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Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 under the Securities Act
Registration Statement No. 333-221261
Issuer Free Writing Prospectus dated February 21, 2018
CUSIP #: 63743HER9


NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION

Medium-Term Notes, Series D
With Maturities of Nine Months or More from Date of Issue

Fixed Rate Notes
Issuer:
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
 
 
Issuer Ratings:
A2 / A / A (Moodys / S&P / Fitch)
 
 
Principal Amount:
$300,000,000
 
 
Interest Rate:
2.90%
 
 
Security Type:
Senior Unsecured
 
 
Issue Price:
99.889% of Principal Amount
 
 
Trade Date:
February 21, 2018
 
 
Original Issue Date:
February 26, 2018
 
 
Maturity Date:
March 15, 2021
 
 
Benchmark Treasury:
2.25% due February 15, 2021
 
 
Benchmark Treasury Yield:
2.408%
 
 
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:
+53 basis points
 
 
Yield to Maturity:
2.938%
 
 
Interest Payment Dates:
Each March 15 and September 15, and the maturity date, commencing September 15, 2018
 
 
Regular Record Dates:
Each March 1 and September 1
 
 
Payment at Maturity:
The payment at maturity will be 100% of the Principal Amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any
 
 
Redemption Date:
None
 
 
Agent's Discount or Commission:
0.15%
 
 
Basis:
As Principal
 
 
Agent(s):
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
 
 
Form of Note: (Book-Entry or Certificated)
Book-Entry
 
 
Denominations:
$2,000 x $1,000
 
 
Other Terms:
None






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