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Farmer Mac Announces Geraldine Hayhurst as New Chief Legal Officer and Planned Retirement of General Counsel, Stephen Mullery
The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A), the nation's secondary market provider that increases the accessibility of financing to provide vital liquidity for American agriculture and rural infrastructure, announced today the selection of Geraldine Hayhurst as Executive Vice President – Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, starting September 8, 2025. Current Executive Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary, Stephen Mullery, will retire on April 3, 2026
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