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Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring
The following tables present information about Farmer Mac's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by Farmer Mac to determine such fair value:

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value as of June 30, 2012
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Recurring:
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans
$

 
$

 
$
59,707

 
$
59,707

Floating rate asset-backed securities

 
173,299

 

 
173,299

Floating rate corporate debt securities

 
86,627

 

 
86,627

Fixed rate corporate debt

 
57,757

 

 
57,757

Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities

 
762,367

 

 
762,367

Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities

 
2,686

 

 
2,686

Floating rate GSE subordinated debt

 
55,839

 

 
55,839

Fixed rate GSE preferred stock

 
86,792

 

 
86,792

Floating rate senior agency debt

 
25,066

 

 
25,066

Fixed rate senior agency debt

 
178,975

 

 
178,975

Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries
1,005,906

 

 

 
1,005,906

Total available-for-sale
1,005,906

 
1,429,408

 
59,707

 
2,495,021

Trading:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Floating rate asset-backed securities

 

 
1,430

 
1,430

Total trading

 

 
1,430

 
1,430

Total Investment Securities
1,005,906

 
1,429,408

 
61,137

 
2,496,451

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Available-for-sale:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Farmer Mac I

 

 
3,223,332

 
3,223,332

Farmer Mac II

 

 
29,899

 
29,899

Rural Utilities

 

 
1,191,236

 
1,191,236

Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities

 

 
4,444,467

 
4,444,467

USDA Guaranteed Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Available-for-sale

 

 
1,418,638

 
1,418,638

Trading

 

 
146,825

 
146,825

Total USDA Guaranteed Securities

 

 
1,565,463

 
1,565,463

Financial derivatives

 
36,894

 

 
36,894

Total Assets at fair value
$
1,005,906

 
$
1,466,302

 
$
6,071,067

 
$
8,543,275

Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financial derivatives
$

 
$
161,624

 
$
967

 
$
162,591

Total Liabilities at fair value
$

 
$
161,624

 
$
967

 
$
162,591

Nonrecurring:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans held for investment
$

 
$

 
$
12,541

 
$
12,541

REO

 

 
1,296

 
1,296

Total Nonrecurring Assets at fair value
$

 
$

 
$
13,837

 
$
13,837

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value as of December 31, 2011
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Recurring:
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans
$

 
$

 
$
60,213

 
$
60,213

Floating rate asset-backed securities

 
178,560

 

 
178,560

Floating rate corporate debt securities

 
73,833

 

 
73,833

Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities

 
764,038

 

 
764,038

Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities

 
3,360

 

 
3,360

Floating rate GSE subordinated debt

 
52,562

 

 
52,562

Fixed rate GSE preferred stock

 
84,878

 

 
84,878

Fixed rate corporate debt

 
38,699

 

 
38,699

Fixed rate commercial paper

 
10,000

 

 
10,000

Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries
799,266

 

 

 
799,266

Senior agency debt

 
117,285

 

 
117,285

Total available-for-sale
799,266

 
1,323,215

 
60,213

 
2,182,694

Trading:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Floating rate asset-backed securities

 

 
1,796

 
1,796

Total trading

 

 
1,796

 
1,796

Total Investment Securities
799,266

 
1,323,215

 
62,009

 
2,184,490

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Available-for-sale:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Farmer Mac I

 

 
2,807,627

 
2,807,627

Farmer Mac II

 

 
35,599

 
35,599

Rural Utilities

 

 
1,446,046

 
1,446,046

Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities

 

 
4,289,272

 
4,289,272

USDA Guaranteed Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Available-for-sale

 

 
1,279,546

 
1,279,546

Trading

 

 
212,359

 
212,359

Total USDA Guaranteed Securities

 

 
1,491,905

 
1,491,905

Financial derivatives

 
40,250

 

 
40,250

Total Assets at fair value
$
799,266

 
$
1,363,465

 
$
5,843,186

 
$
8,005,917

Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financial derivatives
$

 
$
158,689

 
$
1,335

 
$
160,024

Total Liabilities at fair value
$

 
$
158,689

 
$
1,335

 
$
160,024

Nonrecurring:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans held for investment
$

 
$

 
$
10,118

 
$
10,118

REO

 

 
1,296

 
1,296

Total Nonrecurring Assets at fair value
$

 
$

 
$
11,414

 
$
11,414


Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
The following tables present additional information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which Farmer Mac has used significant unobservable inputs to determine fair value.  Net transfers in and/or out of level 3 are based on the fair values of the assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the reporting period.
 
Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
  
Beginning
Balance
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
Realized and
Unrealized Gains/
(Losses) included
in Income
 
Unrealized
Gains/(Losses)
included in Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Ending
Balance
 
(in thousands)
Recurring:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans
$
58,868

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
839

 
$
59,707

Total available-for-sale
58,868

 

 

 

 

 
839

 
59,707

Trading:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Floating rate asset-backed securities(1)
1,646

 

 

 
(239
)
 
23

 

 
1,430

Total trading
1,646

 

 

 
(239
)
 
23

 

 
1,430

Total Investment Securities
60,514

 

 

 
(239
)
 
23

 
839

 
61,137

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Available-for-sale:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Farmer Mac I
3,008,223

 
200,000

 

 
(1,007
)
 

 
16,116

 
3,223,332

Farmer Mac II
36,129

 
5,327

 
(5,327
)
 
(5,787
)
 

 
(443
)
 
29,899

Rural Utilities
1,345,509

 

 

 
(150,000
)
 

 
(4,273
)
 
1,191,236

Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities
4,389,861

 
205,327

 
(5,327
)
 
(156,794
)
 

 
11,400

 
4,444,467

USDA Guaranteed Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Available-for-sale
1,328,702

 
160,286

 

 
(69,775
)
 

 
(575
)
 
1,418,638

Trading(2)
184,397

 

 

 
(34,463
)
 
(3,109
)
 

 
146,825

Total USDA Guaranteed Securities
1,513,099

 
160,286

 

 
(104,238
)
 
(3,109
)
 
(575
)
 
1,565,463

Total Assets at fair value
$
5,963,474

 
$
365,613

 
$
(5,327
)
 
$
(261,271
)
 
$
(3,086
)
 
$
11,664

 
$
6,071,067

Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Financial derivatives(3)
$
(1,225
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
258

 
$

 
$
(967
)
Total Liabilities at fair value
$
(1,225
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
258

 
$

 
$
(967
)

(1)
Unrealized gains are attributable to assets still held as of June 30, 2012 and are recorded in (Losses)/gains on trading assets.
(2)
Includes unrealized losses of $2.4 million attributable to assets still held as of June 30, 2012 that are recorded in (Losses)/gains on trading assets.
(3)
Unrealized gains are attributable to liabilities still held as of June 30, 2012 and are recorded in Losses on financial derivatives.

Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
  
Beginning
Balance
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
Realized and
Unrealized Gains/
(Losses) included
in Income
 
Unrealized
Gains/(Losses)
included in Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Ending
Balance
 
(in thousands)
Recurring:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans
$
64,539

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
143

 
$
64,682

Total available-for-sale
64,539

 

 

 

 

 
143

 
64,682

Trading:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Floating rate asset-backed securities(1)
1,690

 

 

 
(168
)
 
687

 

 
2,209

Total trading
1,690

 

 

 
(168
)
 
687

 

 
2,209

Total Investment Securities
66,229

 

 

 
(168
)
 
687

 
143

 
66,891

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Available-for-sale:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Farmer Mac I
1,429,318

 
300,000

 

 
(6
)
 

 
29,893

 
1,759,205

Farmer Mac II
37,803

 
981

 
(1,041
)
 
(1,134
)
 

 
(79
)
 
36,530

Rural Utilities
1,442,793

 

 

 

 

 
5,437

 
1,448,230

Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities
2,909,914

 
300,981

 
(1,041
)
 
(1,140
)
 

 
35,251

 
3,243,965

USDA Guaranteed Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Available-for-sale
1,063,540

 
98,464

 

 
(48,951
)
 

 
7,344

 
1,120,397

Trading(2)
274,561

 

 

 
(26,985
)
 
1,498

 

 
249,074

Total USDA Guaranteed Securities
1,338,101

 
98,464

 

 
(75,936
)
 
1,498

 
7,344

 
1,369,471

Total Assets at fair value
$
4,314,244

 
$
399,445

 
$
(1,041
)
 
$
(77,244
)
 
$
2,185

 
$
42,738

 
$
4,680,327

Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Financial derivatives(3)
$
(1,671
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(84
)
 
$

 
$
(1,755
)
Total Liabilities at fair value
$
(1,671
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(84
)
 
$

 
$
(1,755
)

(1)
Unrealized gains are attributable to assets still held as of June 30, 2011 and are recorded in (Losses)/gains on trading assets.
(2)
Includes unrealized gains of $0.3 million attributable to assets still held as of June 30, 2011 that are recorded in (Losses)/gains on trading assets.
(3)
Unrealized losses are attributable to liabilities still held as of June 30, 2011 and are recorded in Losses on financial derivatives.

Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
  
Beginning
Balance
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
Realized and
Unrealized Gains/
(Losses) included
in Income
 
Unrealized
Gains/(Losses)
included in Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Ending
Balance
 
(in thousands)
Recurring:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans
$
60,213

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(506
)
 
$
59,707

Total available-for-sale
60,213

 

 

 

 

 
(506
)
 
59,707

Trading:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Floating rate asset-backed securities(1)
1,796

 

 

 
(527
)
 
161

 

 
1,430

Total trading
1,796

 

 

 
(527
)
 
161

 

 
1,430

Total Investment Securities
62,009

 

 

 
(527
)
 
161

 
(506
)
 
61,137

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Available-for-sale:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Farmer Mac I
2,807,627

 
400,000

 

 
(1,015
)
 

 
16,720

 
3,223,332

Farmer Mac II
35,599

 
5,327

 
(5,327
)
 
(6,015
)
 

 
315

 
29,899

Rural Utilities
1,446,046

 

 

 
(245,701
)
 

 
(9,109
)
 
1,191,236

Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities
4,289,272

 
405,327

 
(5,327
)
 
(252,731
)
 

 
7,926

 
4,444,467

USDA Guaranteed Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Available-for-sale
1,279,546

 
262,011

 

 
(123,793
)
 

 
874

 
1,418,638

Trading(2)
212,359

 

 

 
(63,386
)
 
(2,148
)
 

 
146,825

Total USDA Guaranteed Securities
1,491,905

 
262,011

 

 
(187,179
)
 
(2,148
)
 
874

 
1,565,463

Total Assets at fair value
$
5,843,186

 
$
667,338

 
$
(5,327
)
 
$
(440,437
)
 
$
(1,987
)
 
$
8,294

 
$
6,071,067

Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Financial derivatives(3)
$
(1,335
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
368

 
$

 
$
(967
)
Total Liabilities at fair value
$
(1,335
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
368

 
$

 
$
(967
)

(1)
Unrealized gains are attributable to assets still held as of June 30, 2012 and are recorded in (Losses)/gains on trading assets.
(2)
Includes unrealized losses of $1.6 million attributable to assets still held as of June 30, 2012 that are recorded in (Losses)/gains on trading assets.
(3)
Unrealized gains are attributable to liabilities still held as of June 30, 2012 and are recorded in Losses on financial derivatives.


Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
  
Beginning
Balance
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
Realized and
Unrealized Gains/
(Losses) included
in Income
 
Unrealized
Gains/(Losses)
included in Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Ending
Balance
 
(in thousands)
Recurring:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans
$
64,335

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
347

 
$
64,682

Total available-for-sale
64,335

 

 

 

 

 
347

 
64,682

Trading:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Floating rate asset-backed securities(1)
1,400

 

 

 
(550
)
 
1,359

 

 
2,209

Total trading
1,400

 

 

 
(550
)
 
1,359

 

 
2,209

Total Investment Securities
65,735

 

 

 
(550
)
 
1,359

 
347

 
66,891

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Available-for-sale:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Farmer Mac I
942,809

 
800,000

 

 
(14
)
 

 
16,410

 
1,759,205

Farmer Mac II
37,637

 
2,004

 
(2,005
)
 
(2,494
)
 

 
1,388

 
36,530

Rural Utilities
1,926,818

 

 

 
(476,401
)
 

 
(2,187
)
 
1,448,230

Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities
2,907,264

 
802,004

 
(2,005
)
 
(478,909
)
 

 
15,611

 
3,243,965

USDA Guaranteed Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Available-for-sale
1,005,679

 
214,811

 

 
(109,786
)
 

 
9,693

 
1,120,397

Trading(2)
311,765

 

 

 
(62,958
)
 
267

 

 
249,074

Total USDA Guaranteed Securities
1,317,444

 
214,811

 

 
(172,744
)
 
267

 
9,693

 
1,369,471

Total Assets at fair value
$
4,290,443

 
$
1,016,815

 
$
(2,005
)
 
$
(652,203
)
 
$
1,626

 
$
25,651

 
$
4,680,327

Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Financial derivatives(3)
$
(3,390
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,635

 
$

 
$
(1,755
)
Total Liabilities at fair value
$
(3,390
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,635

 
$

 
$
(1,755
)

(1)
Unrealized gains are attributable to assets still held as of June 30, 2011 and are recorded in (Losses)/gains on trading assets.
(2)
Includes unrealized losses of $2.4 million attributable to assets still held as of June 30, 2011 that are recorded in (Losses)/gains on trading assets.
(3)
Unrealized gains are attributable to liabilities still held as of June 30, 2011 and are recorded in Losses on financial derivatives.
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information
The following table presents additional information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements categorized in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

 
 
Fair Value as of
 
 
 
Unobservable
 
Range
Financial Instruments
 
June 30, 2012
 
Valuation Technique
 
Input
 
(Weighted-Average)
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans
 
$
59,707

 
Indicative bids
 
Range of broker quotes
 
70.0% - 90.0% (80.6%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floating rate asset-backed securities
 
$
1,430

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
11.8% - 18.2% (15.3%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
10%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Farmer Mac I
 
$
3,223,332

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
1.1% - 3.2% (1.7%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Farmer Mac II
 
$
29,899

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
1.0% - 3.4% (2.1%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
9% - 18% (15%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Rural Utilities
 
$
1,191,236

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
1.3% - 2.5% (2.0%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
USDA Guaranteed Securities
 
$
1,565,463

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
1.4% - 5.3% (3.6%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
0% - 23% (11%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basis swaps
 
$
967

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
1.0% - 3.1% (1.7%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Constant prepayment rate
 
13% - 23% (18%)
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping
The following table sets forth the estimated fair values and carrying values for financial assets, liabilities and guarantees and commitments as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
(in thousands)
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
752,502

 
$
752,502

 
$
817,046

 
$
817,046

Investment securities
2,496,451

 
2,496,451

 
2,184,490

 
2,184,490

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities
4,444,467

 
4,444,467

 
4,289,272

 
4,289,272

USDA Guaranteed Securities
1,565,463

 
1,565,463

 
1,491,905

 
1,491,905

Loans
2,577,741

 
2,540,902

 
2,971,187

 
2,894,156

Financial derivatives
36,894

 
36,894

 
40,250

 
40,250

Guarantee and commitment fees receivable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LTSPCs
22,761

 
17,518

 
22,802

 
15,886

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities
22,165

 
20,604

 
17,960

 
15,498

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes payable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year
6,482,643

 
6,482,817

 
6,091,573

 
6,087,879

Due after one year
4,706,115

 
4,519,192

 
4,288,670

 
4,104,882

Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties
186,253

 
184,499

 
726,826

 
701,583

Financial derivatives
162,591

 
162,591

 
160,024

 
160,024

Guarantee and commitment obligations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LTSPCs
21,957

 
16,714

 
22,047

 
15,131

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities
18,897

 
17,337

 
14,771

 
12,309