Regulatory Capital Requirements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Regulatory Capital Requirements [Abstract]

Regulatory Capital Classification Measures [Table Text Block]

The following table displays our regulatory capital classification measures.

	As of December 31,
	2016			2015
	(Dollars in millions)
Core capital(1)	$	(111,836	)	$	(114,526	)
Statutory minimum capital requirement(2)	24,351			25,144
Deficit of core capital over statutory minimum capital requirement	$	(136,187	)	$	(139,670	)

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⁽¹⁾  The sum of (a) the stated value of our outstanding common stock (common stock less treasury stock); (b) the stated value of our outstanding non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock; (c) our paid-in capital; and (d) our retained earnings (accumulated deficit). Core capital does not include: (a) accumulated other comprehensive income or (b) senior preferred stock.

⁽²⁾  Generally, the sum of (a) 2.50% of on-balance sheet assets, except those underlying Fannie Mae MBS held by third parties; (b) 0.45% of the unpaid principal balance of outstanding Fannie Mae MBS held by third parties; and (c) up to 0.45% of other off-balance sheet obligations, which may be adjusted by the Director of FHFA under certain circumstances.