Agriculture Federal Credit Union, also called AgFed, publishes dated vehicle loan rates, but the rates page does not say it supplies a free CARFAX or AutoCheck report. Ask what history check the lender runs, then verify the car yourself.
Read the new-vehicle rows
The loan rates page checked November 5, 2026 shows vehicle loan rates effective September 21, 2026. New cars, trucks and vans for model years 2025-2026 list as-low-as APRs of 4.24% up to 36 months, 4.49% up to 48 months, 4.74% up to 60 months, 5.39% up to 72 months and 5.74% up to 84 months.
Read used and older rows
Used vehicles for model years 2019-2024 list from 4.79% to 6.29% APR depending on term. Vehicles from 2018 or older list from 5.74% APR up to 36 months through higher rates on longer terms shown on the same table. Ask which row matches the model year on the title.
Use the payment examples and footnotes
The page gives sample payments such as about $375.06 monthly on a $20,000 new auto loan at 4.74% APR for 60 months, and about $380.11 on a $20,000 used example at 5.29% APR for 60 months. Footnotes describe 100% LTV advertising with possible added margin above that, plus minimum amounts on longer terms. Ask how private-party purchases are treated.
Ask precisely what the history check includes
A lender can review a title or valuation without buying the same consumer report you would buy yourself. Ask whether CARFAX, AutoCheck or another source is used, whether a copy is available to you, and who pays. The public rate page does not describe report access, so that answer stays unconfirmed until the Agriculture Federal Credit Union loan officer handling your application gives it. Do not attribute a dealer promise to the credit union.
Make the approval specific to the title
Ask about salvage, rebuilt, flood, manufacturer-buyback and odometer brands before committing to a vehicle. An advertised rate does not establish branded-title eligibility. Supply the VIN, model year, mileage, asking price and title status for a collateral decision. Our lien-release guide explains why a paid-off balance and an acceptable title transfer are separate steps.
Compare the financing without losing the car checks
The CFPB auto-loan resources explain how to compare financing and read disclosures, and the federal Truth in Lending disclosure rules are summarized at Cornell LII. Ask for the APR, finance charge and total of payments, including any optional products. Then compare the inspection findings with the history report. Our odometer discrepancy explainer helps when a mileage entry conflicts with the advert.
Order evidence before releasing money
Use the identifier photographed on the car rather than copying a seller message. A fake PDF can make a private sale look safer than it is. Check title and salvage data through the NMVTIS program and read what service entries can establish before interpreting missing records. Look, approval of your income cannot certify a vehicle the lender has never inspected.
We are a licensed CARFAX and AutoCheck reseller, not affiliated with CARFAX, AutoCheck or Experian. Advertised pricing has recently been about $5.50 guest, $4.50 member and $6.75 for a bundle. Confirm price, report availability and the included products at checkout. A report purchase does not reserve a loan rate, approve collateral or replace your independent inspection.
Identity and name check
Agriculture Federal Credit Union identifies itself as AgFed and lists customer-service contact details from its Washington, D.C. area base on its site. AgFed and Agriculture Federal Credit Union do not match a lender already covered on this site. Confirm membership eligibility before arranging a private sale.
Keep the dated rate page and your written quote together; LTV and term minimums can move the APR away from the headline number.
Keep the vehicle and borrower decisions together
Send the loan officer the sale price, mileage and model year, and ask whether the car prices as new, used or older under the published definitions. Ask how long the approval stays valid. For a private sale, ask who receives the funds and how any existing lienholder is paid. A preliminary approval is usually conditional on the collateral, so keep the approval letter with the title copy and the inspection report.
Line up timing before the seller deadline
Membership, approval and funding can each take time, and a private seller may not wait. Ask how long each step usually takes and whether funds can go directly to the seller or lienholder. If the inspection or history report raises a question, keep the approval open rather than signing a purchase agreement just to hold the car.
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