Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
No events occurred during the past five years that are material to evaluating the ability or integrity of any person who served as a director or senior officer on
January 1, 2018, or at any time during 2017.
Member Privacy
The FCA Regulations protect members’ nonpublic personal financial information. Our directors and employees are restricted from disclosing information
about our Association or our members not normally contained in published reports or press releases.
Relationship with Qualified Public Accountant
There were no changes in independent auditors since the last Annual Report to members and we are in agreement with the opinion expressed by the
independent auditors. The total fees paid during 2017 were $57 thousand. The fees paid were for audit services.
Financial Statements
The "Report of Management”, “Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting”, “Report of Audit Committee”, “Report of Independent Auditors",
"Consolidated Financial Statements”, and “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" are presented prior to this portion of the Consolidated Financial
Statements in this Annual Report.
Young, Beginning, and Small Farmers and Ranchers
Information regarding credit and services to young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers, and producers or harvesters of aquatic products is discussed
in an addendum to this Annual Report.
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