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Farm Credit Services of Western
Arkansas, ACA
Code of Ethics for Directors, Officers and Employees
Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas and its directors, officers and
employees have committed to conduct business in accordance with the highest
ethical standards as set forth in the Standards of Conduct Policy, which is
applicable to the directors, officers and employees relating to ethical conduct,
conflicts of interest, and compliance with the law.
This Code of Ethics applies to all Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas, ACA
directors, officers and employees. Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas, ACA
is responsible for the preparation and distribution of its financial statements
and related disclosures and for providing relevant information that is true,
accurate and complete to AgriBank for use in preparing the District financial
statements and related disclosures. Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas,
ACA expects all of its employees to act in accordance with the highest standards
of personal and professional integrity in all aspects of their activities, to
comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, to deter wrongdoing and
abide by its Standards of Conduct Policy and other policies and procedures
adopted by the Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas, ACA that govern the
conduct of its employees. This Code of Ethics is intended to supplement the Farm
Credit Services of Western Arkansas, ACA Standards of Conduct Policy.
You agree to:
a. Engage in and promote honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical
handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and
professional relationships.
b. Avoid conflicts of interest and disclose to the General Counsel, Chief
Executive Officer, Audit Committee, or Standards of Conduct Officer any material
transaction or relationship that reasonably could be expected to give rise to a
conflict.
c. Take all reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of non-public
information about Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas, ACA and its
customers obtained or created in connection with its activities and to prevent
the unauthorized disclosure of this information unless required by applicable
law or regulation or legal or regulatory process.
d. Ensure full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in Farm
Credit Services of Western Arkansas, ACA and District financial statements and
related financial reports or communications as well as Farm Credit Services of
Western Arkansas, ACA and District reports and documents filed with, or
submitted to, the Funding Corporation and the Farm Credit Administration.
e. Comply with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations, as well as
the rules and regulations of self-regulatory agreements to which Farm Credit
Services of Western Arkansas, ACA is a party.
f. Promptly report any possible or actual violation of this Code of Ethics to
the Chief Executive Officer, Audit Committee, Standards of Conduct Officer or
the Confidential Complaint Hotline.
You are prohibited from directly or indirectly taking any action to fraudulently
influence, coerce, manipulate or mislead Farm Credit Services of Western
Arkansas, ACA’ independent public accountant for the purpose of rendering the
financial statements misleading.
You understand that you will be held accountable for adherence to the Code of
Ethics. Your failure to observe the terms of this Code of Ethics may result in
disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Violations
of the Code of Ethics may also constitute violations of law and may result in
civil and criminal penalties for you, your supervisors or Farm Credit Services
of Western Arkansas, ACA.
If you have any questions regarding the best course of action in a particular
situation, you should promptly contact the Chief Executive Officer, Audit
Committee, or Standards of Conduct Officer. Any individual contacting the Chief
Executive Office, Audit Committee, or Standards of Conduct officer may remain
anonymous when reporting any possible violation of this Code of Ethics.
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