Farmer Mac reported a strong third quarter in 2020, marked by a $1.3 billion increase in liquidity and lending capacity. Net income attributable to common stockholders grew by 29.5% to $18.7 million, or $1.73 per diluted common share, while core earnings, a non-GAAP measure, increased by 18.4% to $27.7 million, or $2.57 per diluted common share. The net interest income grew by $4.5 million year-over-year, reaching $44.7 million, and the net effective spread increased by 22.0% to $51.8 million.
Provided $1.3 billion in liquidity and lending capacity in Q3 2020.
Net income attributable to common stockholders grew 29.5% year-over-year to $18.7 million, or $1.73 per diluted common share.
Core earnings grew 18.4% year-over-year to $27.7 million, or $2.57 per diluted common share.
Net interest income grew $4.5 million year-over-year to $44.7 million.
Management's expectations for Farmer Mac's future necessarily involve assumptions and estimates and the evaluation of risks and uncertainties. Various factors or events, both known and unknown, could cause Farmer Mac's actual results to differ materially from the expectations as expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this release.