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Federal Register · January 14, 2025
The title they went with Rules of Practice and Procedure; Adjusting Civil Money Penalties for Inflation Noisy translates that to

Fines for bad behavior in farm lending just got more expensive

What happened
The US agency that insures farm loans just raised the penalties it can issue for rule violations. This means banks and other lenders in the farm credit system will pay more if they break the rules.
Why it matters
The US government requires agencies to adjust their civil penalties for inflation every year. This ensures that fines keep their deterrent power over time. If fines do not increase, they become less effective as a punishment.
The signal
Watch for any public enforcement actions from the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation in the next year to see if the higher penalties are actually applied.
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