CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,683,156	$ 1,363,387
Loans:
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost	3,153,012	2,833,461
Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost	512,559	692,478
Allowance for loan losses	(5,939)	(5,864)
Total loans, net of allowance	3,659,632	3,520,075
Real estate owned, at lower of cost or fair value	750	421
Financial derivatives, at fair value	7,455	4,177
Interest receivable (includes $6,338 and $9,509, respectively, related to consolidated trusts)	101,127	106,874
Guarantee and commitment fees receivable	37,847	39,462
Deferred tax asset, net	23,130	33,391
Prepaid expenses and other assets	46,584	55,413
Total Assets	15,144,597	14,287,821
Notes payable:
Due within one year	7,632,668	7,353,953
Due after one year	6,013,237	5,471,186
Total notes payable	13,645,905	12,825,139
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties	516,004	424,214
Financial derivatives, at fair value	69,373	84,844
Accrued interest payable (includes $5,302 and $5,145, respectively, related to consolidated trusts)	50,183	48,355
Guarantee and commitment obligation	36,417	37,925
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	245,785	81,252
Reserve for losses	4,637	4,263
Total Liabilities	$ 14,568,304	$ 13,505,992
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)
Common stock:
Additional paid-in capital	$ 116,098	$ 113,559
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	22,733	15,533
Retained earnings	221,477	201,013
Total Stockholders' Equity	576,106	545,801
Non-controlling interest	187	236,028
Total Equity	576,293	781,829
Total Liabilities and Equity	15,144,597	14,287,821
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock:
Preferred stock	58,333	58,333
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock:
Preferred stock	73,044	73,044
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock:
Preferred stock	73,382	73,382
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	9,508	9,406
Investment Securities [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	1,851,899	1,938,499
Trading, at fair value	606	689
Marketable Securities	1,852,505	1,939,188
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
Assets:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	4,051,208	3,659,281
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	1,822,027	1,794,620
Marketable Securities	5,873,235	5,453,901
USDA Securities [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	1,825,406	1,731,222
Trading, at fair value	33,770	40,310
Marketable Securities	$ 1,859,176	$ 1,771,532