Customer stories

RIC loans are building a stronger regional Australia for farmers and farm-related small businesses.

Explore our customer stories and follow their journeys.

Boosting cash flow to support farm drought recovery

Martin and Helen Kinsela took advantage of RIC’s farm loan concessional interest rate to ease financial pressure on their cattle and cropping business during recovery from drought.

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Allison and Scott Carter with children

Newly established blueberry farm taps into RIC AgriStarter Loan

White Cloud Farms used a RIC loan to boost efficiency and improve the quality of its blueberries, fast-tracking access to bigger markets.
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Future-proofing a farm business for generations to come

With a RIC Drought Loan, Grewal Farms invested in their horticultural crops to future-proof for shifting market trends and prepare for droughts.
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Drought Loan brings relief to bee business

First-generation beekeeper Danny Le Feuvre used a concessional RIC loan to stabilise his business cash flow during a challenging time.
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AgriStarter 10-year loan term ticks all the boxes for ag start-up

Angas and Melissa used a RIC AgriStarter Loan during the start-up phase of their fishery Goodoo Farms.
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Sam increased his water storage by 70% with a RIC loan

With drought and lack of rainfall limiting his production, Sam was keen to improve his water storage with the help of a RIC loan.
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Low-interest lifeline for first-generation farmers

With the help of a RIC loan the Jones family purchased machinery to diversify their cropping business.
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Growing the family farm business

The Rolfes used a RIC loan to change their enterprise mix, refinance bank debt, and help them prepare for future droughts.
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Investing in the future of macadamia farming

The Leslies refinanced their bank debt with a RIC loan and used the savings on interest to upgrade equipment for their farm business.
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Securing a bright future for the next generation

The Georges turned to a RIC loan to grow their cattle breeding enterprise and increase output to their supply chain partner.
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Providing breathing space to focus on recovery

A RIC loan allowed cattle breeders Erica and Stu Halliday to keep their stock during a period of severe drought.
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Pushing through the drought of a lifetime

When harsh drought conditions struck Chris Blunt's grazing property he took advantage of a RIC loan to help feed his livestock.
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