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Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp (NYSE:AGM) is one of the best small-cap value stocks to buy. On May 5, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp (NYSE:AGM) delivered record first-quarter results across the board, characterized by double-digit year-over-year growth in business volume, revenue, and core earnings.

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Business volume rose 17% year over year to $34.8 billion, driven by strong execution and sustained customer demand. Net interest income grew 11% to $101.4 million, while net income attributable to shareholders was $51.8 million, or $4.75 per share.

Net portfolio grew by $1.5 billion, affirming strong customer demand across all business segments. The Total Farm & Ranch portfolio grew by $675.3 million, driven by higher net loan purchase volume.

According to chief executive officer Brad Nordholm, Federal Agricultural Mortgage will continue to offer vital liquidity to the agricultural and rural infrastructure sectors, supported by a diversified business model, a strong capital position, and disciplined risk management.

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp (NYSE:AGM) provides a secondary market for agricultural and rural utility loans, buying loans, providing liquidity, and guaranteeing securities backed by farm, ranch, and infrastructure loans.

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