CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Net income	$ 21,782	$ 19,641	$ 64,311	$ 48,511
Other comprehensive income before taxes:
Net unrealized (losses)/gains on available-for-sale securities	(886)	552	19,283	46,305
Net changes in held-to-maturity securities	(1,879)	(73)	(7,491)	(2,081)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	253	1,336	(966)	(6,403)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before tax	(2,512)	1,815	10,826	37,821
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive (loss)/income	879	(635)	(3,789)	(13,238)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income net of tax	(1,633)	1,180	7,037	24,583
Comprehensive income	20,149	20,821	71,348	73,094
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	0	18	165	62
Comprehensive income attributable to Farmer Mac	$ 20,149	$ 20,839	$ 71,513	$ 73,156