CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Net income	$ 29,769	$ 21,782	$ 85,224	$ 64,311
Interest Income, Operating	76,870	54,350	213,479	146,978
Other comprehensive income before taxes:
Net unrealized (losses)/gains on available-for-sale securities	(13,546)	(886)	8,678	19,283
Net changes in held-to-maturity securities	(1,544)	(1,879)	(4,400)	(7,491)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	3,181	253	12,038	(966)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before tax	(11,909)	(2,512)	16,316	10,826
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive (loss)/income	2,500	879	(3,427)	(3,789)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income net of tax	(9,409)	(1,633)	12,889	7,037
Comprehensive income	20,360	20,149	98,113	71,348
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	0	165
Comprehensive income attributable to Farmer Mac	$ 20,360	$ 20,149	$ 98,113	$ 71,513