Successful businesses observe some time tested rules. Work hard. Develop a plan and follow it. Keep accurate financial records. Provide for your employees. Maintain top quality customer service.

New rule
A new rule followed by many agribusiness operations is to lease your equipment purchases. Leasing offers many advantages over traditional purchase options. You retain money in your operation through the 100% lease financing option. The down payment money saved by leasing can be used for other opportunities or needs of your operation.

You may have tax advantages as compared to traditional financing. Certain types of equipment can be leased to your advantage. Check with your professional advisor for potential advantages to your operation.

Flexible terms
You choose the terms that best fit your needs and the equipment. We offer terms from one to five years. Residual amounts are set to match the useful life of the equipment. That way you don’t have a big final payment on a piece of equipment that is no longer in use. Specialized equipment can receive special consideration in terms. Our vehicle leases can be set with no mileage restrictions!

Farm Credit West Leasing Programs offer competitive pricing and turn around times faster than loans! Our goal is to always be the market leader, and we have proven that time and again. We can provide funding within a day of Lease Approval. We handle the processing, saving you valuable time in your purchase of equipment.

Something for everyone
Everyone from vineyards to nurseries and cattlemen to wineries can lease equipment. Some examples are stainless steel tanks and oak barrels for wineries, specialized spray rigs for vineyards, semi trailers for cattlemen, and tractors and other implements for farms. You can lease office phone and computer systems. If you can buy it and use it in your operation, you can probably lease it. We lease everything from passenger cars to big rigs!

Farm Credit West is proud to offer Fleet Pricing Discounts on purchases of major brand vehicles. You can order the car or truck to your specifications. Avoid that dealer hassle – You get the best price with one phone call! We handle all the details. You just tell us what you want, and we handle the rest. Sometimes we will be able to locate the vehicle of your choice and sometimes it will be a custom order. And it will be delivered to a convenient spot for you. See your loan officer today!

Three reasons to lease
Mark uses leasing rather than loans for three principal reasons. First, is the tax benefit of leasing to their particular operation. They can set up the terms of the lease to take full advantage of available taxation laws. Second, he likes the ease of paperwork with Farm Credit West. Mark says of Farm Credit West Leasing, "Basically, we just sign on the dotted line. My loan officer already has all our financial paperwork. It is simple and quick." Third, he likes the simple, uncomplicated terms of Farm Credit West leases. "We have had leases in the past with hidden conditions that have to be met by a specific date. They aren’t disclosed, and can cost a lot of money. Farm Credit West terms and conditions are straightforward. No hidden or costly terms."

Quick and convenient
Mark also likes the ease with which Farm Credit West works with his equipment dealers. Mark says, "We just tell the dealer we are using Farm Credit West and then my loan officer handles all the details and paperwork. It couldn’t work any smoother." Farm Credit West Leasing works with many equipment dealers throughout the state and understands their needs as well.

"I would recommend to anyone to check with Farm Credit West Leasing for their next purchase of equipment or vehicles," says Mark, "They really understand the needs of farmers and ranchers. Clear uncomplicated paperwork, easy terms, and fast turnaround." And, he says, "They have proven to be very competitive in the leasing marketplace. Their rates are always competitive."

Farm Credit West always encourages individuals and businesses to consult their professional tax and legal advisors for applicability of any program or potential advantage. Terms and conditions vary with specific types of equipment and their uses.


Contact us at info@farmcreditwest.com for more information today!

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