CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net income	$ 21,895	$ 13,584
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before taxes:
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities	14,838	(6,377)
Net changes in held-to-maturity securities	(3,487)	(1,011)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	629	(4,763)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before tax	11,980	(12,151)
Income tax (expense)/benefit related to other comprehensive income	(4,194)	4,253
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	7,786	(7,898)
Comprehensive income	29,681	5,686
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	15	28
Comprehensive income attributable to Farmer Mac	$ 29,696	$ 5,714