CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,363,387	$ 749,313
Loans:
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost	2,833,461	2,570,125
Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost	692,478	629,989
Allowance for loan losses	(5,864)	(6,866)
Total loans, net of allowance	3,520,075	3,193,248
Real estate owned, at lower of cost or fair value	421	2,617
Financial derivatives, at fair value	4,177	19,718
Interest receivable (includes $9,509 and $9,276, respectively, related to consolidated trusts)	104,550	107,201
Guarantee and commitment fees receivable	41,786	43,904
Deferred tax asset, net	33,391	44,045
Prepaid expenses and other assets	55,413	14,046
Total Assets	14,287,821	13,361,780
Notes payable:
Due within one year	7,353,953	7,338,781
Due after one year	5,471,186	5,001,169
Total notes payable	12,825,139	12,339,950
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties	424,214	261,760
Financial derivatives, at fair value	84,844	75,708
Accrued interest payable (includes $5,145 and $2,823, respectively, related to consolidated trusts)	48,355	53,772
Guarantee and commitment obligation	37,925	39,667
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	81,252	9,986
Reserve for losses	4,263	6,468
Total Liabilities	13,505,992	12,787,311
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)
Common stock:
Additional paid-in capital	113,559	110,722
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	15,533	(16,202)
Retained earnings	201,013	168,877
Total Stockholders' Equity	545,801	332,616
Non-controlling interest - preferred stock	236,028	241,853
Total Equity	781,829	574,469
Total Liabilities and Equity	14,287,821	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	73,044	0
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock:
Preferred stock	73,382	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	9,406	9,355
Investment Securities [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	1,938,499	2,483,147
Trading, at fair value	689	928
Marketable Securities	1,939,188	2,484,075
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
Assets:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	3,659,281	5,091,600
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	1,794,620	0
Marketable Securities	5,453,901	5,091,600
USDA Securities [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	1,731,222	1,553,669
Trading, at fair value	40,310	58,344
Marketable Securities	$ 1,771,532	$ 1,612,013