callers to the general numbers will be directed to an automated system that provides options to connect with the most appropriate CFC team.
events-training July 24, 2023 Get Ready for Forum 2024 in Indianapolis Forum 2024 will take place June 17–19 in Indianapolis.
On Your Side July 24, 2023 Cooperative Family Fund Helps Support Co-op Families The Cooperative Family Fund was established at the end of 2022 to support children of electric cooperative employees who died.
events-training July 10, 2023 CFC Forum 2023 General Session Speaker Recordings Available Watch the recordings from CFC Forum 2023 general sessions and checkout several curated speaker highlights.
cfc-news July 6, 2023 KRTA Results Show Co-ops’ Resiliency; KRTA Pro Launches KRTA Pro builds off the nearly 50 years of KRTA reports that help distribution co-ops benchmark their financial and operational performance.
cfc-news June 26, 2023 Vitosh Extols CFC’s Core Values, New Heights of Success CFC Board President Bruce Vitosh presided over his final official duties during CFC’s annual meeting in Seattle.
cfc-news May 22, 2023 New CFC, NCSC Member Websites Launch May 26 Following recent and ongoing changes to enhance website security, the CFC and NCSC Member Websites will receive a new look and feel.
cfc-news May 8, 2023 CFC To Launch Weekly News Digest Bulletin The news summaries will provide curated, relevant and timely news covering key energy and economic developments, trends and insights.
On Your Side April 24, 2023 CFC Board Pursues Integrity Fund Contributions CFC invites members to designate a portion of their CFC patronage capital distribution to the Cooperative System Integrity Fund this year.
cfc-news April 24, 2023 NCSC Board Recommends Organization Expand To Improve Operations A consolidation of CFC’s two affiliate organizations will provide operational efficiencies that can reduce costs and streamline operations.
events-training March 27, 2023 CFC Form 7 Submission Deadline Is April 30, Training Available CFC created the online training series to assist independent borrower electric distribution cooperatives in filling out the CFC Form 7.
cfc-news March 13, 2023 CFC CEO Andrew Don Addresses Recent Bank Failures Don shares how CFC’s business model ensures long-term stability and assures CFC members that it remains ready to meet their credit needs.
cfc-news March 13, 2023 Major Changes Coming to CFC and NCSC Member Websites CFC and NCSC member website security enhancements will require members to perform a one-time verification of their login information.
energy-tech February 13, 2023 Winter Storm Causes Historic Power Outages The power industry is focused on enhancing grid reliability after last year’s record hot and cold temperatures that strained the grid.
cfc-news January 30, 2023 CFC Fiscal Year 2022 Report to Members Now Available The report highlights CFC’s strong financial and operational performance during the last fiscal year.
events-training January 30, 2023 Level-up Your Financial Career CFPC Registration Open Registration for Cooperative Financial Professional Certificate spring and fall programs are now open.
energy-tech January 17, 2023 2023 Economic and Industry Trends CFC’s financial, energy and technology experts share their research and analysis of the top trends facing the electric cooperative network.
cfc-news December 15, 2022 Jill Maison Named CFC Senior Vice President Jill Maison has been named a CFC senior vice president, taking the lead of the newly formed Relationship Management Group.
cfc-news December 12, 2022 Petersen To Be Honored with Co-op Hall of Fame Induction Former CFC CEO Sheldon Petersen will be inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame next year.
Podcast solutions-cast December 12, 2022 An Overview of the 2023 Economic and Energy Picture for Co-ops CFC members have early access to the economic, market and technology forces that will impact electric cooperatives in 2023.
energy-tech December 12, 2022 Early Access Available to CFC’s Inaugural 2023 Co-op Economic, Energy Trends CFC members have early access to the economic, market and technology forces that will impact electric cooperatives in 2023.
On Your Side November 28, 2022 One Card Users Nearly Double Last Year’s Largest-Ever Rebate For the first time ever, the annual CFC U.S. Bank One Card rebate has topped the $2 million mark.
events-training November 28, 2022 IBES 2022 Speaker Videos Now Available General session recordings and workshop and breakout materials from CFC IBES 2022 are available on the CFC Member Website.
energy-tech November 7, 2022 CFC, NRECA Report Spotlights Members’ Indeterminate Loads The report includes different approaches electric cooperatives are taking to evaluate and manage risk from indeterminate electric loads.
cfc-news November 7, 2022 Don Spotlights Economy, Opportunities for Co-ops CFC CEO Andrew Don shared his thoughts on economic volatility and opportunities for co-ops to benefit from building renewable generation.
cfc-news October 24, 2022 Hayward Reelected to CFC Board CFC delegates reelected Keith Hayward to represent District 3.
cfc-news October 24, 2022 CFC Compass Model Now Available in the CFC Member Website The recently upgraded CFC Compass models are now available to all members through the CFC Member Website Document Center.
Co-op News October 24, 2022 2022 NCB Co-op 100 Includes 22 Electric Cooperatives, CFC National Cooperative Bank released its annual Co-op 100 list, which ranks the nation’s top cooperative enterprises by annual revenue.
On Your Side September 26, 2022 CFC Delivers $59 Million in Patronage Capital CFC recently retired and distributed $59 million to members, marking the 43rd year in a row CFC has returned capital credits.
Co-op News September 12, 2022 CFC Leads $200 Million Syndication for Buckeye Power CFC and Buckeye Power Inc. recently closed an amend and restate transaction for its daily and seasonal working capital needs.
events-training September 12, 2022 Bjorn Lomborg, Kurt Warner Join MVP Lineup of IBES Speakers Best-selling author Bjorn Lomborg and two-time MVP and Super Bowl champion Kurt Warner will headline a stellar lineup at the CFC IBES 2022.
cfc-news August 29, 2022 CFC Issues Second Sustainability Bond for Electric Co-ops Net proceeds from the $400 million bond will be allocated to finance broadband projects.
events-training August 29, 2022 Duke, Williams and Guber Headline CFC IBES 2022 Annie Duke, Brett T. Williams and Peter Guber will take the main stage at CFC IBES 2022, on November 7–9.