CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Net income	$ 25,819	$ 21,895
Other comprehensive income before taxes:
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	21,228	14,838
Net changes in held-to-maturity securities	(1,310)	(3,487)
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges	6,663	629
Other comprehensive income before tax	26,581	11,980
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive income	(5,582)	(4,194)
Other comprehensive income net of tax	20,999	7,786
Comprehensive income	46,818	29,681
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	0	15
Comprehensive income attributable to Farmer Mac	$ 46,818	$ 29,696