CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net income	$ 84,317	$ 77,300	$ 73,839
Other comprehensive income before taxes:
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities	20,012	(6,694)	(30,387)
Net changes in held-to-maturity securities	(9,329)	71,120	(9,922)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	2,046	4,463	(541)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before tax	12,729	68,889	(40,850)
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive (loss)/income	(4,455)	(24,112)	14,298
Other comprehensive (loss)/income net of tax	8,274	44,777	(26,552)
Comprehensive income	92,591	122,077	47,287
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	165	34	(5,139)
Comprehensive income attributable to Farmer Mac	$ 92,756	$ 122,111	$ 42,148