Farmers and ranchers in Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux counties will be receiving $3.7 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica). This marks the 22nd consecutive year FCSAmerica has returned a share of its net earnings to customer-owners, reflecting the cooperative’s financial strength and focus on returning value through its annual patronage program. Eligible customer-owners were issued patronage payments the last week of January.
“The 2025 cash-back dividends underscore our dedication to sustain a patronage program that customers can count on,” said Dana Morgan, FCSAmerica Board Chairperson. “Cash-back dividends differentiate us as an agricultural lender and demonstrate the value we offer to the farmers and ranchers we serve.”
2026 Nebraska Cash-Back Dividends Distribution
This year’s cash-back dividend is equal to 100 basis points — or a return of 1% of a customer’s 2025 eligible average daily loan balance with FCSAmerica. The 2026 payout equates to the following county-level distributions:*
$824,000 in Box Butte County.
$1.7 million in Cherry County.
$239,000 in Dawes County.
$872,000 in Sheridan County.
$125,000 in Sioux County.
*Amounts are rounded.
Payout data for every county in Nebraska is available on the 2026 Nebraska Cash-Back Dividends Distribution Map.
The Board of Directors for FCSAmerica has also approved a cash-back dividend to be paid from the cooperative’s 2026 net earnings, the amount of which will be determined in December. Since 2004, FCSAmerica has offered a patronage program and shared its success in the form of cash-back dividends. The cooperative has now returned $1.34 billion to farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses in Nebraska.
“As a cooperative, FCSAmerica is built to serve its customers through every season,” said Morgan. “Cash-back dividends are one way we deliver on that promise by sharing our success with the farm and ranch families who feed and fuel our communities.”