CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Net income	$ 108,080	$ 84,317	$ 77,300
Interest Income, Operating	290,953	203,796	150,281
Other comprehensive income before taxes:
Net unrealized (losses)/gains on available-for-sale securities	(29,980)	20,012	(6,694)
Net changes in held-to-maturity securities	(6,067)	(9,329)	71,120
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges	2,938	2,046	4,463
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before tax	(33,109)	12,729	68,889
Income tax benefit/(expense) related to other comprehensive (loss)/income	6,953	(4,455)	(24,112)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income net of tax	(26,156)	8,274	44,777
Comprehensive income	81,924	92,591	122,077
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	0	165	34
Comprehensive income attributable to Farmer Mac	$ 81,924	$ 92,756	$ 122,111