Fair Value Disclosures

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Fair Value Classification and Transfers

The following tables present information about Farmer Mac's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by Farmer Mac to determine such fair value:

Table 13.1


Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value as of December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3(1)		Total
	(in thousands)
Recurring:
Assets:
Investment Securities:
Available-for-sale:
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans	$	—	$	—	$	19,254	$	19,254


Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities	—		2,178,831		—		2,178,831
Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities	—		458,837		—		458,837

Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries	1,179,469		—		—		1,179,469
Total Available-for-sale Investment Securities	1,179,469		2,637,668		19,254		3,836,391
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
Available-for-sale:
AgVantage	—		—		6,316,145		6,316,145
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	—		—		12,414		12,414
Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	—		—		6,328,559		6,328,559
USDA Securities:
Trading	—		—		4,401		4,401
Total USDA Securities	—		—		4,401		4,401
Financial derivatives	73		19,066		—		19,139
Guarantee Asset	—		—		6,237		6,237
Total Assets at fair value	$	1,179,542	$	2,656,734	$	6,358,451	$	10,194,727
Liabilities:
Financial derivatives	$	—	$	34,248	$	—	$	34,248
Total Liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	34,248	$	—	$	34,248

Non-recurring:
Assets
Mortgage Servicing Rights	$	—	$	—	$	2,681	$	2,681

Total non-recurring assets at fair value	$	—	$	—	$	2,681	$	2,681

(1) Level 3 assets represent 25% of total assets and 62% of financial instruments measured at fair value.


Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value as of December 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3(1)		Total
	(in thousands)
Recurring:
Assets:
Investment Securities:
Available-for-sale:
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans	$	—	$	—	$	19,171	$	19,171
Floating rate asset-backed securities	—		6,231		—		6,231
Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities	—		2,360,026		—		2,360,026
Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities	—		313		—		313
Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries	1,467,951		—		—		1,467,951
Total Available-for-sale Investment Securities	1,467,951		2,366,570		19,171		3,853,692
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
Available-for-sale:
AgVantage	—		—		6,947,701		6,947,701
Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	—		—		6,947,701		6,947,701
USDA Securities:
Trading	—		—		6,695		6,695
Total USDA Securities	—		—		6,695		6,695
Financial derivatives	—		17,468		—		17,468
Total Assets at fair value	$	1,467,951	$	2,384,038	$	6,973,567	$	10,825,556
Liabilities:
Financial derivatives	$	82	$	29,810	$	—	$	29,892
Total Liabilities at fair value	$	82	$	29,810	$	—	$	29,892

(1) Level 3 assets represent 29% of total assets and 65% of financial instruments measured at fair value.

There were no material assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020.

Transfers in and/or out of the different levels within the fair value hierarchy are based on the fair values of the assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the reporting period. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no transfers within the fair value hierarchy.

The following tables present additional information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which Farmer Mac has used significant unobservable inputs to determine fair value. Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 are based on the fair values of the assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the reporting period. There were no liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Table 13.2


Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Year Ended December 31, 2021
	Beginning Balance		Purchases		Sales		Settlements		Allowance for Losses		Realized and unrealized losses included in Income		Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive Income		Ending Balance
	(in thousands)
Recurring:
Assets:
Investment Securities:
Available-for-sale:
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans	$	19,171	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(16)	$	—	$	99	$	19,254
Total available-for-sale	19,171		—		—		—		(16)		—		99		19,254
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
Available-for-sale:
AgVantage	6,947,701		1,143,115		—		(1,614,598)		47		(176,064)		15,944		6,316,145
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	—		12,560		—		(263)		—		—		117		12,414
Total available-for-sale	6,947,701		1,155,675		—		(1,614,861)		47		(176,064)		16,061		6,328,559
USDA Securities:

Trading	6,695		—		—		(2,178)		—		(116)		—		4,401
Total USDA Securities	6,695		—		—		(2,178)				(116)		—		4,401
Guarantee and commitment obligations:
Guarantee Asset	—		6,237		—		—		—		—		—		6,237
Total Guarantee and commitment obligations	—		6,237		—		—		—		—		—		6,237
Total Assets at fair value	$	6,973,567	$	1,161,912	$	—	$	(1,617,039)	$	31	$	(176,180)	$	16,160	$	6,358,451


Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Year Ended December 31, 2020
	Beginning Balance		Purchases		Sales		Settlements		Allowance for Losses		Realized and unrealized gains included in Income		Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive Income		Ending Balance
	(in thousands)
Recurring:
Assets:
Investment Securities:
Available-for-sale:
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans	$	18,912	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(36)	$	—	$	295	$	19,171
Total available-for-sale	18,912		—		—		—		(36)		—		295		19,171
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
Available-for-sale:
AgVantage	7,143,025		974,237		—		(1,397,861)		(309)		202,706		25,903		6,947,701
Total available-for-sale	7,143,025		974,237		—		(1,397,861)		(309)		202,706		25,903		6,947,701
USDA Securities:

Trading	8,913		—		—		(2,269)		—		51		—		6,695
Total USDA Securities	8,913		—		—		(2,269)				51		—		6,695
Total Assets at fair value	$	7,170,850	$	974,237	$	—	$	(1,400,130)	$	(345)	$	202,757	$	26,198	$	6,973,567


Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Year Ended December 31, 2019
	Beginning Balance		Purchases		Sales		Settlements		Realized and unrealized gains included in Income		Unrealized gains/(losses) included in Other Comprehensive Income		Ending Balance
	(in thousands)
Recurring:
Assets:
Investment Securities:
Available-for-sale:
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans	$	18,715	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	197	$	18,912
Total available-for-sale	18,715		—		—		—		—		197		18,912
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
Available-for-sale:
AgVantage	5,974,497		2,033,713		—		(1,020,294)		181,144		(26,035)		7,143,025
Total available-for-sale	5,974,497		2,033,713		—		(1,020,294)		181,144		(26,035)		7,143,025
USDA Securities:
Available-for-sale	—		57,853		(57,853)		—		—		—		—
Trading	9,999		—		—		(1,412)		326		—		8,913
Total USDA Securities	9,999		57,853		(57,853)		(1,412)		326		—		8,913
Total Assets at fair value	$	6,003,211	$	2,091,566	$	(57,853)	$	(1,021,706)	$	181,470	$	(25,838)	$	7,170,850

The following tables present additional information about the significant unobservable inputs, such as discount rates and constant prepayment rates ("CPR"), used in the fair value measurements categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

Table 13.3

As of December 31, 2021

Financial Instruments

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Input

Range (Weighted-Average)

(in thousands)

Assets:

Investment securities:

Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans

19,254

Indicative bids

Range of broker quotes

98.0% - 98.0% (98.0%)

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:

AgVantage

6,316,145

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

0.9% - 2.1% (1.7%)

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities

12,414

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

2.3% - 2.8% (2.6%)

CPR

USDA Securities

4,401

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

1.4% - 3.1% (2.8%)

CPR

25% - 42% (39%)

Guarantee Asset

6,237

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

5.4% - 5.8% (5.6%)

CPR

7% - 12% (8%)

As of December 31, 2020

Financial Instruments

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Input

Range (Weighted-Average)

(in thousands)

Assets:

Investment securities:

Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans

19,171

Indicative bids

Range of broker quotes

97.5% - 97.5% (97.5%)

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:

AgVantage

6,947,701

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

0.8% - 2.3% (1.3%)

USDA Securities

6,695

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

0.9% - 1.9% (1.4%)

CPR

25% - 49% (44%)

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurements of AgVantage Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities is the discount rate commensurate with the risks involved. Typically, significant increases (decreases) in this input in isolation may result in materially lower (higher) fair value measurements. Generally, in a rising interest rate environment, Farmer Mac would expect average discount rates to increase. Conversely, in a declining interest rate environment, Farmer Mac would expect average discount rates to decrease. Prepayment rates are not presented in the table above for AgVantage securities because they generally have fixed maturity dates when the secured general obligations are due and do not prepay.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of USDA Securities are the prepayment rate and discount rate commensurate with the risks involved. Typically, significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation may result in materially lower (higher) fair value measurements. Generally, in a rising interest rate environment, Farmer Mac would expect average

discount rates to increase and would likely expect a corresponding decrease in forecasted prepayment rates. Conversely, in a declining interest rate environment, Farmer Mac would expect average discount rates to decrease and would likely expect a corresponding increase in forecasted prepayment rates.

Disclosures on Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table sets forth the estimated fair values and carrying values for financial assets, liabilities, and guarantees and commitments as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

Table 13.4


	As of December 31, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
	Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount
	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	908,785	$	908,785	$	1,033,941	$	1,033,941
Investment securities	3,884,202		3,882,590		3,899,925		3,898,724
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	8,360,293		8,361,798		8,148,691		8,123,493
USDA Securities	2,536,473		2,440,732		2,637,509		2,480,321
Loans	9,814,642		9,248,678		9,167,525		8,535,146
Financial derivatives	19,139		19,139		17,468		17,468
Guarantee and commitment fees receivable	42,533		45,538		34,115		37,113
Financial liabilities:
Notes payable	22,716,791		22,716,156		22,130,263		21,848,917
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties	1,005,306		981,379		1,390,330		1,323,786
Financial derivatives	34,248		34,248		29,892		29,892
Guarantee and commitment obligations	40,920		43,926		32,537		35,535

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents is a reasonable estimate of their approximate fair value and is classified as Level 1. The fair value of investments in U.S. Treasuries are valued based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified as Level 1. A significant portion of Farmer Mac's investment portfolio is valued using a reputable nationally recognized third-party pricing service. The prices obtained are non-binding and generally representative of recent market trades and are classified as Level 2. Farmer Mac internally models the fair value of its loan portfolio, including loans held for investment and loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, and USDA Securities by discounting the projected cash flows of these instruments at projected interest rates. The fair values are based on the present value of expected cash flows using management's best estimate of certain key assumptions, which include prepayment speeds, forward yield curves and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. These fair value measurements do not take into consideration the fair value of the underlying property and are classified as Level 3. Financial derivatives primarily are valued using unadjusted counterparty valuations and are classified as Level 2. The fair value of the guarantee fees receivable/obligation and debt securities of consolidated trusts are estimated based on the present value of expected future cash flows of the underlying mortgage assets using management's best estimate of certain key assumptions, which include prepayments speeds, forward yield curves, and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved and are classified as Level 3. Notes payable are valued by discounting the expected cash flows of these instruments using a yield curve derived from market prices observed for similar agency securities and are also classified as Level 3. Because the cash flows of Farmer Mac's financial instruments may be interest rate path dependent, estimated fair values and

projected discount rates for Level 3 financial instruments are derived using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Different market assumptions and estimation methodologies could significantly affect estimated fair value amounts.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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