Financing for fishing and aquaculture operations
If you’re looking for a lender who understands the unique needs of fishing operations, you’re in the right place.
AgWest Farm Credit has flexible financial products designed for fishing and aquaculture operations. Our fisheries lending team is dedicated to your industry and ready to use their deep industry knowledge to support your success.
What we finance
- Vessel purchases and new vessel construction
- Commercial loans for fisheries operations
- Quota shares
- Permits
- Equipment purchases
- Repowers
- Refrigeration systems
- Real estate
Education and resources
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Preparing financial documents
Check out these helpful resources designed to assist new, or experienced, recordkeepers understand the numbers and feel confident using financial information to evaluate results and plan.
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Fisheries industry perspective
Get an overview of the history, drivers and other key industry factors facing the fishing industry in the Fisheries Industry Perspective.

How to apply for a business loan
Getting a business loan for a fisheries operation is different than your typical mortgage application or credit experience. Learn more about what you’ll need to start your process.
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Reduce your borrowing costs
We’re a customer-owned cooperative and deeply committed to the people and the communities we serve. In addition to competitive rates and loan products, each year we seek to return a portion of our net earnings to eligible members as patronage dividends, significantly reducing total borrowing costs.
Learn more"They are quick, do what they say they are going to do and super easy to work with."
— Towle Fisheries
Washington