Other Ag News: USDA Launches Lender Lens Dashboard to Promote Data Transparency

Monday, January 19, 2026 - 11:00am

(Washington, D.C., January 19, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden today unveiled the Lender Lens on the Rural Data Gateway. This dashboard will make Rural Development’s entire commercial guaranteed loan portfolio available to the public, guaranteed borrowers and commercial lending stakeholders.

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