Originally Posted By: blumsden
Originally Posted By: droptines
Originally Posted By: blumsden
I've used First South Farm Credit, but will never again. They won't let you cut timber without using the money to pay towards the principal. The next 2 times, i used Farmers Merchants bank. 20% down and would go 15 years, if they didn't know you, 20 years if they did. The banking practices changed in 08, so i'm not sure what they do now.


I'm sure each loan is different, but I've used First South Farm Credit and cut timber with no problem whatsoever.

Did they know you cut the timber?


That's what I was thinking too. How the heck would they even know? I doubt Debbie the bank secretary is doing timber cruises on the weekends!