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RIC welcomes Australian Government commitment with $1 billion boost to new funding

RIC welcomes Australian Government commitment with $1 billion boost to new funding

RIC welcomed the announcement by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Julie Collins to support the growth, resilience and sustainability of the Australian agricultural sector with an additional $1 billion in new loan funding to be delivered by RIC.

Visit the RIC team at AgQuip 2025

Visit the RIC team at AgQuip 2025

RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) is encouraging attendees at this year’s AgQuip Field Days in Gunnedah, NSW to visit the RIC team to find out more about RIC’s low-cost loans for farmers and ho

Meet the RIC team at FarmX 2025

Meet the RIC team at FarmX 2025

RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) is pleased join farmers, agribusiness and industry leaders at TasFarmers’ FarmX 2025 conference at Woolmers Estate, Longford on 21 August 2025.

RIC variable interest rate on hold at 5.18 per cent from 1 August 2025

RIC variable interest rate on hold at 5.18 per cent from 1 August 2025

RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) today advised its variable interest rate for all farm business loans will stay on hold at 5.18 per cent effective from 1 August 2025.

CEO John Howard

RIC low-interest loans offer financial breathing space for southwest Victorian farmers

Southwest Victorian farmers are taking advantage of low-interest loans from Australian Government specialist farm business lender RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) to improve cash flow and gain financial breathing space to manage through dry conditions.

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RIC low-interest loans offer financial breathing space for South Australian farmers

South Australian farmers are taking advantage of low-interest loans from Australian Government specialist farm business lender RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) to improve cash flow and gain financial breathing space to manage through dry conditions.

Free webinar to learn more about applying for RIC low-cost loans for farm businesses

Free webinar to learn more about applying for RIC low-cost loans for farm businesses

RIC will host a free online ‘RIC Ready’ webinar on Wednesday 12 March 2025 at 12 noon AEDT, to help farm businesses learn more about applying for RIC’s concessional loans.

RIC farm business loans interest rate on hold at 5.18%

RIC farm business loans interest rate on hold at 5.18%

RIC today announced the variable interest rate on all concessional farm business loans will remain at the low rate of 5.18% effective from 1 February 2025 for 6 months until the next review period.

RIC CEO delivering a speech

RIC recognised at Global Banking & Finance Awards

RIC has been awarded the Excellence in Innovation - Digital Lending Technology Implementation award at the Global Banking & Finance Awards 2024.

RIC CEO John Howard

RIC recognised with global innovation award win for project implementation

RIC has been honoured with a global banking and finance award in recognition of achievements in innovation and transformation.