Related Party Transactions - (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Zions First National Bank [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]

The following transactions occurred between Farmer Mac and Zions during 2014, 2013, and 2012:

Table 3.1

	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Unpaid Principal Balance:
Purchases:
Loans	$	155,808	$	210,088	$	168,826
USDA Securities	42,637		13,153		14,415
On-balance sheet AgVantage Securities	50,237		—		—
Sales of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	147,234		120,409		5,327

CFC [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]

The following transactions occurred between Farmer Mac and CFC during 2014, 2013, and 2012:

Table 3.2

Farmer Mac Loan Purchases and Guarantees
	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Unpaid Principal Balance:
Loans	$	75,500	$	86,965	$	166,117
On-balance sheet AgVantage Securities	820,775		820,000		383,406
Off-balance sheet AgVantage Securities	7,190		—		—
Total purchases and guarantees	$	903,465	$	906,965	$	549,523