This document discusses broadband implementation in rural areas and CoBank's role in financing such projects. It provides an overview of CoBank, including its mission to provide credit to rural industries. The document then discusses CoBank's existing communications loans by industry and common loan structures for fiber-to-the-home projects undertaken by electric cooperatives. It outlines best practices for evaluating broadband feasibility and financial risks from a lender's perspective. The document concludes by summarizing two example fiber broadband loans recently underwritten by CoBank and providing general financial model expectations.