Trading Securities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Trading Securities [Abstract]

Trading Securities [Table Text Block]

Trading securities as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	699,587	$	—
Other	9,016		7,541
Total	$	708,603	$	7,541