FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by Farmer Mac to determine such fair value:

Table 9.1


Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value as of September 30, 2024
	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	$	—	$	—	$	19,478	$	19,478
Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities	—		2,436,435		—		2,436,435
Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities	—		2,143,758		—		2,143,758
Floating rate U.S. Treasuries	—		—		—		—
Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries	1,278,265		—		—		1,278,265
Total Available-for-sale Investment Securities	1,278,265		4,580,193		19,478		5,877,936
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
Available-for-sale:
AgVantage	—		—		5,752,385		5,752,385
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	—		—		9,306		9,306
Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	—		—		5,761,691		5,761,691
USDA Securities:
Trading	—		—		842		842
Total USDA Securities	—		—		842		842
Financial derivatives	138		49,059		—		49,197
Guarantee Asset	—		—		5,556		5,556
Total Assets at fair value	$	1,278,403	$	4,629,252	$	5,787,567	$	11,695,222
Liabilities:
Financial derivatives	$	—	$	64,351	$	—	$	64,351
Total Liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	64,351	$	—	$	64,351

(1) Level 3 assets represent 19% of total assets and 49% of financial instruments measured at fair value.


Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value as of December 31, 2023
	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	$	—	$	—	$	19,082	$	19,082
Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities	—		2,424,434		—		2,424,434
Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities	—		1,569,615		—		1,569,615
Floating rate U.S. Treasuries	49,968		—		—		49,968
Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries	855,832		—		—		855,832
Total Available-for-sale Investment Securities	905,800		3,994,049		19,082		4,918,931
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
Available-for-sale:
AgVantage	—		—		5,522,712		5,522,712
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	—		—		9,767		9,767
Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	—		—		5,532,479		5,532,479
USDA Securities:
Trading	—		—		1,241		1,241
Total USDA Securities	—		—		1,241		1,241
Financial derivatives	11		37,467		—		37,478
Guarantee Asset	—		—		5,831		5,831
Total Assets at fair value	$	905,811	$	4,031,516	$	5,558,633	$	10,495,960
Liabilities:
Financial derivatives	$	91	$	117,040	$	—	$	117,131
Total Liabilities at fair value	$	91	$	117,040	$	—	$	117,131

(1) Level 3 assets represent 19% of total assets and 52% 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 September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, 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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

Table 9.2


Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
	Beginning Balance		Purchases		Settlements		Allowance for Losses		Realized and unrealized (losses)/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	$	19,478	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	19,478
Total available-for-sale	19,478		—		—		—		—		—		19,478
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
Available-for-sale:
AgVantage	5,389,841		400,000		(215,855)		44		189,191		(10,836)		5,752,385
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	9,310		—		(176)		—		—		172		9,306
Total available-for-sale	5,399,151		400,000		(216,031)		44		189,191		(10,664)		5,761,691
USDA Securities:

Trading	1,026		—		(198)		—		14		—		842
Total USDA Securities	1,026		—		(198)		—		14		—		842
Guarantee and commitment obligations:
Guarantee Asset	5,559		—		(86)		—		83		—		5,556
Total Guarantee and commitment obligations	5,559		—		(86)		—		83		—		5,556
Total Assets at fair value	$	5,425,214	$	400,000	$	(216,315)	$	44	$	189,288	$	(10,664)	$	5,787,567


Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
	Beginning Balance		Purchases		Settlements		Allowance for Losses		Realized and unrealized (losses)/gains included in Income		Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive Income		Transfers Out(1)		Ending Balance
	(in thousands)
Recurring:
Assets:
Investment Securities:
Available-for-sale:
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans	$	19,032	$	—	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	19,033
Total available-for-sale	19,032		—		—		1		—		—		—		19,033
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
Available-for-sale:
AgVantage	7,737,810		100,000		(6,875)		133		(107,917)		9,653		(2,684,096)		5,048,708
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	7,605		—		(169)		—		—		2,553		—		9,989
Total available-for-sale	7,745,415		100,000		(7,044)		133		(107,917)		12,206		(2,684,096)		5,058,697
USDA Securities:
Trading	1,348		—		(44)		—		(2)		—		—		1,302
Total USDA Securities	1,348		—		(44)		—		(2)		—		—		1,302
Guarantee and commitment obligations:
Guarantee Asset	4,331		—		(84)		—		1,716		—		—		5,963
Total Guarantee and commitment obligations	4,331		—		(84)		—		1,716		—		—		5,963
Total Assets at fair value	$	7,770,126	$	100,000	$	(7,172)	$	134	$	(106,203)	$	12,206	$	(2,684,096)	$	5,084,995

(1)Includes $2.7 billion of AgVantage Securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity on July 1, 2023.


Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
	Beginning Balance		Purchases		Settlements		Allowance for Losses		Realized and unrealized (losses)/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	$	19,082	$	—	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	394	$	19,478
Total available-for-sale	19,082		—		—		2		—		394		19,478
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
Available-for-sale:
AgVantage	5,522,712		675,000		(560,643)		100		102,036		13,180		5,752,385
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	9,767		—		(523)		—		—		62		9,306
Total available-for-sale	5,532,479		675,000		(561,166)		100		102,036		13,242		5,761,691
USDA Securities:
Trading	1,241		—		(414)		—		15		—		842
Total USDA Securities	1,241		—		(414)		—		15		—		842
Guarantee and commitment obligations:
Guarantee Asset	5,831		—		(256)		—		(19)		—		5,556
Total Guarantee and commitment obligations	5,831		—		(256)		—		(19)		—		5,556
Total Assets at fair value	$	5,558,633	$	675,000	$	(561,836)	$	102	$	102,032	$	13,636	$	5,787,567


Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	Beginning Balance		Purchases		Settlements		Allowance for Losses		Realized and unrealized (losses)/gains included in Income		Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive Income		Transfers Out(1)		Ending Balance
	(in thousands)
Recurring:
Assets:
Investment Securities:
Available-for-sale:
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans	$	19,027	$	—	$	—	$	6	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	19,033
Total available-for-sale	19,027		—		—		6		—		—		—		19,033
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:
Available-for-sale:
AgVantage	7,599,379		1,639,650		(1,405,674)		173		(116,447)		15,723		(2,684,096)		5,048,708
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	7,847		—		(1,043)		—		—		3,185		—		9,989
Total available-for-sale	7,607,226		1,639,650		(1,406,717)		173		(116,447)		18,908		(2,684,096)		5,058,697
USDA Securities:
Trading	1,767		—		(479)		—		14		—		—		1,302
Total USDA Securities	1,767		—		(479)		—		14		—		—		1,302
Guarantee and commitment obligations:
Guarantee Asset	4,467		—		(506)		—		2,002		—		—		5,963
Total Guarantee and commitment obligations	4,467		—		(506)		—		2,002		—		—		5,963
Total Assets at fair value	$	7,632,487	$	1,639,650	$	(1,407,702)	$	179	$	(114,431)	$	18,908	$	(2,684,096)	$	5,084,995

(1)Includes $2.7 billion of AgVantage Securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity on July 1, 2023.

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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Table 9.3

As of September 30, 2024

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

19,478

Indicative bids

Range of broker quotes

99.0% - 99.0% (99.0%)

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:

AgVantage

5,752,385

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

4.3% - 5.3% (4.5%)

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities

9,306

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

8.3%

CPR

USDA Securities

842

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

5.2% - 5.3% (5.3%)

CPR

13% - 13% (13%)

Guarantee Asset

5,556

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

8.3%

CPR

As of December 31, 2023

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

19,082

Indicative bids

Range of broker quotes

97.0% - 97.0% (97.0%)

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities:

AgVantage

5,522,712

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

4.7% - 5.4% (5.0%)

Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities

9,767

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

8.3%

CPR

USDA Securities

1,241

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

5.4% - 5.4% (5.4%)

CPR

12% - 12% (12%)

Guarantee Asset

5,831

Discounted cash flow

Discount rate

8.3%

CPR

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. CPR 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.

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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Table 9.4


	As of September 30, 2024				As of December 31, 2023
	Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount
	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	842,056	$	842,056	$	888,707	$	888,707
Investment securities	5,896,066		5,895,793		4,981,249		4,979,504
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	8,706,073		8,722,762		9,710,074		9,745,548
USDA Securities	2,112,084		2,344,715		2,036,046		2,355,412
Loans	11,974,136		12,367,333		10,426,021		11,039,349
Financial derivatives	49,197		49,197		37,478		37,478
Guarantee and commitment fees receivable	53,624		46,077		58,465		49,832
Financial liabilities:
Notes payable	26,673,965		27,129,456		25,670,971		26,336,542
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties	1,607,791		1,616,513		1,268,563		1,351,069
Financial derivatives	64,351		64,351		117,131		117,131
Guarantee and commitment obligations	51,486		43,939		56,195		47,563

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 the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments (or receipts) and the discounted expected variable cash receipts (or payments) 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.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 107
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482078/820-10-55-107

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 100
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482078/820-10-55-100

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(3)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-2

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6A
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-6A

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2E
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-2E

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6A
-Subparagraph (h)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-6A

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6A
-Subparagraph (f)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-6A

Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6A
-Subparagraph (e)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-6A

Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6A
-Subparagraph (d)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-6A

Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (h)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-2

Reference 11: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (g)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-2

Reference 12: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 940
-SubTopic 820
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478119/940-820-50-1

+ Details