Committments - Legal Contingencies Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Litigation Settlement Expense	$ 3,500,000	$ 0
Bimini Capital Management Inc [Member]
Litigation Settlement Expense	$ 3,500,000
Loss Contingency, Name of Plaintiff	Hildene Capital
Loss Contingency, Domicile of Litigation	New York
Loss Contingency, Lawsuit Filing Date	7/16/2010
Litigation Settlement Payment	$ 2,250,000
Litigation Settlement Remaining Liability	$ 1,250,000
Litigation Settlement Last Payment	7/15/2019