Capstead Mortgage (CMO) 10-Q 7 Aug 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Aug. 07, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORP
Entity Central Index Key	766,701
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		95,824,551
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UN

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Residential mortgage investments ($13.63 and $13.48 billion pledged under repurchase arrangements at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	$ 14,155,863	$ 13,908,104
Cash collateral receivable from interest rate swap counterparties	53,326	53,139
Interest rate swap agreements at fair value	318	1,657
Cash and cash equivalents	198,600	307,526
Receivables and other assets	133,178	118,643
Total assets	14,541,285	14,389,069
Liabilities
Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings	12,967,616	12,806,843
Interest rate swap agreements at fair value	27,401	27,034
Unsecured borrowings	100,000	100,000
Common stock dividend payable	30,706	34,054
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	35,014	30,367
Total liabilities	13,160,737	12,998,298
Stockholders' equity
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 250,000 shares authorized: 95,790 and 95,848 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	958	958
Paid-in capital	1,317,486	1,325,340
Accumulated deficit	(346,464)	(346,885)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	213,102	227,422
Total stockholders' equity	1,380,548	1,390,771
Total liabilities and equity	14,541,285	14,389,069
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series E [Member]
Stockholders' equity
Cumulative preferred stock	$ 195,466	$ 183,936

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (U3

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Residential mortgage investments	$ 13,630,000	$ 13,630,000	$ 13,480,000
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	250,000	250,000	250,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	95,790	95,790	95,848
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	95,790	95,790	95,848
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000	100,000	100,000
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series E [Member]
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, dividend rate (in hundredths)	7.50%	7.50%
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series E [Member]
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, dividend rate (in hundredths)		7.50%	7.50%
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	8,086	8,086	7,618
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	8,086	8,086	7,618
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference	$ 202,146	$ 202,146	$ 190,454

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Interest income
Residential mortgage investments	$ 50,341	$ 57,092	$ 108,986	$ 116,537
Other	99	77	193	138
Interest income	50,440	57,169	109,179	116,675
Interest expense
Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings	(20,098)	(15,542)	(39,312)	(30,949)
Unsecured borrowings	(2,122)	(2,122)	(4,245)	(4,244)
Interest expense	(22,220)	(17,664)	(43,557)	(35,193)
Net interest income (expense)	28,220	39,505	65,622	81,482
Other revenue (expense)
Salaries and benefits	(1,103)	(985)	(2,152)	(2,117)
Short-term incentive compensation	(830)	(397)	(1,522)	(937)
Long term incentive compensation	(227)	(624)	(835)	(1,250)
Other general and administrative expense	(1,170)	(967)	(2,319)	(2,170)
Miscellaneous other revenue (expense)	54	32	107	(53)
Operating expenses	(3,276)	(2,941)	(6,721)	(6,527)
Net income	24,944	36,564	58,901	74,955
Net income available to common stockholders
Net income	24,944	36,564	58,901	74,955
Less preferred stock dividends	(3,788)	(3,449)	(7,530)	(6,687)
Total net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 21,156	$ 33,115	$ 51,371	$ 68,268
Net income per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.35	$ 0.54	$ 0.72
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.35	$ 0.54	$ 0.71
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	95,501	95,399	95,485	95,374
Diluted (in shares)	95,689	95,626	95,682	95,583
Cash dividends declared per share
Common (in dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.34	$ 0.62	$ 0.68
Series E Preferred [Member]
Cash dividends declared per share
Series E Preferred (in dollars per share)	$ 0.47	$ 0.47	$ 0.94	$ 0.94

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]
Net income	$ 24,944	$ 36,564	$ 58,901	$ 74,955
Amounts related to available-for-sale securities:
Change in net unrealized gains	(18,747)	16,492	(12,640)	33,185
Amounts related to cash flow hedges:
Change in net unrealized losses	3,400	(12,998)	(14,991)	(25,654)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income	6,863	5,384	13,311	10,106
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,484)	8,878	(14,320)	17,637
Comprehensive income	$ 16,460	$ 45,442	$ 44,581	$ 92,592

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Operating activities
Net income	$ 58,901	$ 74,955
Noncash items:
Amortization of investment premiums	58,135	47,429
Amortization of equity-based awards	1,066	1,373
Other depreciation and amortization	66	70
Change in measurable hedge ineffectiveness related to interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges	26	55
Net change in receivables, other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,497	2,018
Net cash provided by operating activities	125,691	125,900
Investing activities
Purchases of residential mortgage investments	(1,936,354)	(1,552,525)
Interest receivable acquired with the purchase of residential mortgage investments	(3,027)	(2,449)
Principal collections on residential mortgage investments, including changes in mortgage securities principal remittance receivable	1,603,206	1,288,207
Net cash used in investing activities	(336,175)	(266,767)
Financing activities
Proceeds from repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings	58,392,825	67,456,237
Principal payments on repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings	(58,232,051)	(67,152,277)
Increase in cash collateral receivable from interest rate swap counterparties	(187)	(20,089)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares	11,531	13,838
Other capital stock transactions	(429)	(512)
Dividends paid	(70,131)	(68,786)
Net cash provided by financing activities	101,558	228,411
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(108,926)	87,544
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	307,526	413,356
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 198,600	$ 500,900

BUSINESS

BUSINESS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
BUSINESS [Abstract]
BUSINESS	NOTE 1 ¾ Capstead Mortgage Corporation operates as a self-managed real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes (a “REIT”) and is based in Dallas, Texas. Unless the context otherwise indicates, Capstead Mortgage Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as “Capstead” or the “Company.” Capstead earns income from investing in a leveraged portfolio of residential mortgage pass-through securities consisting almost exclusively of adjustable-rate mortgage (“ARM”) securities issued and guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises, either Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or by an agency of the federal government, Ginnie Mae. Residential mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae are referred to as “Agency Securities” and are considered to have limited, if any, credit risk.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	NOTE 2 ¾ Interim Financial Reporting and Reclassifications The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the calendar year ending December 31, 2015. For further information refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In June 2014 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing: Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings and Disclosures

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE [Abstract]
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE	NOTE 3 ¾ Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income, after deducting dividends paid or accrued on preferred stock and allocating earnings to equity awards deemed to be participating securities pursuant to the two-class method, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, calculated excluding unvested stock awards. Participating securities include any unvested equity awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends prior to vesting. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing the numerator used to compute basic net income per common share by the denominator used to compute basic net income per common share, further adjusted for the dilutive effect, if any, of equity awards and shares of preferred stock when and if convertible into shares of common stock. Shares of the Company’s 7.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock are contingently convertible into shares of common stock only upon the occurrence of a change in control and therefore are not considered dilutive securities absent such an occurrence. Any unvested equity awards that are deemed participating securities are included in the calculation of diluted net income per common share, if dilutive, under either the two-class method or the treasury stock method, depending upon which method produces the more dilutive result. Components of the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share were as follows for the indicated periods (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Quarter Ended June 30 Six Months Ended June 30 2015 2014 2015 2014 Basic net income per common share Numerator for basic net income per common share: Net income $ 24,944 $ 36,564 $ 58,901 $ 74,955 Preferred stock dividends (3,788 ) (3,449 ) (7,530 ) (6,687 ) Earnings participation of unvested equity awards (33 ) (12 ) (67 ) (36 ) $ 21,123 $ 33,103 $ 51,304 $ 68,232 Denominator for basic net income per common share: Weighted average common stock outstanding 95,805 95,767 95,815 95,772 Average unvested stock awards outstanding (304 ) (368 ) (330 ) (398 ) 95,501 95,399 95,485 95,374 $ 0.22 $ 0.35 $ 0.54 $ 0.72 Diluted net income per common share Numerator for diluted net income per common share: Numerator for basic net income per common share $ 21,123 $ 33,103 $ 51,304 $ 68,232 Denominator for diluted net income per common share: Denominator for basic net income per common share 95,501 95,399 95,485 95,374 Net effect of dilutive equity awards 188 227 197 209 95,689 95,626 95,682 95,583 $ 0.22 $ 0.35 $ 0.54 $ 0.71

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INVESTMENT

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS [Abstract]
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS	NOTE 4 ¾ Residential mortgage investments Unpaid Principal Balance Investment Premiums Amortized Cost Basis Carrying Amount (a) Net WAC (b) Average Yield (b ) June 30, 2015 Agency Securities: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac: Fixed-rate $ 1,148 $ 3 $ 1,151 $ 1,152 6.64 % 6.20 % ARMs 10,427,265 334,633 10,761,898 10,986,682 2.52 1.58 Ginnie Mae ARMs 3,040,934 105,777 3,146,711 3,162,017 2.58 1.01 13,469,347 440,413 13,909,760 14,149,851 2.53 1.45 Residential mortgage loans: Fixed-rate 1,231 1 1,232 1,232 6.78 4.64 ARMs 2,810 11 2,821 2,821 3.73 3.19 4,041 12 4,053 4,053 4.66 3.67 Collateral for structured financings 1,927 32 1,959 1,959 8.11 7.79 $ 13,475,315 $ 440,457 $ 13,915,772 $ 14,155,863 2.53 1.46 December 31, 2014 Agency Securities: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac: Fixed-rate $ 1,660 $ 4 $ 1,664 $ 1,665 6.63 6.52 ARMs 10,230,419 328,781 10,559,200 10,800,332 2.51 1.68 Ginnie Mae ARMs 2,983,659 103,911 3,087,570 3,099,168 2.63 1.58 13,215,738 432,696 13,648,434 13,901,165 2.54 1.66 Residential mortgage loans: Fixed-rate 1,848 2 1,850 1,850 6.96 5.65 ARMs 3,046 13 3,059 3,059 3.73 3.18 4,894 15 4,909 4,909 4.95 4.09 Collateral for structured financings 1,997 33 2,030 2,030 8.11 7.86 $ 13,222,629 $ 432,744 $ 13,655,373 $ 13,908,104 2.54 1.66 (a) Includes unrealized gains and losses for residential mortgage investments classified as available-for-sale (see NOTE 9). (b) Net WAC, or weighted average coupon, is the weighted average interest rate of the mortgage loans underlying the indicated investments net of servicing and other fees as of the indicated balance sheet date. Net WAC is expressed as a percentage calculated on an annualized basis on the unpaid principal balances of the mortgage loans underlying these investments. Average yield is presented for the quarter then ended, and is based on the cash component of interest income expressed as a percentage calculated on an annualized basis on average amortized cost basis (the “cash yield”) less the effects of amortizing investment premiums. Investment premium amortization is determined using the interest method and incorporates actual and anticipated future mortgage prepayments. Because of federal government support for , Agency Securities are considered to have limited, if any, credit risk. Residential mortgage loans held by Capstead were originated prior to 1995 when the Company operated a mortgage conduit and the related credit risk is borne by the Company. Collateral for structured financings consists of private residential mortgage securities that are backed by loans obtained through this mortgage conduit and are pledged to secure repayment of related structured financings. Credit risk for these securities is borne by the related bondholders. The maturity of Residential mortgage investments is directly affected by prepayments of principal on the underlying mortgage loans. Consequently, actual maturities will be significantly shorter than the portfolio’s weighted average contractual maturity of 290 months. Fixed-rate investments consist of residential mortgage loans and Agency Securities backed by residential mortgage loans with fixed rates of interest. Adjustable-rate investments generally are ARM Agency Securities backed by residential mortgage loans that have coupon interest rates that adjust at least annually to more current interest rates or begin doing so after an initial fixed-rate period. After the initial fixed-rate period, if applicable, mortgage loans underlying ARM securities typically either (i) adjust annually based on specified margins over the one-year Constant Maturity U.S. Treasury Note Rate (“CMT”) or the one-year London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”), (ii) adjust semiannually based on specified margins over six-month LIBOR, or (iii) adjust monthly based on specified margins over indices such as one-month LIBOR, the Eleventh District Federal Reserve Bank Cost of Funds Index, or over a rolling twelve month average of the one-year CMT index, usually subject to periodic and lifetime limits, or caps, on the amount of such adjustments during any single interest rate adjustment period and over the contractual term of the underlying loans. Capstead classifies its ARM investments based on average number of months until coupon reset (“months to roll”). Months to roll is an indicator of asset duration which is a measure of market price sensitivity to interest rate movements. A shorter duration generally indicates less interest rate risk. Current-reset ARM investments have months to roll of less than 18 months while longer-to-reset ARM investments have months to roll of 18 months or greater. As of June 30, 2015, the average months to roll for the Company’s $7.97 billion (amortized cost basis) in current-reset ARM investments was 6.4 months while the average months to roll for the Company’s $5.94 billion (amortized cost basis) in longer-to-reset ARM investments was 41.2 months.

REPURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS AND SIM

REPURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS AND SIMILAR BORROWINGS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
REPURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS AND SIMILAR BORROWINGS [Abstract]
REPURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS AND SIMILAR BORROWINGS	NOTE 5 ¾ Capstead pledges its Residential mortgage investments as collateral under repurchase arrangements with commercial banks and other financial institutions, referred to as counterparties, the terms and conditions of which are negotiated on a transaction-by-transaction basis when each such borrowing is initiated or renewed. Repurchase arrangements entered into by the Company involve the sale and a simultaneous agreement to repurchase the transferred assets at a future date and are accounted for as borrowings pledged, as determined by the lending counterparty, less an agreed-upon discount, referred to as a “haircut.” Interest rates on these borrowings are fixed None of the Company’s counterparties are obligated to renew or otherwise enter into new repurchase arrangements at the conclusion of existing repurchase arrangements. Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings Collateral Type Collateral Carrying Amount Accrued Interest Receivable Borrowings Outstanding Average Borrowing Rates June 30, 2015 Borrowings with maturities of 30 days or less: Agency Securities $ 10,629,834 $ 21,600 $ 10,130,657 0.38 % Borrowings with maturities greater than 30 days: Agency Securities (31 to 90 days) 1,251,712 2,802 1,185,000 0.44 Agency Securities (greater than 90 days) 1,747,074 4,498 1,650,000 0.71 Similar borrowings: Collateral for structured financings * 1,959 – 1,959 8.11 $ 13,630,579 $ 28,900 $ 12,967,616 0.43 Quarter-end borrowing rates adjusted for effects of related derivative financial instruments (“Derivatives”) held as cash flow hedges (see NOTE 6) 0.66 December 31, 2014 Borrowings with maturities of 30 days or less: Agency Securities $ 10,401,080 $ 24,045 $ 9,878,889 0.35 Borrowings with maturities greater than 30 days: Agency Securities (31 to 90 days) 1,205,570 2,248 1,150,924 0.35 Agency Securities (greater than 90 days) 1,874,892 4,640 1,775,000 0.56 Similar borrowings: Collateral for structured financings * 2,030 – 2,030 8.11 $ 13,483,572 $ 30,933 $ 12,806,843 0.38 Year-end borrowing rates adjusted for effects of related Derivatives held as cash flow hedges 0.58 * The maturity of structured financings is directly affected by prepayments on the related mortgage pass-through securities pledged as collateral. Additionally, these financings are subject to redemption by the residual bondholders. Average borrowings outstanding differed from respective quarter-end balances during the indicated periods primarily due to changes in portfolio levels and differences in the timing of portfolio acquisitions relative to portfolio runoff as illustrated below (dollars in thousands): Quarter Ended June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Average Borrowings Average Rate Average Borrowings Average Rate Average borrowings and rates adjusted for the effects of related Derivatives held as cash flow hedges for the indicated quarters $ 13,029,887 0.62 % $ 12,843,636 0.56 %

USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INS

USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFFSETTING DISCLOSURES AND CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BY COMPONENT	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFFSETTING DISCLOSURES AND CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BY COMPONENT [Abstract]
USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFFSETTING DISCLOSURES AND CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BY COMPONENT	NOTE 6 ¾ To help mitigate exposure to higher interest rates, Capstead typically uses currently-paying and forward-starting, one-month LIBOR-indexed, pay-fixed, receive-variable, interest rate swap agreements that require interest payments for two-year terms. These Derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges of the variability of the underlying benchmark interest rate of current and forecasted 30- to 90-day borrowings under repurchase arrangements. This hedge relationship establishes a relatively stable fixed rate on related borrowings because the variable-rate payments received on the swap agreements offset a significant portion of the interest accruing on the related borrowings, leaving the fixed-rate swap payments as the Company’s effective borrowing rate, subject to certain adjustments. These adjustments include differences between variable-rate payments received on the swap agreements and related unhedged borrowing rates as well as the effects of measured hedge ineffectiveness. Additionally, changes in fair value of these Derivatives tend to partially offset opposing changes in fair value of the Company’s residential mortgage investments that can occur in response to changes in market interest rates. During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2015 Capstead entered into swap agreements with notional amounts of $700 million and $1.40 billion, respectively. These swap agreements require fixed-rate interest payments averaging 0.75% and 0.73% for two-year periods commencing on various dates between January 2015 and June 2015. Also during these periods, $200 million and $1.30 billion notional amount of swaps requiring fixed-rate interest payments averaging 0.43% and 0.49%, respectively, matured. At June 30, 2015, the Company’s portfolio of financing-related swap positions had the following characteristics (dollars in thousands): Period of Contract Expiration Notional Amount Average Fixed-Rate Payment Requirement Currently-paying contracts: Third quarter 2015 $ 400,000 0.47 % Fourth quarter 2015 1,200,000 0.45 First quarter 2016 1,700,000 0.51 Second quarter 2016 1,100,000 0.47 Third quarter 2016 700,000 0.56 Fourth quarter 2016 800,000 0.66 First quarter 2017 1,000,000 0.72 Second quarter 2017 900,000 0.74 (average expiration: 11 months) $ 7,800,000 0.57 Forward-starting contracts expiring in 2035 and 2036 related to unsecured borrowings $ 100,000 4.09 In addition to portfolio financing-related swap positions, in 2010 the Company entered into three forward-starting, three-month LIBOR-indexed, pay-fixed, receive-variable, interest rate swap agreements with notional amounts totaling $100 million and average fixed rates of 4.09% with 20-year payment terms coinciding with the floating-rate terms of the Company’s Unsecured borrowings Interest rate swap agreements are measured at fair value on a recurring basis primarily using Level Two Inputs in accordance with ASU 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) The following tables include fair value and other related disclosures regarding all Derivatives held as of and for the indicated periods (in thousands): Balance Sheet Location June 30 December 31 2015 2014 Balance sheet-related Swap agreements in a gain position (an asset) related to: Borrowings under repurchase arrangements (a) $ 318 $ 1,657 Swap agreements in a loss position (a liability) related to: Borrowings under repurchase arrangements (a) (9,587 ) (6,332 ) Unsecured borrowings (a) (17,814 ) (20,702 ) Related net interest payable (b) (12,183 ) (9,516 ) $ (39,266 ) $ (34,893 ) (a) The fair value of Derivatives with realized and unrealized gains are aggregated and recorded as an asset on the face of the Balance Sheets separately from the fair value of Derivatives with realized and unrealized losses that are recorded as a liability. The amount of unrealized losses scheduled to be recognized in the Statements of Income over the next twelve months primarily in the form of fixed-rate swap payments in excess of current market rates totaled $14.9 million at June 30, 2015. (b) Included in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” on the face of the Balance Sheets. Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Quarter Ended June 30 Six Months Ended June 30 Net Income 2015 2014 2015 2014 Income statement-related Components of effect on interest expense: Amount of loss reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income $ (6,863 ) $ (5,384 ) $ (13,311 ) $ (10,106 ) Amount of gain (loss) recognized (ineffective portion) 3 (110 ) (306 ) (168 ) Increase in interest expense and decrease in Net * $ (6,860 ) $ (5,494 ) $ (13,617 ) $ (10,274 ) Other comprehensive income-related Amount of gain (loss) recognized in Other (loss) $ 3,400 $ (12,998 ) $ (14,991 ) $ (25,654 ) * Included in “Interest expense: Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings” on the face of the Statements of Income. Capstead’s swap agreements and borrowings under repurchase arrangements are subject to master netting arrangements in the event of default on, or termination of, any one contract. See NOTE 5 for more information on the Company’s use of repurchase arrangements. The following tables provide disclosures concerning offsetting of financial liabilities and Derivatives as of the indicated dates (in thousands): Offsetting of Derivative Assets Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet (a) Gross Gross Net Amounts Financial Cash Net June 30, 2015 Counterparty 4 $ – $ 318 $ 318 $ (318 ) $ – $ – December 31, 2014 Counterparty 2 $ – $ 95 $ 95 $ (95 ) $ – $ – Counterparty 4 1,128 434 1,562 (1,562 ) – – $ 1,128 $ 529 $ 1,657 $ (1,657 ) $ – $ – Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet (c) Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities (b) Gross Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet (a) Financial Cash Net June 30, 2015 Derivatives by counterparty: Counterparty 1 $ 20,131 $ – $ 20,131 $ – $ (20,131 ) $ – Counterparty 2 2,938 – 2,938 – (2,800 ) 138 Counterparty 4 16,197 318 16,515 (318 ) (16,197 ) – 39,266 318 39,584 (318 ) (39,128 ) 138 Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings 12,976,370 – 12,976,370 (12,976,370 ) – – $ 13,015,636 $ 318 $ 13,015,954 $ (12,976,688 ) $ (39,128 ) $ 138 December 31, 2014 Derivatives by counterparty: Counterparty 1 $ 24,533 $ – $ 24,533 $ – $ (24,533 ) $ – Counterparty 2 4,042 95 4,137 (95 ) (4,042 ) – Counterparty 3 736 – 736 – (736 ) – Counterparty 4 6,710 434 7,144 (1,562 ) (5,582 ) – 36,021 529 36,550 (1,657 ) (34,893 ) – Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings 12,812,947 – 12,812,947 (12,812,947 ) – – $ 12,848,968 $ 529 $ 12,849,497 $ (12,814,604 ) $ (34,893 ) $ – (a) Amounts presented are limited to recognized liabilities and cash collateral received associated with the indicated counterparty sufficient to reduce the related Net Amount to zero in accordance with ASU No. 2011-11, as amended by ASU No. 2013-01. (b) Amounts include accrued interest of $12.2 million and $9.5 million on interest rate swap agreements and $8.8 million and $6.1 million on repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings, included in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” on the face of the Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. (c) Amounts presented are limited to recognized assets and collateral pledged associated with the indicated counterparty sufficient to reduce the related Net Amount to zero in accordance with ASU No. 2011-11, as amended by ASU No. 2013-01. Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities Total Balance at March 31, 2015 $ (37,252 ) $ 258,838 $ 221,586 Activity for the quarter ended June 30, 2015: Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 3,400 (18,747 ) (15,347 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 6,863 – 6,863 Other comprehensive income (loss) 10,263 (18,747 ) (8,484 ) Balance at June 30, 2015 $ (26,989 ) $ 240,091 $ 213,102 Balance at December 31, 2014 $ (25,309 ) $ 252,731 $ 227,422 Activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015: Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (14,991 ) (12,640 ) (27,631 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 13,311 – 13,311 Other comprehensive income (loss) (1,680 ) (12,640 ) (14,320 ) Balance at June 30, 2015 $ (26,989 ) $ 240,091 $ 213,102

UNSECURED BORROWINGS

UNSECURED BORROWINGS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
UNSECURED BORROWINGS [Abstract]
UNSECURED BORROWINGS	NOTE 7 ¾ Unsecured borrowings Receivables and other assets Borrowings Outstanding Average Rate * Junior subordinated notes maturing in: October 2035 $ 35,000 8.31 % December 2035 40,000 8.46 September 2036 25,000 8.78 $ 100,000 8.49 * The indicated weighted average rates have been in effect since issuance. After considering cash flow hedges that coincide with the floating rate terms of these borrowings that begin October 30, and December 15, 2015 for the notes maturing in October and December 2035 and September 15, 2016 for the notes maturing in September 2036, the effective borrowing rate will average 7.56% beginning September 15, 2016 through maturity, subject to certain adjustments for the effects of measured hedge ineffectiveness, if any. The notes maturing in October 2035 are currently redeemable, in whole or in part, without penalty, at the Company’s option. The notes maturing in December 2035 are redeemable, in whole or in part, without penalty, at the Company’s option anytime on or after December 15, 2015. The notes maturing in September 2036 are redeemable, in whole or in part, without penalty, at the Company’s option anytime on or after September 15, 2016.

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS [Abstract]
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS	NOTE 8 ¾ During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2015, Capstead issued an additional 36,000 and 468,000 shares of its 7.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock through an at-the-market continuous offering program at average prices of $24.46 and $24.65, net of underwriting fees and other costs, for net proceeds of $879,000 and $11.5 million, respectively. Amounts raised subsequent to quarter-end under this program have been minimal.

DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VALU

DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Abstract]
DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	NOTE 9 ¾ This note provides fair value-related disclosures as of the indicated balance sheet dates for Capstead’s financial assets and liabilities, most of which are influenced by changes in, and market expectations for changes in, interest rates and market liquidity conditions, as well as other factors beyond the control of management. All fair values were determined using Level 2 Inputs in accordance with ASU 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) Residential mortgage investments , nearly all of which are mortgage securities classified as available-for-sale, are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. In determining fair value estimates for mortgage securities, the Company considers recent trading activity for similar investments and pricing levels indicated by lenders in connection with designating collateral for repurchase arrangements, provided such pricing levels are considered indicative of actual market clearing transactions. In determining fair value estimates for longer-term borrowings under repurchase arrangements, the Company considers pricing levels indicated by lenders for entering into new transactions using similar pledged collateral with terms equal to the remaining terms of the longer-term borrowings. In determining fair value estimates for unsecured borrowings, the Company considers current pricing for financial instruments with similar characteristics. Excluded from these disclosures are financial instruments for which the Company’s cost basis is deemed to approximate fair value due primarily to the short duration of these instruments, which are valued using primarily Level 1 measurements, including Cash and cash equivalents , cash collateral receivable from, or payable to, interest rate swap counterparties, receivables, payables and borrowings under repurchase arrangements with initial terms of 90 days or less. See NOTE 6 for information relative to the valuation of interest rate swap agreements Fair value-related disclosures for financial instruments other than debt securities were as follows as of the indicated dates (in thousands): June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Financial assets: Residential mortgage loans $ 4,053 $ 4,100 $ 4,909 $ 5,000 Interest rate swap agreements 318 318 1,657 1,657 Financial liabilities: Repurchase arrangements with initial terms of greater than 90 days 2,575,000 2,576,100 2,128,517 2,128,400 Unsecured borrowings 100,000 100,300 100,000 100,500 Interest rate swap agreements 27,401 27,401 27,034 27,034 Fair value-related disclosures for debt securities were as follows as of the indicated dates (in thousands): Amortized Cost Basis Gross Unrealized Gains Losses Fair Value June 30, 2015 Agency Securities classified as available-for-sale: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac $ 10,761,923 $ 226,933 $ 2,148 $ 10,986,708 Ginnie Mae 3,146,711 18,716 3,410 3,162,017 Residential mortgage securities classified as held-to-maturity 3,084 73 – 3,157 December 31, 2014 Agency Securities classified as available-for-sale: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac 10,559,231 243,351 2,218 10,800,364 Ginnie Mae 3,087,570 16,755 5,157 3,099,168 Residential mortgage securities classified as held-to-maturity 3,663 124 – 3,787 June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss Securities in an unrealized loss position: One year or greater $ 518,021 $ 2,964 $ 706,839 $ 5,320 Less than one year 1,259,485 2,594 1,095,724 2,055 $ 1,777,506 $ 5,558 $ 1,802,563 $ 7,375 Capstead’s investment strategy involves managing a leveraged portfolio of relatively short-duration ARM Agency Securities and management expects these securities will be held until payoff absent a major shift in strategy or a severe contraction in the Company’s ability to obtain financing to support its portfolio. Declines in fair value caused by increases in interest rates are typically modest for investments in short-duration ARM Agency Securities compared to investments in longer-duration ARM or fixed-rate assets. These declines are generally recoverable in a relatively short period of time as coupon interest rates on the underlying mortgage loans reset to rates more reflective of the then current interest rate environment. From a credit risk perspective, federal government support for helps ensure that fluctuations in value due to credit risk associated with these securities will be limited. Given that (a) any existing unrealized losses on mortgage securities held by the Company are not attributable to credit risk and declines in fair value of ARM securities due to changes in interest rates are generally recoverable in a relatively short period of time, (b) the Company typically holds its investments to maturity, and (c) it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell any of its investments given the resiliency of the financing market for Agency Securities, none of these investments are considered other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2015.

COMPENSATION PROGRAMS

COMPENSATION PROGRAMS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
COMPENSATION PROGRAMS [Abstract]
COMPENSATION PROGRAMS	NOTE 10 ¾ The compensation committee of Capstead’s board of directors (the “Committee”) is responsible for establishing, implementing, and monitoring the Company’s compensation program and practices. In 2013 the Committee replaced an absolute return-based, discretionary bonus program and an absolute return-based stock award program with largely nondiscretionary and formulaic, target-based annual and long-term incentive compensation programs for key executives with multiple, pre-established performance goals and defined threshold, target and maximum awards as a percentage of base salary. Equity-based awards as well as other incentive awards that recognize the creation of value for stockholders and promote the Company’s long-term growth and success are made pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2014 Flexible Incentive Plan, approved by stockholders in May 2014. At June 30, 2015, this plan had 4,432,739 shares of common stock remaining available for future issuances. Short-term Incentive Compensation Programs The Committee periodically reviews Capstead’s annual incentive compensation program, establishing and implementing desired changes in performance metrics, composition of the mortgage REIT industry peer group used for measurement purposes and each participating officer’s targeted award opportunity. Under the provisions of the program in effect for 2015 and 2014, awards are made based on (a) economic return (change in book value plus dividends) measured on a relative basis, and, to a lesser extent, on an absolute return basis, (b) relative operating cost efficiency (operating expenses divided by Unsecured borrowings and Stockholders’ equity ), and (c) each participating officer’s attainment of stated goals and objectives. Each participating officer has a targeted award opportunity equal to 125% of his base salary. Under the terms of the program, each performance metric is assigned a weighting and the Company’s performance relative to each metric is calculated separately. No awards can be earned for performance below the defined threshold returns and awards are capped for performance above the defined maximum return levels. Accounts payable and accrued expenses Short-term incentive compensation The Committee administers an additional performance-based short-term incentive compensation program for key executives that provides for quarterly cash payments equal to per share dividends declared on Capstead’s common stock multiplied by a notional amount of non-vesting shares of common stock (“Dividend Equivalent Rights” or “DERs”). DERs only represent the right to receive the same cash distributions that the Company’s common stockholders are entitled to receive during the term of the grants, subject to certain conditions, including continuous service. In December 2014 the Committee extended the term of the 654,000 outstanding DERs to December 31, 2015. In April 2015 the Compensation Committee issued 90,000 DERs to a new executive and 90,000 DERs were forfeited by a departing executive.. Included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses are second quarter 2015 DERs distribution amounts totaling $203,000 that were paid in July 2015. Recognized in Short-term incentive compensation are $203,000 and $405,000 related to the DERs program for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Long-term Equity-based Awards – Performance-based RSUs The Committee adopted a new performance-based long-term incentive compensation program for key executives in December 2013. The program provides for the grant of performance-based RSUs that are convertible into common shares following three-year performance periods, contingent upon whether, and to what extent, defined performance levels established for certain relative and absolute return performance metrics are met or exceeded. The relative return metrics measure the Company’s performance against its peers in the mortgage REIT industry on the basis of relative economic return and relative total stockholder return (change in stock price plus reinvested dividends). The absolute economic return metric measures performance against defined return levels. For conversion purposes, each performance metric is assigned a weighting and the Company’s performance relative to each metric is calculated separately. The actual number of shares of common stock the units can convert into for each of the metrics, if any, can range from one-half of a share per unit if that metric’s minimum threshold of performance is met, to two shares per unit if the related maximum performance threshold is met or exceeded, adjusted for the weighting assigned to the metric. If a metric’s minimum performance threshold is not met, no shares are issuable under that metric. Dividends accrue from the date of grant and will be paid in cash when the units convert into shares of common stock based on the number of shares ultimately issued, if any. Pursuant to this program, in January 2015 and December 2013 the Committee granted 247,512 and 242,505 RSUs with three-year performance periods ending December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. With the April 2015 departure of a participating executive, 37,199 and 36,467 RSUs issued in 2015 and 2013, respectively, were forfeited. Initial grant date fair values of $8.83 and $12.45 were assigned to each unit of the January 2015 and December 2013 grants, respectively. In the fourth quarter of 2014 the three-year compensation cost estimate for the December 2013 grant was reduced to $7.21 per unit. Recognized in Long-term incentive compensation Long-term Equity-based Awards – Stock Awards Under an absolute return performance-based stock award program terminated in 2013, the Committee granted common stock awards to all employees with staggered three-year vesting periods. These awards vest if annualized returns in excess of established return levels are generated during three-year measurement periods. Vesting can be deferred and a new three-year measurement period established to include the subsequent year, up to and including the seventh calendar year after the year of grant. Any remaining unvested awards issued under this program will expire if the required returns are not generated for the final three-year measurement period. Grants made under this program totaling 125,221 shares with an average grant date fair value of $12.58 vested in February 2015 pertaining to initial measurement periods ending December 31, 2014. Remaining grants under this program totaling 118,784 and 62,137 shares with average grant date fair values of $12.17 and $11.67 are scheduled to vest in February 2016 and 2017, respectively, assuming performance criteria and service conditions are met. In December 2014 and 2013 respectively, the Committee granted service-based stock awards for 37,237 and 35,703 shares of common stock with grant date fair values of $12.47 and $12.34 to employees not awarded RSUs. These awards vest January 2, 2018 and January 2, 2017, respectively, assuming service conditions are met. As a component of the Company’s director compensation program, directors are granted stock awards annually upon election or re-election to the board of directors that vest approximately one year from issuance. In July 2014, director stock awards for 35,000 shares with a grant date fair value of $13.16 were granted that vested on July 15, 2015. Performance-based and service-based stock award activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is summarized below: Number of Weighted Average Unvested stock awards outstanding at December 31, 2014 436,581 12.29 Forfeitures (22,499 ) 12.00 Vestings ( 125,221 ) 12.58 Unvested stock awards outstanding at June 30, 2015 288,861 12.19 During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized in Long-term incentive compensation Other general and administrative expense All service-based stock awards receive dividends on a current basis without risk of forfeiture if the related awards do not vest. Outstanding performance-based stock awards defer the payment of dividends accruing between the grant dates and the end of related performance periods. If these awards do not vest, the related accrued dividends will be forfeited. Long-term Equity-based Awards – Option Awards Option awards currently outstanding have ten-year contractual terms from the grant date and were issued with strike prices equal to the quoted market prices of Capstead’s common shares on the dates of grant, all of which were prior to 2010. No option award activity occurred during 2015. All outstanding option awards are exercisable at June 30, 2015. These awards totaled 40,000 shares with a weighted average remaining contractual term of 3.0 years an aggregate intrinsic value of $5,000. The fair value of these awards was estimated on the dates of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model and was expensed over the related vesting periods. Other Benefit Programs Capstead sponsors a qualified defined contribution retirement plan for all employees and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for certain of its executives. In general the Company matches up to 50% of a participant’s voluntary contribution up to a maximum of 6% of a participant’s base salary and annual incentive compensation payments and makes discretionary contributions of up to another 3% of such compensation regardless of participation in the plans. Company contributions are subject to certain vesting requirements that have been met by nearly all of Capstead’s current employees. During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized in Salaries and benefits

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (Ta

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE [Abstract]
Components of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share	Components of the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share were as follows for the indicated periods (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Quarter Ended June 30 Six Months Ended June 30 2015 2014 2015 2014 Basic net income per common share Numerator for basic net income per common share: Net income $ 24,944 $ 36,564 $ 58,901 $ 74,955 Preferred stock dividends (3,788 ) (3,449 ) (7,530 ) (6,687 ) Earnings participation of unvested equity awards (33 ) (12 ) (67 ) (36 ) $ 21,123 $ 33,103 $ 51,304 $ 68,232 Denominator for basic net income per common share: Weighted average common stock outstanding 95,805 95,767 95,815 95,772 Average unvested stock awards outstanding (304 ) (368 ) (330 ) (398 ) 95,501 95,399 95,485 95,374 $ 0.22 $ 0.35 $ 0.54 $ 0.72 Diluted net income per common share Numerator for diluted net income per common share: Numerator for basic net income per common share $ 21,123 $ 33,103 $ 51,304 $ 68,232 Denominator for diluted net income per common share: Denominator for basic net income per common share 95,501 95,399 95,485 95,374 Net effect of dilutive equity awards 188 227 197 209 95,689 95,626 95,682 95,583 $ 0.22 $ 0.35 $ 0.54 $ 0.71

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INVESTME18

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS [Abstract]
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments	Residential mortgage investments Unpaid Principal Balance Investment Premiums Amortized Cost Basis Carrying Amount (a) Net WAC (b) Average Yield (b ) June 30, 2015 Agency Securities: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac: Fixed-rate $ 1,148 $ 3 $ 1,151 $ 1,152 6.64 % 6.20 % ARMs 10,427,265 334,633 10,761,898 10,986,682 2.52 1.58 Ginnie Mae ARMs 3,040,934 105,777 3,146,711 3,162,017 2.58 1.01 13,469,347 440,413 13,909,760 14,149,851 2.53 1.45 Residential mortgage loans: Fixed-rate 1,231 1 1,232 1,232 6.78 4.64 ARMs 2,810 11 2,821 2,821 3.73 3.19 4,041 12 4,053 4,053 4.66 3.67 Collateral for structured financings 1,927 32 1,959 1,959 8.11 7.79 $ 13,475,315 $ 440,457 $ 13,915,772 $ 14,155,863 2.53 1.46 December 31, 2014 Agency Securities: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac: Fixed-rate $ 1,660 $ 4 $ 1,664 $ 1,665 6.63 6.52 ARMs 10,230,419 328,781 10,559,200 10,800,332 2.51 1.68 Ginnie Mae ARMs 2,983,659 103,911 3,087,570 3,099,168 2.63 1.58 13,215,738 432,696 13,648,434 13,901,165 2.54 1.66 Residential mortgage loans: Fixed-rate 1,848 2 1,850 1,850 6.96 5.65 ARMs 3,046 13 3,059 3,059 3.73 3.18 4,894 15 4,909 4,909 4.95 4.09 Collateral for structured financings 1,997 33 2,030 2,030 8.11 7.86 $ 13,222,629 $ 432,744 $ 13,655,373 $ 13,908,104 2.54 1.66 (a) Includes unrealized gains and losses for residential mortgage investments classified as available-for-sale (see NOTE 9). (b) Net WAC, or weighted average coupon, is the weighted average interest rate of the mortgage loans underlying the indicated investments net of servicing and other fees as of the indicated balance sheet date. Net WAC is expressed as a percentage calculated on an annualized basis on the unpaid principal balances of the mortgage loans underlying these investments. Average yield is presented for the quarter then ended, and is based on the cash component of interest income expressed as a percentage calculated on an annualized basis on average amortized cost basis (the “cash yield”) less the effects of amortizing investment premiums. Investment premium amortization is determined using the interest method and incorporates actual and anticipated future mortgage prepayments.

REPURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS AND S19

REPURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS AND SIMILAR BORROWINGS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
REPURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS AND SIMILAR BORROWINGS [Abstract]
Schedule of Repurchase Arrangements and Similar Borrowings	Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings Collateral Type Collateral Carrying Amount Accrued Interest Receivable Borrowings Outstanding Average Borrowing Rates June 30, 2015 Borrowings with maturities of 30 days or less: Agency Securities $ 10,629,834 $ 21,600 $ 10,130,657 0.38 % Borrowings with maturities greater than 30 days: Agency Securities (31 to 90 days) 1,251,712 2,802 1,185,000 0.44 Agency Securities (greater than 90 days) 1,747,074 4,498 1,650,000 0.71 Similar borrowings: Collateral for structured financings * 1,959 – 1,959 8.11 $ 13,630,579 $ 28,900 $ 12,967,616 0.43 Quarter-end borrowing rates adjusted for effects of related derivative financial instruments (“Derivatives”) held as cash flow hedges (see NOTE 6) 0.66 December 31, 2014 Borrowings with maturities of 30 days or less: Agency Securities $ 10,401,080 $ 24,045 $ 9,878,889 0.35 Borrowings with maturities greater than 30 days: Agency Securities (31 to 90 days) 1,205,570 2,248 1,150,924 0.35 Agency Securities (greater than 90 days) 1,874,892 4,640 1,775,000 0.56 Similar borrowings: Collateral for structured financings * 2,030 – 2,030 8.11 $ 13,483,572 $ 30,933 $ 12,806,843 0.38 Year-end borrowing rates adjusted for effects of related Derivatives held as cash flow hedges 0.58 * The maturity of structured financings is directly affected by prepayments on the related mortgage pass-through securities pledged as collateral. Additionally, these financings are subject to redemption by the residual bondholders.
Schedule of Average Borrowings Outstanding	Average borrowings outstanding differed from respective quarter-end balances during the indicated periods primarily due to changes in portfolio levels and differences in the timing of portfolio acquisitions relative to portfolio runoff as illustrated below (dollars in thousands): Quarter Ended June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Average Borrowings Average Rate Average Borrowings Average Rate Average borrowings and rates adjusted for the effects of related Derivatives held as cash flow hedges for the indicated quarters $ 13,029,887 0.62 % $ 12,843,636 0.56 %

USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL I20

USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFFSETTING DISCLOSURES AND CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BY COMPONENT (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFFSETTING DISCLOSURES AND CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BY COMPONENT [Abstract]
Schedule of Swap Agreements Expiration Period and Characteristics	At June 30, 2015, the Company’s portfolio of financing-related swap positions had the following characteristics (dollars in thousands): Period of Contract Expiration Notional Amount Average Fixed-Rate Payment Requirement Currently-paying contracts: Third quarter 2015 $ 400,000 0.47 % Fourth quarter 2015 1,200,000 0.45 First quarter 2016 1,700,000 0.51 Second quarter 2016 1,100,000 0.47 Third quarter 2016 700,000 0.56 Fourth quarter 2016 800,000 0.66 First quarter 2017 1,000,000 0.72 Second quarter 2017 900,000 0.74 (average expiration: 11 months) $ 7,800,000 0.57 Forward-starting contracts expiring in 2035 and 2036 related to unsecured borrowings $ 100,000 4.09
Impact of Derivative Instruments on Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position	The following tables include fair value and other related disclosures regarding all Derivatives held as of and for the indicated periods (in thousands): Balance Sheet Location June 30 December 31 2015 2014 Balance sheet-related Swap agreements in a gain position (an asset) related to: Borrowings under repurchase arrangements (a) $ 318 $ 1,657 Swap agreements in a loss position (a liability) related to: Borrowings under repurchase arrangements (a) (9,587 ) (6,332 ) Unsecured borrowings (a) (17,814 ) (20,702 ) Related net interest payable (b) (12,183 ) (9,516 ) $ (39,266 ) $ (34,893 ) (a) The fair value of Derivatives with realized and unrealized gains are aggregated and recorded as an asset on the face of the Balance Sheets separately from the fair value of Derivatives with realized and unrealized losses that are recorded as a liability. The amount of unrealized losses scheduled to be recognized in the Statements of Income over the next twelve months primarily in the form of fixed-rate swap payments in excess of current market rates totaled $14.9 million at June 30, 2015. (b) Included in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” on the face of the Balance Sheets. Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Quarter Ended June 30 Six Months Ended June 30 Net Income 2015 2014 2015 2014 Income statement-related Components of effect on interest expense: Amount of loss reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income $ (6,863 ) $ (5,384 ) $ (13,311 ) $ (10,106 ) Amount of gain (loss) recognized (ineffective portion) 3 (110 ) (306 ) (168 ) Increase in interest expense and decrease in Net * $ (6,860 ) $ (5,494 ) $ (13,617 ) $ (10,274 ) Other comprehensive income-related Amount of gain (loss) recognized in Other (loss) $ 3,400 $ (12,998 ) $ (14,991 ) $ (25,654 ) * Included in “Interest expense: Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings” on the face of the Statements of Income.
Schedule of Offsetting Disclosures for Asset Derivatives Held and Repurchase Arrangements and Similar Borrowings Outstanding	The following tables provide disclosures concerning offsetting of financial liabilities and Derivatives as of the indicated dates (in thousands): Offsetting of Derivative Assets Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet (a) Gross Gross Net Amounts Financial Cash Net June 30, 2015 Counterparty 4 $ – $ 318 $ 318 $ (318 ) $ – $ – December 31, 2014 Counterparty 2 $ – $ 95 $ 95 $ (95 ) $ – $ – Counterparty 4 1,128 434 1,562 (1,562 ) – – $ 1,128 $ 529 $ 1,657 $ (1,657 ) $ – $ –
Schedule of Offsetting Disclosures for Liability Derivatives Held and Repurchase Arrangements and Similar Borrowings Outstanding	Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet (c) Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities (b) Gross Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet (a) Financial Cash Net June 30, 2015 Derivatives by counterparty: Counterparty 1 $ 20,131 $ – $ 20,131 $ – $ (20,131 ) $ – Counterparty 2 2,938 – 2,938 – (2,800 ) 138 Counterparty 4 16,197 318 16,515 (318 ) (16,197 ) – 39,266 318 39,584 (318 ) (39,128 ) 138 Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings 12,976,370 – 12,976,370 (12,976,370 ) – – $ 13,015,636 $ 318 $ 13,015,954 $ (12,976,688 ) $ (39,128 ) $ 138 December 31, 2014 Derivatives by counterparty: Counterparty 1 $ 24,533 $ – $ 24,533 $ – $ (24,533 ) $ – Counterparty 2 4,042 95 4,137 (95 ) (4,042 ) – Counterparty 3 736 – 736 – (736 ) – Counterparty 4 6,710 434 7,144 (1,562 ) (5,582 ) – 36,021 529 36,550 (1,657 ) (34,893 ) – Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings 12,812,947 – 12,812,947 (12,812,947 ) – – $ 12,848,968 $ 529 $ 12,849,497 $ (12,814,604 ) $ (34,893 ) $ – (a) Amounts presented are limited to recognized liabilities and cash collateral received associated with the indicated counterparty sufficient to reduce the related Net Amount to zero in accordance with ASU No. 2011-11, as amended by ASU No. 2013-01. (b) Amounts include accrued interest of $12.2 million and $9.5 million on interest rate swap agreements and $8.8 million and $6.1 million on repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings, included in “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” on the face of the Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. (c) Amounts presented are limited to recognized assets and collateral pledged associated with the indicated counterparty sufficient to reduce the related Net Amount to zero in accordance with ASU No. 2011-11, as amended by ASU No. 2013-01.
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities Total Balance at March 31, 2015 $ (37,252 ) $ 258,838 $ 221,586 Activity for the quarter ended June 30, 2015: Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 3,400 (18,747 ) (15,347 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 6,863 – 6,863 Other comprehensive income (loss) 10,263 (18,747 ) (8,484 ) Balance at June 30, 2015 $ (26,989 ) $ 240,091 $ 213,102 Balance at December 31, 2014 $ (25,309 ) $ 252,731 $ 227,422 Activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015: Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (14,991 ) (12,640 ) (27,631 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 13,311 – 13,311 Other comprehensive income (loss) (1,680 ) (12,640 ) (14,320 ) Balance at June 30, 2015 $ (26,989 ) $ 240,091 $ 213,102

UNSECURED BORROWINGS (Tables)

UNSECURED BORROWINGS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
UNSECURED BORROWINGS [Abstract]
Schedule of Subordinated Note Balances and Related Weighted Average Interest Rates	Note balances and related weighted average interest rates as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (calculated including issue cost amortization) were as follows (dollars in thousands): Borrowings Outstanding Average Rate * Junior subordinated notes maturing in: October 2035 $ 35,000 8.31 % December 2035 40,000 8.46 September 2036 25,000 8.78 $ 100,000 8.49 * The indicated weighted average rates have been in effect since issuance. After considering cash flow hedges that coincide with the floating rate terms of these borrowings that begin October 30, and December 15, 2015 for the notes maturing in October and December 2035 and September 15, 2016 for the notes maturing in September 2036, the effective borrowing rate will average 7.56% beginning September 15, 2016 through maturity, subject to certain adjustments for the effects of measured hedge ineffectiveness, if any.

DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VA22

DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Abstract]
Financial Instruments Other than Debt Securities	Fair value-related disclosures for financial instruments other than debt securities were as follows as of the indicated dates (in thousands): June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Financial assets: Residential mortgage loans $ 4,053 $ 4,100 $ 4,909 $ 5,000 Interest rate swap agreements 318 318 1,657 1,657 Financial liabilities: Repurchase arrangements with initial terms of greater than 90 days 2,575,000 2,576,100 2,128,517 2,128,400 Unsecured borrowings 100,000 100,300 100,000 100,500 Interest rate swap agreements 27,401 27,401 27,034 27,034
Fair Value and Related Disclosures for Debt Securities	Fair value-related disclosures for debt securities were as follows as of the indicated dates (in thousands): Amortized Cost Basis Gross Unrealized Gains Losses Fair Value June 30, 2015 Agency Securities classified as available-for-sale: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac $ 10,761,923 $ 226,933 $ 2,148 $ 10,986,708 Ginnie Mae 3,146,711 18,716 3,410 3,162,017 Residential mortgage securities classified as held-to-maturity 3,084 73 – 3,157 December 31, 2014 Agency Securities classified as available-for-sale: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac 10,559,231 243,351 2,218 10,800,364 Ginnie Mae 3,087,570 16,755 5,157 3,099,168 Residential mortgage securities classified as held-to-maturity 3,663 124 – 3,787
Securities in Unrealized Loss Position	June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss Securities in an unrealized loss position: One year or greater $ 518,021 $ 2,964 $ 706,839 $ 5,320 Less than one year 1,259,485 2,594 1,095,724 2,055 $ 1,777,506 $ 5,558 $ 1,802,563 $ 7,375

COMPENSATION PROGRAMS (Tables)

COMPENSATION PROGRAMS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
COMPENSATION PROGRAMS [Abstract]
Schedule of Performance and Service-Based Stock Award Activity	Performance-based and service-based stock award activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is summarized below: Number of Weighted Average Unvested stock awards outstanding at December 31, 2014 436,581 12.29 Forfeitures (22,499 ) 12.00 Vestings ( 125,221 ) 12.58 Unvested stock awards outstanding at June 30, 2015 288,861 12.19

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - C

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - Components of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Numerator for basic net income per common share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 24,944	$ 36,564	$ 58,901	$ 74,955
Preferred stock dividends	(3,788)	(3,449)	(7,530)	(6,687)
Earnings participation of unvested equity awards	(33)	(12)	(67)	(36)
Numerator for basic net income per common share	$ 21,123	$ 33,103	$ 51,304	$ 68,232
Denominator for basic net income per common share [Abstract]
Weighted average common stock outstanding (in shares)	95,805	95,767	95,815	95,772
Average unvested stock awards outstanding (in shares)	(304)	(368)	(330)	(398)
Denominator for basic net income per common share (in shares)	95,501	95,399	95,485	95,374
Basic net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.35	$ 0.54	$ 0.72
Numerator for diluted net income per common share [Abstract]
Numerator for basic net income per common share	$ 21,123	$ 33,103	$ 51,304	$ 68,232
Denominator for diluted net income per common share [Abstract]
Denominator for basic net income per common share (in shares)	95,501	95,399	95,485	95,374
Net effect of dilutive equity awards (in shares)	188	227	197	209
Denominator for diluted net income per common share (in shares)	95,689	95,626	95,682	95,583
Diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.35	$ 0.54	$ 0.71

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - P

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Net Income Per Common Share (Details) - 7.50% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series E [Member]	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Earning Per Share, Basic, by Common Class [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividend rate (in hundredths)	7.50%	7.50%
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Schedule of Earning Per Share, Basic, by Common Class [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividend rate (in hundredths)		7.50%	7.50%

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INVESTME26

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance		$ 13,475,315	$ 13,222,629
Investment Premiums		440,457	432,744
Amortized Cost Basis		13,915,772	13,655,373
Carrying Amount	[1]	$ 14,155,863	$ 13,908,104
Net WAC (in hundredths)	[2]	2.53%	2.54%
Average Yield (in hundredths)	[2]	1.46%	1.66%
Agency Securities [Member]
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance		$ 13,469,347	$ 13,215,738
Investment Premiums		440,413	432,696
Amortized Cost Basis		13,909,760	13,648,434
Carrying Amount	[1]	$ 14,149,851	$ 13,901,165
Net WAC (in hundredths)	[2]	2.53%	2.54%
Average Yield (in hundredths)	[2]	1.45%	1.66%
Agency Securities [Member] | Fixed-Rate [Member]
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance		$ 1,148	$ 1,660
Investment Premiums		3	4
Amortized Cost Basis		1,151	1,664
Carrying Amount	[1]	$ 1,152	$ 1,665
Net WAC (in hundredths)	[2]	6.64%	6.63%
Average Yield (in hundredths)	[2]	6.20%	6.52%
Agency Securities [Member] | ARMs [Member]
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance		$ 10,427,265	$ 10,230,419
Investment Premiums		334,633	328,781
Amortized Cost Basis		10,761,898	10,559,200
Carrying Amount	[1]	$ 10,986,682	$ 10,800,332
Net WAC (in hundredths)	[2]	2.52%	2.51%
Average Yield (in hundredths)	[2]	1.58%	1.68%
Agency Securities [Member] | Ginnie Mae ARMs [Member]
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance		$ 3,040,934	$ 2,983,659
Investment Premiums		105,777	103,911
Amortized Cost Basis		3,146,711	3,087,570
Carrying Amount	[1]	$ 3,162,017	$ 3,099,168
Net WAC (in hundredths)	[2]	2.58%	2.63%
Average Yield (in hundredths)	[2]	1.01%	1.58%
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance		$ 4,041	$ 4,894
Investment Premiums		12	15
Amortized Cost Basis		4,053	4,909
Carrying Amount	[1]	$ 4,053	$ 4,909
Net WAC (in hundredths)	[2]	4.66%	4.95%
Average Yield (in hundredths)	[2]	3.67%	4.09%
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member] | Fixed-Rate [Member]
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance		$ 1,231	$ 1,848
Investment Premiums		1	2
Amortized Cost Basis		1,232	1,850
Carrying Amount	[1]	$ 1,232	$ 1,850
Net WAC (in hundredths)	[2]	6.78%	6.96%
Average Yield (in hundredths)	[2]	4.64%	5.65%
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member] | ARMs [Member]
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance		$ 2,810	$ 3,046
Investment Premiums		11	13
Amortized Cost Basis		2,821	3,059
Carrying Amount	[1]	$ 2,821	$ 3,059
Net WAC (in hundredths)	[2]	3.73%	3.73%
Average Yield (in hundredths)	[2]	3.19%	3.18%
Collateral For Structured Financings [Member]
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance		$ 1,927	$ 1,997
Investment Premiums		32	33
Amortized Cost Basis		1,959	2,030
Carrying Amount	[1]	$ 1,959	$ 2,030
Net WAC (in hundredths)	[2]	8.11%	8.11%
Average Yield (in hundredths)	[2]	7.79%	7.86%
[1]	Includes unrealized gains and losses for residential mortgage investments classified as available-for-sale (see NOTE 9).
[2]	Net WAC, or weighted average coupon, is the weighted average interest rate of the mortgage loans underlying the indicated investments net of servicing and other fees as of the indicated balance sheet date. Net WAC is expressed as a percentage calculated on an annualized basis on the unpaid principal balances of the mortgage loans underlying these investments. Average yield is presented for the quarter then ended, and is based on the cash component of interest income expressed as a percentage calculated on an annualized basis on average amortized cost basis (the "cash yield") less the effects of amortizing investment premiums. Investment premium amortization is determined using the interest method and incorporates actual and anticipated future mortgage prepayments.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INVESTME27

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS - Additional Information (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments [Line Items]
Mortgage securities weighted average contractual maturity, months	290 months
Current-Reset ARMs [Member]
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments [Line Items]
Available for sale ARM securities	$ 7,970
Agency securities average months to roll, months	6 months 12 days
Current-Reset ARMs [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments [Line Items]
Agency securities months to roll	18 months
Longer-To-Reset ARMs [Member]
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments [Line Items]
Available for sale ARM securities	$ 5,940
Agency securities average months to roll, months	41 months 6 days
Longer-To-Reset ARMs [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Residential Mortgage Investments [Line Items]
Agency securities months to roll	18 months

REPURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS AND S28

REPURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS AND SIMILAR BORROWINGS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Repurchase Arrangements And Similar Borrowings, Including Interest Rate Hedging Activity [Line Items]
Collateral Carrying Amount		$ 13,630,000	$ 13,480,000
Borrowings Outstanding		12,967,616	12,806,843
Average borrowings adjusted amount		$ 13,029,887	$ 12,843,636
Average borrowings rates adjusted for effects related cash flow derivatives (in hundredths)		0.62%	0.56%
Quarter-end borrowing rates adjusted for effects of related derivative financial instruments ("Derivatives") held as cash flow hedges (see NOTE 6) [Member]
Repurchase Arrangements And Similar Borrowings, Including Interest Rate Hedging Activity [Line Items]
Average Borrowing Rates (in hundredths)		0.66%
Year-end borrowing rates adjusted for effects of related Derivatives held as cash flow hedges [Member]
Repurchase Arrangements And Similar Borrowings, Including Interest Rate Hedging Activity [Line Items]
Average Borrowing Rates (in hundredths)			0.58%
Agency Securities [Member]
Repurchase Arrangements And Similar Borrowings, Including Interest Rate Hedging Activity [Line Items]
Collateral Carrying Amount		$ 13,630,579	$ 13,483,572
Accrued Interest Receivable		28,900	30,933
Borrowings Outstanding		$ 12,967,616	$ 12,806,843
Average Borrowing Rates (in hundredths)		0.43%	0.38%
Agency Securities [Member] | Borrowings With Maturities Of 30 Days Or Less [Member]
Repurchase Arrangements And Similar Borrowings, Including Interest Rate Hedging Activity [Line Items]
Collateral Carrying Amount		$ 10,629,834	$ 10,401,080
Accrued Interest Receivable		21,600	24,045
Borrowings Outstanding		$ 10,130,657	$ 9,878,889
Average Borrowing Rates (in hundredths)		0.38%	0.35%
Agency Securities [Member] | Borrowings With Maturities of 31 to 90 Days [Member]
Repurchase Arrangements And Similar Borrowings, Including Interest Rate Hedging Activity [Line Items]
Collateral Carrying Amount		$ 1,251,712	$ 1,205,570
Accrued Interest Receivable		2,802	2,248
Borrowings Outstanding		$ 1,185,000	$ 1,150,924
Average Borrowing Rates (in hundredths)		0.44%	0.35%
Agency Securities [Member] | Borrowings With Maturities Greater Than 90 Days [Member]
Repurchase Arrangements And Similar Borrowings, Including Interest Rate Hedging Activity [Line Items]
Collateral Carrying Amount		$ 1,747,074	$ 1,874,892
Accrued Interest Receivable		4,498	4,640
Borrowings Outstanding		$ 1,650,000	$ 1,775,000
Average Borrowing Rates (in hundredths)		0.71%	0.56%
Agency Securities [Member] | Similar Borrowings [Member]
Repurchase Arrangements And Similar Borrowings, Including Interest Rate Hedging Activity [Line Items]
Collateral Carrying Amount	[1]	$ 1,959	$ 2,030
Accrued Interest Receivable	[1]	0	0
Borrowings Outstanding	[1]	$ 1,959	$ 2,030
Average Borrowing Rates (in hundredths)	[1]	8.11%	8.11%
[1]	The maturity of structured financings is directly affected by prepayments on the related mortgage pass-through securities pledged as collateral. Additionally, these financings are subject to redemption by the residual bondholders.

USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL I29

USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFFSETTING DISCLOSURES AND CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BY COMPONENT - Schedule of Swap Agreements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2014
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Derivative instruments unrealized losses to be recognized		$ 14,900
Forward-starting Contracts Expiring in 2035 and 2036 Related to Unsecured Borrowings [Member]
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Average-fixed rate payment requirement (in hundredths)	4.09%	4.09%
Interest Rate SWAP Currently-Paying Contracts [Member]
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 7,800,000	$ 7,800,000
Average-fixed rate payment requirement (in hundredths)	0.57%	0.57%
Derivative, average remaining maturity		11 months
Interest Rate SWAP Currently-Paying Contracts [Member] | Third Quarter 2015 [Member]
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 400,000	$ 400,000
Average-fixed rate payment requirement (in hundredths)	0.47%	0.47%
Interest Rate SWAP Currently-Paying Contracts [Member] | Fourth Quarter 2015 [Member]
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 1,200,000	$ 1,200,000
Average-fixed rate payment requirement (in hundredths)	0.45%	0.45%
Interest Rate SWAP Currently-Paying Contracts [Member] | First Quarter 2016 [Member]
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 1,700,000	$ 1,700,000
Average-fixed rate payment requirement (in hundredths)	0.51%	0.51%
Interest Rate SWAP Currently-Paying Contracts [Member] | Second quarter 2016 [Member]
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 1,100,000	$ 1,100,000
Average-fixed rate payment requirement (in hundredths)	0.47%	0.47%
Interest Rate SWAP Currently-Paying Contracts [Member] | Third Quarter 2016 [Member]
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 700,000	$ 700,000
Average-fixed rate payment requirement (in hundredths)	0.56%	0.56%
Interest Rate SWAP Currently-Paying Contracts [Member] | Fourth Quarter 2016 [Member]
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 800,000	$ 800,000
Average-fixed rate payment requirement (in hundredths)	0.66%	0.66%
Interest Rate SWAP Currently-Paying Contracts [Member] | First Quarter 2017 [Member]
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Average-fixed rate payment requirement (in hundredths)	0.72%	0.72%
Interest Rate SWAP Currently-Paying Contracts [Member] | Second Quarter 2017 [Member]
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 900,000	$ 900,000
Average-fixed rate payment requirement (in hundredths)	0.74%	0.74%
Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
SWAP agreement notional amount during period	$ 700,000	$ 1,400,000	$ 100,000
SWAP agreement average interest rate during period (in hundredths)	0.75%	0.73%	4.09%
Swap agreement notional amount expiring during period	$ 200,000	$ 1,300,000
SWAP agreement average interest rate expiring during period (in hundredths)	0.43%	0.49%
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Payment term of LIBOR interest rate agreement		2 years	20 years
Accrued interest	$ 12,200	$ 12,200		$ 9,500
Interest Rate Swap Expired One [Member]
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Payment term of LIBOR interest rate agreement	2 years
Repurchase Arrangements And Similar Borrowings [Member]
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]
Accrued interest	$ 8,800	$ 8,800		$ 6,100

USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL I30

USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFFSETTING DISCLOSURES AND CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BY COMPONENT - Balance Sheet and Income Statement Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Balance sheet-related [Abstract]
Interest rate swap agreements at fair value, net assets (liability)		$ (39,266)		$ (39,266)		$ (34,893)
Income statement-related [Abstract]
Amount of loss reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income related to the effective portion of active positions		6,863	$ 5,384	13,311	$ 10,106
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Other comprehensive income related [Abstract]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion)		3,400	(12,998)	(14,991)	(25,654)
Interest Expense [Member]
Income statement-related [Abstract]
Amount of loss reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income related to the effective portion of active positions		(6,863)	(5,384)	(13,311)	(10,106)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized (ineffective portion)		3	(110)	(306)	(168)
Increase in interest expense and decrease in Net income as a result of the use of Derivatives	[1]	(6,860)	$ (5,494)	(13,617)	$ (10,274)
Other Liabilities [Member]
Balance sheet-related [Abstract]
Related net interest payable	[2]	(12,183)		(12,183)		(9,516)
Borrowings Under Repurchase Arrangements [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Balance sheet-related [Abstract]
Swap agreements in a gain position (an asset) related to borrowings	[3]	318		318		1,657
Borrowings Under Repurchase Arrangements [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Balance sheet-related [Abstract]
Swap agreements in a loss position (a liability) related to borrowings	[3]	(9,587)		(9,587)		(6,332)
Unsecured Borrowings [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Balance sheet-related [Abstract]
Swap agreements in a loss position (a liability) related to borrowings	[3]	$ (17,814)		$ (17,814)		$ (20,702)
[1]	Included in "Interest expense: Repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings" on the face of the Statements of Income.
[2]	Included in "Accounts payable and accrued expenses" on the face of the Balance Sheets.
[3]	The fair value of Derivatives with realized and unrealized gains are aggregated and recorded as an asset on the face of the Balance Sheets separately from the fair value of Derivatives with realized and unrealized losses that are recorded as a liability. The amount of unrealized losses scheduled to be recognized in the Statements of Income over the next twelve months primarily in the form of fixed-rate swap payments in excess of current market rates totaled $14.9 million at June 30, 2015.

USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL I31

USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFFSETTING DISCLOSURES AND CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BY COMPONENT - Offsetting Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Offsetting of derivative assets [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		$ 318	$ 1,657
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Balance Sheet		39,266	34,893
Cash Collateral Received		53,326	53,139
Offsetting Derivatives Assets [Member] | Counterparty 2 [Member]
Offsetting of derivative assets [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets			0
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet			95
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Balance Sheet			95
Financial Instruments	[1]		(95)
Cash Collateral Received	[1]		0
Net Amount			0
Offsetting Derivatives Assets [Member] | Counter party 4 [Member]
Offsetting of derivative assets [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		0	1,128
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		318	434
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Balance Sheet		318	1,562
Financial Instruments	[1]	(318)	(1,562)
Cash Collateral Received	[1]	0	0
Net Amount		0	0
Offsetting Derivatives Assets [Member] | Derivative Counterparties [Member]
Offsetting of derivative assets [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		0	1,128
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		318	529
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Balance Sheet		318	1,657
Financial Instruments	[1]	(318)	(1,657)
Cash Collateral Received	[1]	0	0
Net Amount		$ 0	$ 0
[1]	Amounts presented are limited to recognized liabilities and cash collateral received associated with the indicated counterparty sufficient to reduce the related Net Amount to zero in accordance with ASU No. 2011-11, as amended by ASU No. 2013-01.

USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL I32

USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFFSETTING DISCLOSURES AND CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BY COMPONENT - Offsetting Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		$ 27,401	$ 27,034
Offsetting Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities [Member]
Offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	[1]	13,015,636	12,848,968
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		318	529
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet	[2]	13,015,954	12,849,497
Financial Instruments	[3]	(12,976,688)	(12,814,604)
Cash Collateral Pledged	[3]	(39,128)	(34,893)
Net Amount		138	0
Offsetting Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities [Member] | Counterparty 1 [Member]
Offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	[1]	20,131	24,533
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		0	0
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet	[2]	20,131	24,533
Financial Instruments	[3]	0	0
Cash Collateral Pledged	[3]	(20,131)	(24,533)
Net Amount		0	0
Offsetting Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities [Member] | Counterparty 2 [Member]
Offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	[1]	2,938	4,042
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		0	95
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet	[2]	2,938	4,137
Financial Instruments	[3]	0	(95)
Cash Collateral Pledged	[3]	(2,800)	(4,042)
Net Amount		138	0
Offsetting Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities [Member] | Counterparty 3 [Member]
Offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	[1]		736
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet			0
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet	[2]		736
Financial Instruments	[3]		0
Cash Collateral Pledged	[3]		(736)
Net Amount			0
Offsetting Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities [Member] | Counter party 4 [Member]
Offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	[1]	16,197	6,710
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		318	434
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet	[2]	16,515	7,144
Financial Instruments	[3]	(318)	(1,562)
Cash Collateral Pledged	[3]	(16,197)	(5,582)
Net Amount		0	0
Offsetting Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Counterparties [Member]
Offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	[1]	39,266	36,021
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		318	529
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet	[2]	39,584	36,550
Financial Instruments	[3]	(318)	(1,657)
Cash Collateral Pledged	[3]	(39,128)	(34,893)
Net Amount		138	0
Repurchase Arrangements and Similar Borrowings [Member] | Offsetting Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities [Member]
Offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	[1]	12,976,370	12,812,947
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		0	0
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet	[2]	12,976,370	12,812,947
Financial Instruments	[3]	(12,976,370)	(12,812,947)
Cash Collateral Pledged	[3]	0	0
Net Amount		$ 0	$ 0
[1]	Amounts include accrued interest of $12.2 million and $9.5 million on interest rate swap agreements and $8.8 million and $6.1 million on repurchase arrangements and similar borrowings, included in "Accounts payable and accrued expenses" on the face of the Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
[2]	Amounts presented are limited to recognized liabilities and cash collateral received associated with the indicated counterparty sufficient to reduce the related Net Amount to zero in accordance with ASU No. 2011-11, as amended by ASU No. 2013-01.
[3]	Amounts presented are limited to recognized assets and collateral pledged associated with the indicated counterparty sufficient to reduce the related Net Amount to zero in accordance with ASU No. 2011-11, as amended by ASU No. 2013-01.

USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL I33

USE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFFSETTING DISCLOSURES AND CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BY COMPONENT - Changes in AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 221,586		$ 227,422
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(15,347)		(27,631)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	6,863		13,311
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,484)	$ 8,878	(14,320)	$ 17,637
Ending Balance	213,102		213,102
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(37,252)		(25,309)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	3,400		(14,991)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	6,863		13,311
Other comprehensive income (loss)	10,263		(1,680)
Ending Balance	(26,989)		(26,989)
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	258,838		252,731
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(18,747)		(12,640)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(18,747)		(12,640)
Ending Balance	$ 240,091		$ 240,091

UNSECURED BORROWINGS (Details)

UNSECURED BORROWINGS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Junior subordinated notes maturity term		30 years
Remaining issue costs		$ 2,100
Junior subordinated notes borrowings outstanding		$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Average rate (in hundredths)	[1]	8.49%
Effective borrowing rate considering cash flow hedges (in hundredths)		7.56%
October 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Junior subordinated notes borrowings outstanding		$ 35,000
Average rate (in hundredths)	[1]	8.31%
Junior subordinated notes, maturity period		Oct. 31, 2035
Junior subordinated notes, earliest redemption option exercise date		Oct. 30, 2015
December 2035 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Junior subordinated notes borrowings outstanding		$ 40,000
Average rate (in hundredths)	[1]	8.46%
Junior subordinated notes, maturity period		Dec. 31, 2035
Junior subordinated notes, earliest redemption option exercise date		Dec. 15, 2015
September 2036 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Junior subordinated notes borrowings outstanding		$ 25,000
Average rate (in hundredths)	[1]	8.78%
Junior subordinated notes, maturity period		Sep. 30, 2036
Junior subordinated notes, earliest redemption option exercise date		Sep. 15, 2016
[1]	The indicated weighted average rates have been in effect since issuance. After considering cash flow hedges that coincide with the floating rate terms of these borrowings that begin October 30, and December 15, 2015 for the notes maturing in October and December 2035 and September 15, 2016 for the notes maturing in September 2036, the effective borrowing rate will average 7.56% beginning September 15, 2016 through maturity, subject to certain adjustments for the effects of measured hedge ineffectiveness, if any.

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS (Details)

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series E [Member] - USD ($)	Total	Total
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Additional shares issued (in shares)	36,000	468,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate (in hundredths)	7.50%	7.50%
Average cost per share (in dollars per share)	$ 24.46	$ 24.65
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable preferred stock	$ 879,000	$ 11,500,000

DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VA36

DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Balance Sheet Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financial assets [Abstract]
Residential mortgage loans	$ 14,155,863	$ 13,908,104
Interest rate swap agreements at fair value	318	1,657
Carrying Amount [Member]
Financial assets [Abstract]
Residential mortgage loans	4,053	4,909
Interest rate swap agreements at fair value	318	1,657
Financial liabilities [Abstract]
Repurchase arrangements with initial terms of greater than 90 days	2,575,000	2,128,517
Unsecured borrowings	100,000	100,000
Interest rate swap agreements	27,401	27,034
Fair Value [Member]
Financial assets [Abstract]
Residential mortgage loans	4,100	5,000
Interest rate swap agreements at fair value	318	1,657
Financial liabilities [Abstract]
Repurchase arrangements with initial terms of greater than 90 days	2,576,100	2,128,400
Unsecured borrowings	100,300	100,500
Interest rate swap agreements	$ 27,401	$ 27,034
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Investment Repurchase Agreement Initial Term	90 days

DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VA37

DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair Value and Related Disclosures for Debt Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Agency Securities Classified as Available-for-sale [Member] | Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac [Member]
Available-for-sale securities disclosure Items [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$ 10,761,923	$ 10,559,231
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	226,933	243,351
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	2,148	2,218
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value	10,986,708	10,800,364
Agency Securities Classified as Available-for-sale [Member] | Ginnie Mae [Member]
Available-for-sale securities disclosure Items [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost Basis	3,146,711	3,087,570
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	18,716	16,755
Available-for-sale securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	3,410	5,157
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value	3,162,017	3,099,168
Residential Mortgage Securities Classified as Held-to-Maturity [Member]
Held-to-maturity securities disclosure [Abstract]
Held-to-maturities, Amortized Cost Basis	3,084	3,663
Held-to-maturities, Gross Unrealized Gains	73	124
Held-to-maturities, Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Held-to-maturities, Fair Value	$ 3,157	$ 3,787

DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VA38

DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Securities in Unrealized Loss Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Securities in an unrealized loss position, fair value [Abstract]
One year or greater	$ 518,021	$ 706,839
Less than one year	1,259,485	1,095,724
Fair Value, Total	1,777,506	1,802,563
Securities in an unrealized loss position, aggregate loss [Abstract]
One year or greater	2,964	5,320
Less than one year	2,594	2,055
Unrealized Losses, Total	$ 5,558	$ 7,375

COMPENSATION PROGRAMS - Other C

COMPENSATION PROGRAMS - Other Compensation Programs (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share Based Compensation Programs [Line Items]
Short-term incentive compensation program accruals	$ 1,100,000	$ 1,100,000
Annual incentive compensation expense	627,000	$ 1,100,000
DER, issued and outstanding (in shares)			654,000
DER, issued (in shares)		90,000
DER, forfeited (in shares)		90,000
Dividend Equivalent Rights Payable	203,000	$ 203,000
DER expense for the period	$ 203,000	$ 405,000
Targeted award opportunity on base salary		125.00%
Long-Term Equity-Based Awards [Member]
Share Based Compensation Programs [Line Items]
Common shares available for future issuances	4,432,739	4,432,739
Share awards vesting period		3 years

COMPENSATION PROGRAMS - Schedul

COMPENSATION PROGRAMS - Schedule of Restricted Stock Awards (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity instruments other than options, nonvested, number of shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested stock awards outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)		436,581			436,581
Forfeitures (in shares)					(22,499)
Vestings (in shares)					(125,221)
Unvested stock awards outstanding at end of period (in shares)			288,861	436,581	288,861	436,581
Equity instruments other than options, nonvested, weighted average grant date fair value [Abstract]
Unvested stock awards outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share)		$ 12.29			$ 12.29
Forfeitures (in dollars per share)					12
Vestings (in dollars per share)					12.58
Unvested stock awards outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share)			$ 12.19	$ 12.29	$ 12.19	$ 12.29
Long-term Equity Based Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value per share (in dollars per share)		$ 8.83		$ 7.21			$ 12.45
Total original grants (in shares)		247,512					242,505
Equity instruments other than options, nonvested, weighted average grant date fair value [Abstract]
Long term incentive compensation expense			$ 143,000		$ 471,000
Long term incentive compensation expense, adjustments related forfeitures					$ 137,000
Long-term Equity Based Awards [Member] | January 2015 [Member]
Equity instruments other than options, nonvested, number of shares [Roll Forward]
Forfeitures (in shares)					37,199
Long-term Equity Based Awards [Member] | December 2013 [Member]
Equity instruments other than options, nonvested, number of shares [Roll Forward]
Forfeitures (in shares)					36,467
Long-term Equity Based Awards [Member] | February 2015 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value per share (in dollars per share)					$ 12.58
Total original grants (in shares)					125,221
Long-term Equity Based Awards [Member] | February 2016 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value per share (in dollars per share)					$ 12.17
Total original grants (in shares)					118,784
Long-term Equity Based Awards [Member] | February 2017 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value per share (in dollars per share)					$ 11.67
Total original grants (in shares)					62,137
Service-Based Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value per share (in dollars per share)						$ 12.47	$ 12.34
Total original grants (in shares)						37,237	35,703
Service-Based Stock Awards [Member] | Director Stock Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value per share (in dollars per share)	$ 13.16
Total original grants (in shares)	35,000
Stock Awards Activity [Member]
Equity instruments other than options, nonvested, weighted average grant date fair value [Abstract]
Long term incentive compensation expense			84,000		$ 364,000
Long term incentive compensation expense, adjustments related forfeitures					172,000
Other general and administrative expense			$ 116,000		$ 231,000

COMPENSATION PROGRAMS - Sched41

COMPENSATION PROGRAMS - Schedule of Stock Option Award Activity (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - Employee Stock Option [Member] - USD ($)	Total
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercisable option awards outstanding (in shares)	40,000
Exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term	3 years
Exercisable, intrinsic value	$ 5,000
Share awards contractual term	10 years

COMPENSATION PROGRAMS - Defined

COMPENSATION PROGRAMS - Defined Contribution Plans (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($)	Total	Total
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined contribution plan voluntary contribution based on compensation (in hundredths)		50.00%
Defined contribution plan, maximum annual contributions per employee (in hundredths)		6.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution (in hundredths)		3.00%
Defined contribution plan, cost recognized	$ 87,000	$ 162,000