Rural Mainstreet Index Below Growth-Neutral for September: Four of Five Bank CEOs Report Loan Restructuring

Survey Results at a Glance: • For a 13th straight month, the Rural Mainstreet Index fell below growth neutral.   Almost 4 of 5 bank CEOs indicated restructuring farm loans due to weak farm income. Farmland prices remained below growth neutral for the 34th consecutive month. Almost one-fifth of bankers reported increasing rejection rates on agricultural loans due to weak farm income.