The company's purpose is to grant loans, especially mortgage loans, to natural and legal persons in connection with agriculture. The practice of credit, in favor of the aforementioned economic sector, without the company being assimilated to a bank, within the meaning of federal banking legislation; the exercise of any financial, commercial or industrial activity, movable or immovable, in direct or indirect relation to its purpose. The company may create branches in Switzerland and abroad. It may take participations in all companies, exercise any activity and assume any function having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose. It may grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests.