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Farm Loan Programs. Bill Cobb, Deputy Administrator June 25, 2019. Funding. Funding (Continued). Microloan Obligations. Funding (Continued) Direct Farm Ownership Loans. 1/4 of FY 2019 remaining - 1/3 of direct FO funds remain unobligated.
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Farm Loan Programs Bill Cobb, Deputy Administrator June 25, 2019
Funding (Continued) Microloan Obligations
Funding (Continued)Direct Farm Ownership Loans • 1/4 of FY 2019 remaining - 1/3 of direct FO funds remain unobligated. • Direct FO applications received through May 31, 2019, were 2 percent higher than FY 2018 at the same time. • Number of loans obligated to date are equal to a year ago at this time. Obligations are 16 percent higher. • Average size loan FY 2019 to date = $213,000. Average size loan in FY 2018 = $183,000. • Comparing June FY 2019 to June FY 2018: • Average size loan for June 2019 is $244,000. • Average loan size in June 2018 was $188,000.
Funding (Continued)PLCE “A”Funds • Current National Reserve balance: $1.48 million • Funds Use: October 2018 – June 20, 2019 • $5,910,037 (total usage of Program account funds) • $5,746,407 (Real estate and chattel appraisals) representing 4,430 appraisals • $163,630 (Uses other than appraisals) • FY 2019 State allocations represented 95 percent of FY 2018 obligations.
FLP Goals FY 2019: • Prior to the shutdown, identified modifications to existing goals based on workload and staffing. • Lapse in funding delayed issuance of guidance and created additional challenges in meeting goals. • USDA selected three FLP goals for Key Performance indicators for the Quarterly Strategic Review (QSR) • Average number of days to process direct loans • Percentage of direct and guaranteed loan borrowers who are beginning farmers (53) • First year delinquency rate on new direct loans (10) • The Department reduced the average number of days to process direct loans from the recommended 33 days to 30 days.
FLP Goals (Continued) Number of States Not Meeting 2019 Goals • First Year Delinquency Rate On New Loans – 15 • Goal 10% - National Average 7.3 % • Average Processing Time Direct Loans – 23 • Goal 32 days – National Average 31 days • Average Processing Time Guaranteed Loans – 21 • Goal 11 days – National Average 12 days • Lending to Beginning Farmers – 22 • Goal – 43% - National Average 55.7%
FLP Goals (Continued) Number of States Not Meeting 2019 Goals (Continued) • Lending to SDA – 22 • Goal 19% - National Average 20.9 % • Direct Delinquency Rate – 18 • Goal 8.5% – National Average 5.2% • Guaranteed Delinquency Rate – 17 • Goal 2.0% – National Average 1.67% • Special Servicing Processing Time – 32 • Goal – 85% - National Average 78%
FLP Goals (Continued) 2020 Goals • FLP goals were last updated in 2012 using data from 2009-2011 as a benchmark. • Goals for FY 2012-FY 2016 were established in a DAFLP/DAFO memo dated December 22, 2011. • FY 2016 goals were extended for FY 2017 and FY 2018 • DAFLP is establishing a taskforce to address and develop new FLP goals for FY2020 and beyond. • Meeting in Washington DC, June 26-27, 2019 • James Welborn (TN), Brian Gossling (IA), LaDonna Hupp (SD), Dave Lavway (ME) – Houston Bruck is the FLP lead.
DAFLP Staffing (Continued) • DAFLP • Current Ceiling – 63 FTE’s • 14 Vacant FTE’s • FSA State Appraisers • Current Ceiling – 33 FTE’s • 8 Vacant Positions • Appraisers are scheduled to be transferred to DAFLP/POAD/AB in PP 13
DAFLP Staffing (Continued) Vacancy Priorities – In Process: • Deputy Director, LSPMD (GS-14) • Branch Chief, Guaranteed Loan Making, LMD (GS-13/14) • Program Analyst, LMD and LSPMD (GS-7/9) • Senior Loan Officers, LMD (GS-9/11/12/13) • Multiple Positions, including DLS Coordinator • Above positions are DC based.
DAFLP Staffing (Continued) Future Positions: • Assistant Deputy Administrator • Assistant to the Director, LMD and POAD (GS-14) • Lead Regional Appraiser – West Region (GS-13) • Regional Appraiser – West Region (GS-13) • FBP Coordinator (Up to GS-13) – Considering remote location • Senior Loan Officers (Up to GS-13) • Appraisers (GS-12) • Not listed in order of priority.
What’s in the Future? • FLP Policy/Training Meeting • Tentatively the week of September 8 • May be combined with FSFL, Stressed Farmer, and Outreach • Work Not Completed Task Force • Meeting in Washington DC July 23-25, 2019 • Reviewing linkage to optimal office and staffing model • Includes Rebecca Padilla (NM) and Nancy Reiff (IN)
What’s in the Future? (Continued) • Farmers.gov • Farm Loan Discovery Tool • Assists farmers in finding the loan that fits their operation • Can download quick guides and application forms • Testing June 26 - Release July 3 • Loan View • Improved view on mobile devices • Print interest statement • Release July 18, 2019
What’s in the Future? (Continued) • FLOT Trainer • Updated Guide and webinar • Pilot completed by Gretchen Thomas and Kim Paulson (ND) in Virginia State Office on June 20 • Webinars starting monthly in October • PT Training • Felicia Schulte (MI) • On-line “How To” courses – Releases begining by the end of the FY • CE • Kim Paulson • Variety of courses starting this FY – Interactive on-line and webinars • CFAT • Plan to replace the current case study • Expand guidance on ratios
What’s in the Future? (Continued) • FBP Release 17.32 • No Major changes, but new look and feel – email through DAFO today • Targeted for release – June 28, 2019 – FBP will be unavailable. • Revised Coordinator’s and User’s Guides • https://inside.fsa.usda.gov/program-areas/daflp/software-manuals/index • Exhibit 15 to 1-FLP will be eliminated • Training • “FBP Lending Cloud New Features and Enhancements” • Updated 11 FBP-related training modules • http://help.onlinequity.com/Tutorial-Webinars/FSA_Recording.htm • There is a known alignment issue when creating a Security Agreement in a credit action.
What’s in the Future? (Continued) • Subparagraph 29 D of 1-FLP – Maximum Loan Approval Authority • Concerns with the new example added with Amendment 181 on May 17, 2019 • Considering alternatives to minimize actions needing State Office approval. • Stressed Farmer Training • AS-2328, Lifting the General Records Freeze and Disposal of FLP Records • June 7, 2019, email through DAFO advised that more than the borrower’s name is needed for Civil Rights to verify there is no open complaint. • Guidance forthcoming on how to obtain a list of direct and guaranteed customers (names and addresses) that no longer have active loans from National Office – email through DAFO being sent today.
What’s in the Future? (Continued) • Internal Controls • DDORS – Review just conducted by fellow (Callie Erickson, IA) • Survey on contents and frequency (75 FLC’s, DD’s, FLM/FLO’s, and PT’s • Will coordinate further FLP internal review actions with Perry Thompson and FPAC/PAR.
What’s in the Future? (Continued) • Farm Bill Regulations • Direct and Guaranteed Loan Changes, Mediation Program • Changes other than equitable relief have already been implemented through a notice of handbook amendment • Also includes: • Elimination of cash collections • Dishonored check fees • Lack of good faith determination by OGC • Target for publication summer 2019 • Relending Program • Targeted for publication early 2020 • Hemp – AMS rule targeted for 2020 planting season • 7 CFR Part 3 – Debt settlement and offset