Fort Worth

Loans for Outside Fort Worth

A perfect blend of city and country living, Fort Worth has something for everyone. As the home of the legendary Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR). Fort Worth offers fun and entertainment for the whole family. Whether you’re a Rangers fan, outdoor enthusiastic, entrepreneur, or all of the above, you’ll find a wide range of opportunities in and around America’s 17^th largest city.

AgTrust Farm Credit has proudly served the Fort Worth area since 1917. We’re also proud members of the community who sponsor the FWSSR’s Chuck Wagons, Mustang Magic and Livestock Appreciation Day Luncheon, the NTHSRA Scholarship Rodeo, and Shooting Sports. For the State Fair of Texas, we have also sponsored the Big Tex Clay Shoot Classic, Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction, and the Big Tex Golf Classic.

Beyond Fort Worth’s city limits, a rich and rural landscape is home to a thriving agricultural industry. We’re here to help connect you with the right recreational, country home, farm, ranch, or agribusiness property land loans so you can achieve your life’s aspirations.

Types of Fort Worth-Area Financing

AgTrust’s Fort Worth team specializes in rural real estate and agriculture land loans for both investment and recreational purposes. This can include the following types of financing.

• Recreational: Land isn’t just for living and working — it’s for quality time with your loved ones doing the activities you enjoy most. If you are seeking recreational land, AgTrust provides rural land loans toward private property, allowing you to escape the big city and head to the countryside.
• Country Home Loans: AgTrust offers financing to build your dream home right outside of Fort Worth. Our team will help you obtain a peaceful property with several acres to yourself, as well as help finance part of the building costs of your rural home.
• Farm and Ranch Operations: The legacy of farming and ranching is embedded in the landscape outside of Fort Worth. Whether you are a seasoned farmer or rancher or part of the industry’s newest generation, we look forward to connecting you to equipment loans, livestock loans, and financing for operating capital.
• Agribusiness: AgTrust has resources for agribusinesses of all shapes and sizes. From large-scale individual producers to service providers of agricultural operations, the Fort Worth team offers our expertise and partnership to the commercial sector. If your business is an agricultural operation, processing and marketing, or a farm-related service, you may qualify for our agribusiness loans.

As a customer-owned company with recreational, country home, farm and ranch operations, and agribusiness aspirations ourselves, we are 100 percent focused on helping you achieve your goals. View all our loan types here.

Fort Worth-Area Loans Are Your Best Choice

Every AgTrust branch was established to serve your best interests and our Fort Worth team is eager to help you. As a customer-owned lending cooperative, all AgTrust branches pay out a patronage dividend to eligible customer-owners.

Based on our 2023 performance, we paid a $26.7 million patronage dividend this year, the largest in AgTrust history. The all-cash distribution effectively reduced the interest rate paid by customer-owners in 2023 by an average of 1.33 percentage points. Learn more about our patronage dividend.

Not only do we want to do good for our customers, we also believe in giving back to our community. To contribute to our industry, we are members of the Tarrant County Bankers Association, Texas Land Brokers Association, and Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. In support of our community members, we also participate in or contribute to Meals on Wheels, Tarrant Ag Scholarship Corporation, Park Cities Quail Coalition, The Sportsmen’s Club of Fort Worth, and the Dallas Safari Club.

Meet Your Fort Worth-Area Financing Specialists

Our Fort Worth AgTrust branch is run by two Texas natives who are deeply committed to agriculture in our state. Senior Loan Officer, Laramie Eppler, and VP Lending – Agribusiness, Randy Meinke, are champions for the local community and are passionate about carrying out AgTrust’s mission.

About Laramie Eppler: Laramie grew up in North Texas helping his dad with his small cow-calf operation. While attending Texas A&M University, he participated in rodeos as he earned his Agricultural Leadership and Development degree. After receiving an MBA from Midwestern State University, Laramie joined the AgTrust team as a Loan Officer.

About Randy Meinke: Randy is a Certified Public Accountant who manages Agribusiness loan portfolios. Throughout his career, he has gained a deep, comprehensive understanding of credit, accounting, and finance that offers value for unique, large, and complex commercial transactions.

If you’re interested in land near Fort Worth, this is the team to help make your dreams come true. Contact Andrew or Randy today about Fort Worth-area loans to enjoy life outside of the city limits.