CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 866,585	$ 749,313
Loans:
Loans Held for Investment, at amortized cost	2,641,714	2,570,125
Loans held for investment in consolidated trust, at amortized cost	609,464	629,989
Allowance for loan losses	(7,410)	(6,866)
Total loans, net of allowance	3,243,768	3,193,248
Real estate owned, at lower of cost or fair value	2,503	2,617
Financial derivatives Assets, at fair value	11,357	19,718
Interest receivable	65,223	107,201
Guarantee and commitment fees receivable	43,873	43,904
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	32,818	44,045
Prepaid expenses and other assets	16,917	14,046
Total Assets	13,554,353	13,361,780
Notes payable:
Due within one year	7,354,271	7,338,781
Due after one year	5,036,375	5,001,169
Total notes payable	12,390,646	12,339,950
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties	312,643	261,760
Financial derivatives Liability, at fair value	73,887	75,708
Accrued interest payable	37,104	53,772
Guarantee and commitment obligation	40,643	39,667
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	13,886	9,986
Reserve for losses	6,569	6,468
Total Liabilities	12,875,378	12,787,311
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)
Common stock:
Additional paid-in capital	111,477	110,722
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, related to available-for-sale securities	14,954	(16,202)
Retained earnings	168,166	168,877
Total Stockholders' Equity	437,122	332,616
Non-controlling interest - preferred stock	241,853	241,853
Total Equity	678,975	574,469
Total Liabilities and Equity	13,554,353	13,361,780
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock:
Preferred Stock	58,333	58,333
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock:
Preferred Stock	73,306	0
Common Class A, Voting [Member]
Common stock:
Common stock	1,031	1,031
Common Class B, Voting [Member]
Common stock:
Common stock	500	500
Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member]
Common stock:
Common stock	9,355	9,355
Investment Securities [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	2,469,092	2,483,147
Trading, at fair value	923	928
Marketable Securities	2,470,015	2,484,075
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	3,489,263	5,091,600
Held-to-maturity Securities	1,660,270	0
Marketable Securities	5,149,533	5,091,600
USDA Securities [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	1,600,659	1,553,669
Trading, at fair value	51,102	58,344
Marketable Securities	$ 1,651,761	$ 1,612,013