DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION
DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Mar. 01, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
Entity Registrant Name | FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 845,877 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | ||
Document Type | 10-K | ||
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2017 | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2,017 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q4 | ||
Amendment Flag | false | ||
Trading Symbol | AGM | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 643,055,683 | ||
Common Class A, Voting [Member] | |||
Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 1,030,780 | ||
Common Class B, Voting [Member] | |||
Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 500,301 | ||
Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member] | |||
Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 9,091,389 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 302,022,000 | $ 265,229,000 |
Loans: | ||
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost | 3,873,755,000 | 3,379,884,000 |
Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost | 1,399,827,000 | 1,132,966,000 |
Allowance for loan losses | (6,796,000) | (5,415,000) |
Total loans, net of allowance | 5,266,786,000 | 4,507,435,000 |
Real estate owned, at lower of cost or fair value | 139,000 | 1,528,000 |
Financial derivatives, at fair value | 7,093,000 | 23,182,000 |
Interest receivable (includes $17,373 and $12,584, respectively, related to consolidated trusts) | 155,278,000 | 122,782,000 |
Guarantee and commitment fees receivable | 39,895,000 | 38,871,000 |
Deferred tax asset, net | 2,048,000 | 12,291,000 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 29,023,000 | 86,322,000 |
Total Assets | 17,792,274,000 | 15,606,020,000 |
Notes payable: | ||
Due within one year | 8,089,826,000 | 8,440,123,000 |
Due after one year | 7,432,790,000 | 5,222,977,000 |
Total notes payable | 15,522,616,000 | 13,663,100,000 |
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 1,404,945,000 | 1,142,704,000 |
Financial derivatives, at fair value | 26,599,000 | 58,152,000 |
Accrued interest payable (includes $14,631 and $10,881, respectively, related to consolidated trusts) | 75,402,000 | 49,700,000 |
Guarantee and commitment obligation | 38,400,000 | 37,282,000 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 14,096,000 | 9,415,000 |
Reserve for losses | 2,070,000 | 2,020,000 |
Total Liabilities | 17,084,128,000 | 14,962,373,000 |
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12) | ||
Common stock: | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 118,979,000 | 118,655,000 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax | 51,085,000 | 33,758,000 |
Retained earnings | 322,704,000 | 275,714,000 |
Total Stockholders' Equity | 708,146,000 | 643,425,000 |
Non-controlling interest | 0 | 222,000 |
Total Equity | 708,146,000 | 643,647,000 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | 17,792,274,000 | 15,606,020,000 |
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | ||
Preferred stock: | ||
Preferred stock | 58,333,000 | 58,333,000 |
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | ||
Preferred stock: | ||
Preferred stock | 73,044,000 | 73,044,000 |
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | ||
Preferred stock: | ||
Preferred stock | 73,382,000 | 73,382,000 |
Common Class A, Voting [Member] | ||
Common stock: | ||
Common Stock | 1,031,000 | 1,031,000 |
Common Class B, Voting [Member] | ||
Common stock: | ||
Common Stock | 500,000 | 500,000 |
Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member] | ||
Common stock: | ||
Common Stock | 9,088,000 | 9,008,000 |
Investment Securities [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Available-for-sale, at fair value | 2,215,405,000 | 2,515,851,000 |
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost | 45,032,000 | 0 |
Marketable Securities | 2,260,437,000 | 2,515,851,000 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: | ||
Assets: | ||
Available-for-sale, at fair value | 5,471,914,000 | 4,853,685,000 |
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost | 2,126,274,000 | 1,149,231,000 |
Marketable Securities | 7,598,188,000 | 6,002,916,000 |
USDA Securities [Member] | ||
Assets: | ||
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost | 2,117,850,000 | 2,009,225,000 |
Trading, at fair value | 13,515,000 | 20,388,000 |
Marketable Securities | $ 2,131,365,000 | $ 2,029,613,000 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Interest receivable - Consolidated Trusts amount | $ 155,278 | $ 122,782 |
Accrued interest payable - Consolidated Trusts amount | $ 75,402 | $ 49,700 |
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | ||
Preferred stock, par value | $ 25 | $ 25 |
Preferred stock, shares authorized | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 |
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 |
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | ||
Preferred stock, par value | $ 25 | $ 25 |
Preferred stock, shares authorized | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | ||
Preferred stock, par value | $ 25 | $ 25 |
Preferred stock, shares authorized | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Common Class A, Voting [Member] | ||
Common stock, par value | $ 1 | $ 1 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 1,030,780 | 1,030,780 |
Common Class B, Voting [Member] | ||
Common stock, par value | $ 1 | $ 1 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 500,301 | 500,301 |
Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member] | ||
Common stock, par value | $ 1 | $ 1 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 9,087,670 | 9,007,481 |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Interest receivable - Consolidated Trusts amount | $ 17,373 | $ 12,584 |
Accrued interest payable - Consolidated Trusts amount | $ 14,631 | $ 10,881 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Interest income: | |||
Investments and cash equivalents | $ 34,586 | $ 27,042 | $ 13,338 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities | 203,796 | 150,281 | 134,443 |
Loans | 162,150 | 134,577 | 117,042 |
Total interest income | 400,532 | 311,900 | 264,823 |
Total interest expense | 242,885 | 171,626 | 139,016 |
Net interest income | 157,647 | 140,274 | 125,807 |
Provision for loan losses | (1,708) | (1,065) | (2,388) |
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 155,939 | 139,209 | 123,419 |
Non-interest income: | |||
Guarantee and commitment fees | 14,114 | 14,868 | 14,077 |
Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities | 753 | 2,311 | 2,531 |
(Losses)/gains on trading securities | (24) | 1,460 | 1,220 |
Gains/(losses) on sale of available-for-sale investment securities | 89 | (9) | 9 |
Gains/(losses) on sale of real estate owned | 1,748 | 15 | (1) |
Other income | 832 | 1,823 | 2,305 |
Non-interest income | 17,512 | 20,468 | 20,141 |
Non-interest expense: | |||
Compensation and employee benefits | 24,233 | 22,772 | 22,047 |
General and administrative | 15,959 | 15,109 | 13,111 |
Regulatory fees | 2,500 | 2,463 | 2,413 |
Real estate owned operating costs, net | 23 | 39 | 91 |
Provision for/(release of) reserve for losses | 50 | (63) | (2,180) |
Non-interest expense | 42,765 | 40,320 | 35,482 |
Income before income taxes | 130,686 | 119,357 | 108,078 |
Income tax expense | 46,369 | 42,057 | 34,239 |
Net income | 84,317 | 77,300 | 73,839 |
Less: Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interest | 165 | 34 | (5,139) |
Net income attributable to Farmer Mac | 84,482 | 77,334 | 68,700 |
Preferred stock dividends | (13,182) | (13,182) | (13,182) |
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium | 0 | 0 | (8,147) |
Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ 71,300 | $ 64,152 | $ 47,371 |
Earnings per common share and dividends: | |||
Basic earnings per common share | $ 6.73 | $ 6.12 | $ 4.33 |
Diluted earnings per common share | $ 6.6000 | $ 5.97000 | $ 4.19000 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Net income | $ 84,317 | $ 77,300 | $ 73,839 |
Other comprehensive income before taxes: | |||
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities | 20,012 | (6,694) | (30,387) |
Net changes in held-to-maturity securities | (9,329) | 71,120 | (9,922) |
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges | 2,046 | 4,463 | (541) |
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before tax | 12,729 | 68,889 | (40,850) |
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive (loss)/income | (4,455) | (24,112) | 14,298 |
Other comprehensive (loss)/income net of tax | 8,274 | 44,777 | (26,552) |
Comprehensive income | 92,591 | 122,077 | 47,287 |
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest | 165 | 34 | (5,139) |
Comprehensive income attributable to Farmer Mac | $ 92,756 | $ 122,111 | $ 42,148 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUI
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Total | Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Common Stock [Member]Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member] |
Beginning Balance (Shares Outstanding) at Dec. 31, 2014 | 8,400,000 | 10,937,000 | ||||||||||||
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 781,829 | $ 204,759 | $ 10,937 | $ 113,559 | $ 15,533 | $ 201,013 | $ 236,028 | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||
Attributable to Farmer Mac | 68,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68,700 | 0 | |||||||
Less: Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interest | (5,139) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (214) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | (26,552) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (26,552) | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Preferred stock | (13,182) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (13,182) | 0 | |||||||
Common stock | (7,000) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (7,000) | 0 | |||||||
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | 0 | 112,000 | ||||||||||||
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $ 1,732 | $ 0 | $ 112 | $ 1,620 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||||||
Repurchase of Class C Common Stock | 0 | (362,000) | ||||||||||||
Repurchase of Class C Common Stock | (10,518) | $ 0 | $ (362) | 0 | 0 | (10,156) | 0 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation cost | 3,269 | 0 | 0 | 3,269 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Other stock-based award activity | (586) | 0 | 0 | (586) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Redemption of interest in subsidiary | 242 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 242 | |||||||
Ending Balance (Shares Outstanding) at Dec. 31, 2015 | 8,400,000 | 10,687,000 | ||||||||||||
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2015 | 553,720 | $ 204,759 | $ 10,687 | 117,862 | (11,019) | 231,228 | 203 | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests | (244,000) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (8,147) | (235,853) | |||||||
Attributable to Farmer Mac | 77,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77,334 | 0 | |||||||
Less: Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interest | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (34) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 44,777 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44,777 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Preferred stock | (13,182) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (13,182) | 0 | |||||||
Common stock | (10,885) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (10,885) | 0 | |||||||
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | 0 | 159,000 | ||||||||||||
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | 693 | $ 0 | $ 159 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Repurchase of Class C Common Stock | 0 | (307,000) | ||||||||||||
Repurchase of Class C Common Stock | (9,088) | $ 0 | $ (307) | 0 | 0 | (8,781) | 0 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation cost | 3,343 | 0 | 0 | 3,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Other stock-based award activity | (3,084) | 0 | 0 | (3,084) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Redemption of interest in subsidiary | 53 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | |||||||
Ending Balance (Shares Outstanding) at Dec. 31, 2016 | 8,400,000 | 10,539,000 | ||||||||||||
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2016 | 643,647 | $ 204,759 | $ 10,539 | 118,655 | 33,758 | 275,714 | 222 | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||
Attributable to Farmer Mac | 84,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84,482 | 0 | |||||||
Less: Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interest | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (165) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 8,274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,274 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Reclass of Stranded Tax Effects from AOCI to Retained Earnings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,053 | (9,053) | 0 | |||||||
Preferred stock | (13,182) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (13,182) | 0 | |||||||
Common stock | (15,257) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (15,257) | 0 | |||||||
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | 0 | 80,000 | ||||||||||||
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $ 311 | $ 0 | $ 80 | $ 231 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||||||
Repurchase of Class C Common Stock | (668,000) | |||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation cost | 2,701 | 0 | 0 | 2,701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Other stock-based award activity | (2,608) | 0 | 0 | (2,608) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Redemption of interest in subsidiary | (57) | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (57) | |||||||
Ending Balance (Shares Outstanding) at Dec. 31, 2017 | 8,400,000 | 10,619,000 | ||||||||||||
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 708,146 | $ 204,759 | $ 10,619 | $ 118,979 | $ 51,085 | $ 322,704 | $ 0 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
Net income | $ 84,317 | $ 77,300 | $ 73,839 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Net amortization of deferred gains, premiums, and discounts on loans, investments, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, and USDA Securities | 1,739 | 1,828 | 2,889 |
Amortization of debt premiums, discounts and issuance costs | 22,858 | 31,757 | 15,060 |
Net change in fair value of trading securities, hedged assets, and financial derivatives | (11,187) | (15,086) | (12,144) |
(Gains)/losses on sale of real estate owned | (1,748) | (15) | 1 |
Total provision for losses | 1,758 | 1,002 | 208 |
Excess Tax Benefits from Share-Based Compensation | 860 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred income taxes | 3,221 | 4,103 | 3,992 |
Other Noncash Income (Expense) | 11 | 9 | (9) |
Stock-based compensation expense | 2,702 | 3,343 | 3,269 |
Proceeds from repayment of trading investment securities | 0 | 2,212 | 657 |
Proceeds from repayment of loans purchased as held for sale | 70,630 | 70,087 | 95,592 |
Net change in: | |||
Interest receivable | (32,468) | (9,922) | (5,826) |
Guarantee and commitment fees receivable | 94 | 1,318 | (727) |
Other assets | 3,641 | 43,560 | 8,454 |
Accrued interest payable | 25,702 | 2,079 | (734) |
Other liabilities | 2,881 | (884) | 377 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 175,011 | 212,691 | 184,898 |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Payments to Acquire Held-to-maturity Securities | (45,032) | 0 | 0 |
Purchases of loans held for investment | (1,266,926) | (1,016,515) | (837,176) |
Purchases of defaulted loans | (5,981) | (2,516) | (16,907) |
Proceeds from repayment of loans purchased as held for investment | 435,356 | 402,897 | 311,136 |
Proceeds from sale of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities | 519,219 | 609,347 | 336,913 |
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned | 8,099 | 295 | (1) |
Net cash used by investing activities | (1,848,275) | (593,409) | (1,250,533) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based awards | 0 | 1,428 | 154 |
Payments to third parties on debt securities of consolidated trusts | (101,218) | (82,209) | (47,574) |
Proceeds from common stock issuance | 238 | 553 | 1,689 |
Tax payments related to share-based awards | (2,536) | (4,103) | (543) |
Investment in subsidiary - non-controlling interest | 0 | 53 | 242 |
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | (244,000) |
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest | 0 | 0 | (5,415) |
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock | (28,439) | (24,067) | (20,182) |
Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities | 1,710,057 | (564,137) | 912,332 |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 36,793 | (944,855) | (153,303) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 265,229 | 1,210,084 | 1,363,387 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 302,022 | 265,229 | 1,210,084 |
Medium-term Notes [Member] | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Proceeds from issuance of discount notes and medium-term notes | 8,600,860 | 6,519,115 | 4,375,368 |
Payments to redeem discount notes and medium-term notes | (4,675,300) | (4,083,450) | (4,842,281) |
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Proceeds from issuance of discount notes and medium-term notes | 51,980,890 | 95,036,368 | 97,129,959 |
Payments to redeem discount notes and medium-term notes | (54,064,438) | (97,918,539) | (95,424,765) |
Investment Securities [Member] | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Purchases of available-for-sale investment securities and Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Guaranteed Securities | (979,671) | (1,753,423) | (2,403,910) |
Proceeds from repayment of available-for-sale investment securities, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Guaranteed Securities | 1,326,779 | 1,725,045 | 1,489,074 |
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investment securities | 10,218 | 186,769 | 83,735 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities [Member] | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Purchases of available-for-sale investment securities and Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Guaranteed Securities | (2,913,514) | (2,579,980) | (1,180,570) |
Proceeds from repayment of available-for-sale investment securities, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Guaranteed Securities | 1,063,178 | 1,834,672 | 967,173 |
Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member] | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Common stock repurchased | $ 0 | $ (9,286) | $ (10,320) |
Organization - ORGANIZATION
Organization - ORGANIZATION | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] | 1. ORGANIZATION The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac") is a stockholder-owned, federally chartered instrumentality of the United States established under Title VIII of the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended (12 U.S.C. §§ 2279aa et seq.), which is sometimes referred to as Farmer Mac's charter. Farmer Mac was originally created by the United States Congress to provide a secondary market for a variety of loans made to borrowers in rural America. This secondary market is designed to increase the availability of long-term credit at stable interest rates to America's rural communities and to provide rural borrowers with the benefits of capital markets pricing and product innovation. Since Farmer Mac's inception, Congress has expanded Farmer Mac's charter to authorize Farmer Mac to create the USDA Guarantees line of business and to purchase, and guarantee securities backed by, loans made by cooperative lenders to finance electrification and telecommunications systems in rural areas. Farmer Mac's main secondary market activities are: • purchasing eligible loans directly from lenders; • providing advances against eligible loans by purchasing obligations secured by those loans; • securitizing assets and guaranteeing the payment of principal and interest on the resulting securities that represent interests in, or obligations secured by, pools of eligible loans; and • issuing long-term standby purchase commitments ("LTSPCs") for eligible loans. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the total outstanding balance in all of Farmer Mac's lines of business was $19.0 billion and $17.4 billion , respectively. Under the Farm & Ranch line of business, Farmer Mac purchases eligible mortgage loans secured by first liens on agricultural real estate, which includes part-time farms and rural housing ("Farm & Ranch loans"). Farmer Mac also guarantees securities representing interests in pools of mortgage loans eligible for the Farm & Ranch line of business, which are referred to as "Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities." Additionally, Farmer Mac commits to purchase, subject to the terms of the applicable LTSPC agreement, eligible Farm & Ranch mortgage loans. To be eligible, loans must meet Farmer Mac's credit underwriting, collateral valuation, documentation, and other specified standards. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, outstanding loans held by Farmer Mac, loans that either backed off-balance sheet Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities or were subject to LTSPCs, and other Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities totaled $6.9 billion and $6.1 billion , respectively. Under the USDA Guarantees line of business, Farmer Mac II LLC, a subsidiary of Farmer Mac, purchases the portions of certain agricultural, rural development, business and industry, and community facilities loans guaranteed by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. §§ 1921 et seq.). USDA-guaranteed portions are referred to and presented on the consolidated balance sheets as "USDA Securities." Farmer Mac II LLC also purchases USDA Securities in exchange for issuing securities to third parties backed by those USDA Securities, which are then also guaranteed by Farmer Mac. These issued securities are referred to and presented on the consolidated balance sheets as Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, outstanding Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities and USDA Securities totaled $2.4 billion and $2.1 billion , respectively. Farmer Mac's authorized activities under the Rural Utilities line of business are similar to those conducted under the Farm & Ranch line of business – purchases of, and guarantees of securities backed by, eligible rural utilities loans, as well as the issuance of LTSPCs for pools of eligible rural utilities loans ("Rural Utilities loans"). To be eligible, loans must meet Farmer Mac's credit underwriting and other specified standards. As of both December 31, 2017 and 2016, the aggregate outstanding principal balance of Rural Utilities loans held or subject to LTSPCs was $1.9 billion . Under the Institutional Credit line of business, Farmer Mac guarantees and purchases general obligations of lenders that are secured by pools of loans that would be eligible under Farmer Mac's Farm & Ranch, USDA Guarantees, or Rural Utilities lines of business. AgVantage ® is a registered trademark of Farmer Mac used to designate Farmer Mac's guarantees of securities related to these general obligations of lenders that are secured by pools of eligible loans and that comprise the Institutional Credit line of business. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, outstanding securities held or guaranteed by Farmer Mac in its Institutional Credit line of business totaled $7.9 billion and $7.3 billion , respectively. Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities, Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities, and AgVantage Securities are collectively referred to as "Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities." The assets collateralizing Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities include (1) loans or loan participation interests eligible for purchase under either the Farm & Ranch or Rural Utilities lines of business or (2) USDA Securities eligible for purchase under the USDA Guarantees line of business. Farmer Mac guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on the resulting Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities. Farmer Mac may retain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities in its portfolio or sell them to third parties. Farmer Mac's two principal sources of revenue are: • interest income earned on assets held on balance sheet, net of related funding costs and interest payments and receipts on financial derivatives; and • guarantee and commitment fees received in connection with outstanding Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and LTSPCs. Farmer Mac funds its purchases of eligible loan assets and liquidity investment assets primarily by issuing debt obligations of various maturities in the public capital markets. As of December 31, 2017, Farmer Mac had $1.7 billion of discount notes and $13.8 billion of medium-term notes outstanding. The proceeds of debt issuance are invested in loan purchases, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, and liquidity investment assets in accordance with policies established by Farmer Mac's board of directors that comply with regulations promulgated by the Farm Credit Administration ("FCA"). |
Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accounting and reporting policies of Farmer Mac conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("generally accepted accounting principles" or "GAAP"). The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities (including, but not limited to, the allowance for loan losses, reserve for losses, other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities, and fair value measurements) as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following are the significant accounting policies that Farmer Mac follows in preparing and presenting its consolidated financial statements: Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Farmer Mac and its three subsidiaries during the year: (1) Farmer Mac Mortgage Securities Corporation ("FMMSC"), whose principal activities are to facilitate the purchase and issuance of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities; (2) Farmer Mac II LLC, whose principal activity is the operation of substantially all of the business related to the USDA Guarantees line of business – primarily the acquisition of USDA Securities; and (3) Contour Valuation Services, LLC (which began doing business as AgVisory during first quarter 2016), whose principal activity was to appraise agricultural real estate. On May 1, 2017, Farmer Mac transferred its entire 65% ownership interest in AgVisory back to the limited liability company as a company redemption in exchange for $5,000. Farmer Mac recognized a loss of approximately $0.1 million after-tax upon the transfer. The consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of VIEs in which Farmer Mac determined itself to be the primary beneficiary. (b) Cash and Cash Equivalents and Statements of Cash Flows Farmer Mac considers highly liquid investment securities with maturities at the time of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Changes in the balance of cash and cash equivalents are reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The following table sets forth information regarding certain cash and non-cash transactions for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015: Table 2.1 For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 161,060 $ 110,609 $ 108,254 Income taxes 39,500 29,500 31,000 Non-cash activity: Real estate owned acquired through loan liquidation 5,400 — — Loans acquired and securitized as Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 519,219 609,347 336,913 Consolidation of Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities from off-balance sheet to loans held for investment in consolidated trusts and to debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties 363,475 511,393 336,913 Purchases of securities - traded not yet settled 1,400 — 20,000 Issuance costs on the retirement of Farmer Mac II LLC Preferred Stock — — 8,147 Unsettled common stock repurchases — — 197 Transfers of available-for-sale USDA Securities to held-to-maturity — 1,980,327 — Transfers of available-for-sale Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities to held-to-maturity — 32,824 — On October 1, 2016, Farmer Mac transferred $2.0 billion of USDA Securities and $32.8 million of Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity to reflect Farmer Mac’s positive intent and ability to hold these securities until maturity or payoff. Farmer Mac transferred these securities at fair value as of the date of the transfer, which included a cost basis adjustment of unrealized appreciation in the amount of $73.1 million for the USDA Securities and $0.7 million for the Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities. The accumulated unrealized appreciation was retained in accumulated other comprehensive income in the amount of $73.8 million . Farmer Mac accounts for held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost. Both the cost basis adjustment and accumulated unrealized appreciation are being amortized as adjustments to the yield on the held-to-maturity USDA Securities over the remaining contractual term of the transferred securities. Transfers of Financial Assets and Liabilities Securities purchased under agreements to resell are treated as collateralized lending transactions. Farmer Mac's counterparties are required to pledge collateral for transactions involving securities purchased under agreements to resell. Farmer Mac considers the types of securities being pledged as collateral when determining how much to lend in these transactions. Additionally, on a daily basis, Farmer Mac reviews the fair values of these securities compared to amounts loaned and derivative counterparty collateral posting thresholds in an effort to minimize exposure to losses. These transactions are reported as securities purchased under agreements to resell in the consolidated balance sheets except for securities purchased under agreements to resell on a weekly or an overnight basis, which are included in cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets. Farmer Mac records securities purchased under agreements to resell at the amount loaned in the consolidated balance sheets. The resulting fees for these transactions are included in interest income in the consolidated statements of operations. Investment Securities, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, and USDA Securities Securities for which Farmer Mac has the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at amortized cost. Securities for which Farmer Mac does not have the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as available-for-sale or trading and are carried at estimated fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders' equity. For securities classified as trading, unrealized gains and losses are included in earnings. Gains and losses on the sale of available-for-sale and trading securities are determined using the specific identification cost method. Farmer Mac determines the fair value of investment securities using quoted market prices, when available, and evaluates the securities for other-than-temporary impairment. Farmer Mac determines the fair values of certain investment securities for which quoted market prices are not available, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, and USDA Securities based on the present value of the associated expected future cash flows. In estimating the present value of the expected future cash flows, management is required to make estimates and assumptions. The key estimates and assumptions include discount rates and collateral repayment rates. Premiums, discounts, and other deferred costs are amortized to interest income using the effective interest method. Farmer Mac generally receives compensation when loans with yield maintenance provisions underlying Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities prepay. These yield maintenance payments mitigate Farmer Mac's exposure to reinvestment risk and are calculated such that, when reinvested with the prepaid principal, they should generate substantially the same cash flows that would have been generated had the loans not prepaid. Yield maintenance payments are recognized as interest income in the consolidated statements of operations upon receipt. Loans Loans for which Farmer Mac has the positive intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future are classified as held for investment and reported at their unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized purchase discounts or premiums. When Farmer Mac consolidates a trust, it recognizes the loans underlying the trust in the consolidated balance sheets as "Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost." See Note 2(q) for more information on the accounting policy related to consolidation. Non-accrual Loans Non-accrual loans are loans for which it is probable that Farmer Mac will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement and include all loans 90 days or more past due. When a loan becomes 90 days past due, interest accrual on the loan is discontinued and interest previously accrued is reversed against interest income in the current period. The interest on such loans is accounted for on the cash basis until a loan qualifies for return to accrual status. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest payments contractually due are collected and certain performance criteria are met. Securitization of Loans Asset securitization involves the transfer of financial assets to another entity in exchange for cash and/or beneficial interests in the assets transferred. Farmer Mac or third parties transfer agricultural real estate mortgage loans or rural utilities loans into trusts that are used as vehicles for the securitization of the transferred loans. The trusts issue Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities that are beneficial interests in the assets of the trusts, to either Farmer Mac or third party investors. Farmer Mac guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on the securities issued by the trusts and receives guarantee fees as compensation for its guarantee. Farmer Mac recognizes guarantee fees on the accrual basis over the terms of the Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, which generally coincide with the terms of the underlying loans. As such, no guarantee fees are unearned at the end of any reporting period. When Farmer Mac purchases a delinquent loan underlying a Farmer Mac Guaranteed Security, Farmer Mac stops accruing the guarantee fee upon loan purchase. Real Estate Owned Real estate owned ("REO") consists of real estate acquired through loan liquidation and is recorded at fair value less estimated selling cost at acquisition. Fair value is determined by appraisal or other appropriate valuation method. Any excess of the recorded investment in the loan over the fair value less estimated selling costs is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent to the acquisition, management continues to perform periodic valuations of real estate owned. Declines in the net realizable value (fair value less estimated selling costs) are charged through income and presented in "Real estate owned operating costs, net" on the consolidated statements of operations. Financial Derivatives Farmer Mac enters into financial derivative transactions principally to protect against risk from the effects of market price or interest rate movements on the value of certain assets, future cash flows or debt issuance, not for trading or speculative purposes. Farmer Mac enters into interest rate swap contracts principally to adjust the characteristics of its short-term debt to match more closely the cash flow and duration characteristics of its longer-term loans and other assets, and also to adjust the characteristics of its long-term debt to match more closely the cash flow and duration characteristics of its short-term assets, thereby reducing interest rate risk and, often times, deriving an overall lower effective cost of borrowing than would otherwise be available to Farmer Mac in the conventional debt market. Farmer Mac is required to recognize certain contracts and commitments as derivatives when the characteristics of those contracts and commitments meet the definition of a derivative under GAAP. Accounting for financial derivatives differs depending on whether a derivative is designated in a hedge accounting relationship. Derivative instruments designated in fair value hedge accounting relationships mitigate exposure to changes in the fair value of assets or liabilities. Derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedge accounting relationships mitigate exposure to the variability in expected future cash flows or other forecasted transactions. In order to qualify for fair value or cash flow hedge accounting treatment, documentation must indicate the intention to designate the derivative as a hedge of a specific asset, or liability, or a future cash flow. Effectiveness of the hedge is assessed at inception and monitored over the life of the hedging relationship. All financial derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value as a freestanding asset or liability. Changes in the fair values of financial derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges are reported in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " in the consolidated statements of operations. For financial derivatives designated in fair value hedging relationships, changes in the fair values of the hedged items related to the risk being hedged are also reported in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " in the consolidated statements of operations. The accrual of the contractual amounts due on the financial derivative is included as an adjustment to the yield of the hedged item and is reported in net interest income. For financial derivatives designated in cash flow hedging relationships, the effective portion of the derivative gain/loss is recorded in other comprehensive income; amounts are disclosed as a reclassification out of other comprehensive income and affecting net interest income when the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of designated hedge transactions is recognized immediately in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " in the consolidated statements of operations. Farmer Mac has made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to netting provisions on a net basis by counterparty portfolio. See Notes 6 and 13 for more information on financial derivatives. Notes Payable Notes payable are classified as due within one year or due after one year based on the length of time remaining to their contractual maturities. Debt issuance costs and premiums and discounts are deferred and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the contractual life of the related debt. Allowance for Loan Losses and Reserve for Losses Farmer Mac maintains an allowance for losses to cover estimated probable losses incurred as of the balance sheet date on loans held ("allowance for loan losses") and loans underlying LTSPCs and off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities ("reserve for losses") based on available information. Disaggregation by commodity type is performed, where appropriate, in analyzing the need for an allowance for losses. The allowance for losses increases through periodic provisions for loan losses that are charged against net interest income and the reserve for losses increases through provisions for losses that are charged to non-interest expense, and decreases by charge-offs for realized losses, net of recoveries. Negative provisions, or releases from the allowance for losses, generally occur when the estimate of probable losses as of the end of a period is less than the estimate at the beginning of the period. In certain circumstances, for example, when a defaulted loan is purchased out of a guaranteed security or pursuant to an LTSPC, the related reserve for losses is released and a corresponding amount is provided to the allowance for loan losses. The total allowance for losses consists of a general allowance for losses and a specific allowance for individual impaired loans. Charge-offs Farmer Mac records a charge-off against the allowance for losses principally when a loss has been confirmed through the receipt of assets, generally the underlying collateral, in full satisfaction of the loan. The loss equals the excess of the recorded investment in the loan over the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. General Allowance for Losses Farmer Mac's methodology for determining its allowance for losses incorporates Farmer Mac's automated loan classification system. That system scores loans based on criteria such as historical repayment performance, indicators of current financial condition, loan seasoning, loan size and loan-to-value ratio. The allowance methodology captures the migration of loan scores across concurrent and overlapping 3-year time horizons and calculates loss rates separately within each loan classification for (1) loans underlying LTSPCs and (2) loans held and loans underlying Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities. The calculated loss rates are applied to the current classification distribution of unimpaired loans in Farmer Mac's portfolio to estimate inherent losses, on the assumption that the historical credit losses and trends used to calculate loss rates will continue in the future. Management evaluates this assumption by taking into consideration several factors, including: • economic conditions; • geographic and agricultural commodity/product concentrations in the portfolio; • the credit profile of the portfolio; • delinquency trends of the portfolio; • historical charge-off and recovery activities of the portfolio; and • other factors to capture current portfolio trends and characteristics that differ from historical experience. Management believes that its use of this methodology produces a reasonable estimate of probable losses, as of the balance sheet date, for all loans held in the Farm & Ranch portfolio and loans underlying off-balance sheet Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities and LTSPCs. Farmer Mac separately evaluates the rural utilities loans it owns to determine if there are any probable losses inherent in those assets. Specific Allowance for Impaired Loans Farmer Mac also analyzes certain loans in its portfolio for impairment in accordance with accounting guidance on measuring impairment of individual loans. Farmer Mac's impaired loans generally include loans 90 days or more past due, in foreclosure, restructured, in bankruptcy and certain performing loans that have previously been delinquent or are secured by real estate that produces agricultural commodities or products currently under stress. Farmer Mac uses a risk-based approach in determining the necessity of obtaining updated appraisals on impaired loans. For example, larger exposures associated with highly improved and specialized collateral will generally receive updated appraisals once the loans are identified as impaired. In addition, updated appraisals are always obtained during the foreclosure process. Depending on the risk factors associated with the loan and underlying collateral, which can vary widely depending on the circumstances of the loan and collateral, this can occur early in the foreclosure process, while in other instances this may occur just prior to the transfer of title. As part of its routine credit review process, Farmer Mac often will exercise judgment in discounting an appraisal value due to local real estate trends or the condition of the property (e.g., following an inspection by Farmer Mac or the servicer). In addition, a property appraisal value may be discounted based on the market's reaction to Farmer Mac's asking price for sale of the property. For loans with an updated appraised value, other updated collateral valuation or management's estimate of discounted collateral value, this analysis includes the measurement of the fair value of the underlying collateral for individual loans relative to the total recorded investment, including principal, interest, and advances and net of any charge-offs. In the event that the collateral value does not support the total recorded investment, Farmer Mac specifically provides an allowance for the loan for the difference between the recorded investment and its fair value, less estimated costs to liquidate the collateral. Estimated selling costs are based on historical selling costs incurred by Farmer Mac or management's best estimate of selling costs for a particular property. For the remaining impaired assets without updated valuations, this analysis is performed in the aggregate in consideration of the similar risk characteristics of the assets and historical statistics. Farmer Mac considers appraisals aged more than two years as of the reporting period end date to be outdated. Farmer Mac believes this methodology that uses loan classification scores and historical loss experience is a better indication of impairment for these collateral-dependent loans than other valuation methods. Earnings Per Common Share Basic earnings per common share ("EPS") is based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding adjusted to include all potentially dilutive common stock options, stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), and non-vested restricted stock awards. The following schedule reconciles basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015: Table 2.2 For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 (1) 2016 2015 Net Weighted-Average Shares $ per Net Weighted-Average Shares $ per Net Weighted-Average Shares $ per (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 71,300 10,594 $ 6.73 $ 64,152 10,477 $ 6.12 $ 47,371 10,949 $ 4.33 Effect of dilutive securities (2) Stock options, SARs and restricted stock — 209 (0.13 ) — 269 (0.15 ) — 360 (0.14 ) Diluted EPS $ 71,300 10,803 $ 6.60 $ 64,152 10,746 $ 5.97 $ 47,371 11,309 $ 4.19 (1) For the effect of the adoption of the new Accounting Standard Update 2016-09, " Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, " on Basic and Diluted EPS, see Note 2(r) "New Accounting Standards." (2) For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, stock options and SARs of 28,579 , 86,907 , and 304,132 , respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share of common stock because they were anti-dilutive. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, contingent shares of non-vested restricted stock of 29,647 , 37,284 , and 46,303 respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share of common stock because performance conditions had not yet been met. Income Taxes Deferred federal income tax assets and liabilities are established for temporary differences between financial and taxable income and are measured using the current enacted statutory tax rate. New tax reform legislation was enacted on December 22, 2017. This new tax legislation includes a broad range of tax reform provisions, including a reduction to the corporate tax rate, changes to business expense deductions, and changes to taxes on international earnings. U.S. GAAP requires recognition of the effect of changes in tax law and tax rates as a component of the income tax provision related to continuing operations in the period of enactment of the new legislation. This accounting treatment is also required for deferred taxes that were established through a financial statement component other than continuing operations such as other comprehensive income. Thus, Farmer Mac remeasured its deferred tax assets and liabilities using the newly enacted statutory tax rate of 21 percent and recognized a one-time, non-cash charge of $1.4 million to income tax expense. Due to the re-measurement of Farmer Mac's deferred tax assets and liabilities using the newly enacted statutory federal income tax rate of 21 percent, items originally recorded through other comprehensive income do not reflect the new tax rate ("stranded tax effects"). In response, in February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2018-02 " Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ," which provides entities the option to reclassify these stranded tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. Farmer Mac elected to adopt ASU 2018-02 for the year ended December 31, 2017. This change in accounting principle resulted in an increase to " Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax " and a corresponding decrease to " Retained earnings " of $9.1 million . See Note 2(r) for more information about the adoption of ASU 2018-02 and the effect on Farmer Mac's consolidated financial statements. Income tax expense is equal to the income taxes payable in the current year plus the net change in the deferred tax asset or liability balance. Farmer Mac evaluates its tax positions quarterly to identify and recognize any liabilities related to uncertain tax positions in its federal income tax returns. Farmer Mac uses a two-step approach in which income tax benefits are recognized if, based on the technical merits of a tax position, it is more likely than not (a probability of greater than 50 percent ) that the tax position would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authority, which includes all related appeals and litigation process. The amount of tax benefit recognized is then measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon settlement with the taxing authority, considering all information available at the reporting date. Farmer Mac's policy for recording interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions is to record them as a component of income tax expense. Farmer Mac establishes a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Stock-Based Compensation Farmer Mac accounts for its stock-based employee compensation plans using the grant date fair value method of accounting. Farmer Mac measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. For performance-based grants, Farmer Mac recognizes the grant-date fair value over the vesting period as long as it remains probable that the performance conditions will be met. If the service or performance conditions are not met, Farmer Mac reverses previously recognized compensation expense upon forfeiture. Farmer Mac recognized $2.7 million $3.3 million , and $3.3 million of compensation expense related to stock options, SARs, and non-vested restricted stock awards for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The following table presents other comprehensive income activity, the impact on net income of amounts reclassified from each component of AOCI, and the related tax impact for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015: Table 2.4 For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Before Tax Provision (Benefit) After Tax Before Tax Provision (Benefit) After Tax Before Tax Provision (Benefit) After Tax (in thousands) Other comprehensive income: Available-for-sale-securities: Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on available-for-sale-securities $ 36,809 $ 12,884 $ 23,925 $ 8,433 $ 2,952 $ 5,481 $ (9,270 ) $ (3,244 ) $ (6,026 ) Less reclassification adjustments included in: Gains/(losses) on financial derivatives and hedging activities (1) (16,845 ) (5,897 ) (10,948 ) (15,375 ) (5,381 ) (9,994 ) (20,125 ) (7,044 ) (13,081 ) Gains/(losses) on sale of available-for-sale investment securities (2) (89 ) (31 ) (58 ) 9 3 6 (10 ) (4 ) (6 ) Other income (3) 137 48 89 239 84 155 (982 ) (344 ) (638 ) Total $ 20,012 $ 7,004 $ 13,008 $ (6,694 ) $ (2,342 ) $ (4,352 ) $ (30,387 ) $ (10,636 ) $ (19,751 ) Held-to-maturity securities: Change in fair value (4) $ — $ — $ — $ 73,835 $ 25,842 $ 47,993 $ — $ — $ — Less reclassification adjustments included in: Net interest income (5) (9,329 ) (3,265 ) (6,064 ) (2,715 ) (950 ) (1,765 ) (9,922 ) (3,473 ) (6,449 ) Total $ (9,329 ) $ (3,265 ) $ (6,064 ) $ 71,120 $ 24,892 $ 46,228 $ (9,922 ) $ (3,473 ) $ (6,449 ) Cash flow hedges Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges $ 233 $ 81 $ 152 $ 2,443 $ 855 $ 1,588 $ (1,776 ) $ (621 ) $ (1,155 ) Less reclassification adjustments included in: Net interest income (6) 1,813 635 1,178 2,020 707 1,313 1,235 432 803 Total $ 2,046 $ 716 $ 1,330 $ 4,463 $ 1,562 $ 2,901 $ (541 ) $ (189 ) $ (352 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) $ 12,729 $ 4,455 $ 8,274 $ 68,889 $ 24,112 $ 44,777 $ (40,850 ) $ (14,298 ) $ (26,552 ) (1) Relates to the amortization of unrealized gains on hedged items prior to the application of fair value hedge accounting. (2) Represents unrealized gains and losses on sales of available-for-sale investment securities. (3) Represents amortization of deferred gains related to certain available-for-sale USDA Securities and Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities. (4) Represents the accumulated unrealized gain on the USDA Securities and the Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity. (5) Relates to the amortization of unrealized gains or losses prior to the reclassification of these securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity. The amortization of unrealized gains or losses reported in AOCI for held-to-maturity securities will be offset by the amortization of the premium or discount created from the transfer into held-to-maturity securities, which occurred at fair value. These unrealized gains or losses will be recorded over the remaining life of the security with no impact on future net income. (6) Relates to the recognition of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges recorded in AOCI. Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments Farmer Mac accounts for its LTSPCs as guarantees. Commitment fee income represents a reduction of the commitment obligation based on amortization using the actual prepayment experience on the underlying loans. See Note 2(j) for Farmer Mac's policy for estimating probable losses for LTSPCs and Note 12 for more information on the accounting for LTSPCs. Fair Value Measurement Farmer Mac defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and establishes a fair value hierarchy that ranks the quality and reliability of the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives highest rank to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest rank to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). Farmer Mac's assessment of the significance of the input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument. Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of financial instruments that Farmer Mac has classified within the level 3 category. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for assets and liabilities within the level 3 category may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable (e.g., changes in market interest rates) and unobservable (e.g., changes in projected prepayment rates) inputs. See Note 13 for more information regarding fair value measurement. Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities Farmer Mac has interests in various entities that are considered to be VIEs. These interests include investments in securities issued by VIEs, such as Farmer Mac agricultural mortgage-backed securities created pursuant to Farmer Mac's securitization transactions and mortgage and asset-backed trusts that Farmer Mac did not create. The consolidation model uses a qualitative evaluation that requires consolidation of an entity when the reporting enterprise both: (1) has the power to direct matters which significantly impact the activities and success of the entity, and (2) has exposure to benefits and/or losses that could potentially be significant to the entity. The reporting enterprise that meets both these conditions is deemed the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Upon consolidation of a VIE, Farmer Mac accounts for the incremental assets and liabilities initially at their carrying amounts. The VIEs in which Farmer Mac has a variable interest are limited to securitization trusts. The major factor in determining if Farmer Mac is the primary beneficiar |
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Related Party Transactions - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Farmer Mac considers an entity to be a related party if (1) the entity holds at least 5 percent of a class of Farmer Mac voting common stock or (2) the institution has an affiliation with a Farmer Mac director and conducts material business with Farmer Mac. As provided by Farmer Mac's statutory charter, only banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions or similar entities may hold Farmer Mac's Class A voting common stock and only institutions of the Farm Credit System may hold Farmer Mac's Class B voting common stock. Farmer Mac's statutory charter also provides that Class A stockholders elect five members of Farmer Mac's 15 -member board of directors and that Class B stockholders elect five members of the board of directors. Additionally, in order to participate in the Farm & Ranch program, a financial institution must own a requisite amount of Farmer Mac's common stock, based on the size and type of institution. As a result of these requirements, Farmer Mac conducts business with related parties in the normal course of Farmer Mac's business. All related party transactions were conducted with terms and conditions comparable to those available to any other participant in Farmer Mac's lines of business not related to Farmer Mac. Zions First National Bank : Farmer Mac considers Zions First National Bank and its affiliates ("Zions") a related party due to the ownership by Zions of approximately 31.2 percent of Class A voting common stock. The following transactions occurred between Farmer Mac and Zions during 2017, 2016, and 2015: Table 3.1 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Unpaid Principal Balance: Purchases: Loans $ 126,449 $ 153,140 $ 178,890 USDA Securities 20,368 16,600 13,718 Sales of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 128,924 273,586 255,338 The purchases of loans from Zions under the Farm & Ranch line of business represented approximately 11.2 percent , 15.9 percent , and 23.9 percent of Farm & Ranch loan purchases for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, and 7.5 percent , 11.2 percent and 15.2 percent , respectively, of total new Farm & Ranch business volume. The purchases of USDA Securities from Zions under the USDA Guarantees line of business represented approximately 3.8 percent , 3.4 percent , and 3.6 percent of purchases in that line of business for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Outstanding Farm & Ranch loans, USDA Securities, and AgVantage securities purchased from Zions represented 5.0 percent and 5.3 percent , respectively, of Farmer Mac's outstanding business volume as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. Zions retained servicing fees of $11.5 million , $9.9 million , and $9.3 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, for its work as a Farmer Mac servicer. National Rural Utilities Cooperative Financial Corporation : Farmer Mac considers the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Financial Corporation ("CFC") a related party due to its ownership of approximately 7.9 percent of Class A voting common stock. The following transactions occurred between Farmer Mac and CFC during 2017, 2016, and 2015: Table 3.2 Farmer Mac Loan Purchases and Guarantees For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Unpaid Principal Balance: Loans $ 137,341 $ 50,491 $ 108,337 On-balance sheet AgVantage Securities 350,000 250,000 380,000 Off-balance sheet revolving floating rate AgVantage facility — — 300,000 LTSPCs — 441,404 522,262 Total purchases and guarantees $ 487,341 $ 741,895 $ 1,310,599 The transactions with CFC represented 100 percent of Farmer Mac's volume of loan purchases and LTSPC transactions under the Rural Utilities line of business for 2017, 2016, and 2015, represented 14.7 percent , 11.9 percent , and 65.2 percent of AgVantage securities volume under the Institutional Credit line of business for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, and represented 10.3 percent , 16.7 percent , and 40.6 percent of total purchases, guarantees, and LTSPCs for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Of Farmer Mac's total outstanding business volume as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, Rural Utilities loans, loans under LTSPCs, and AgVantage securities issued by CFC represented 24.6 percent and 25.7 percent , respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, Farmer Mac earned guarantee fees of $0.1 million . Farmer Mac had interest receivable of $5.2 million and $3.2 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and earned interest income of $43.9 million , $27.6 million , and $15.9 million during 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, related to its AgVantage transactions with CFC. As of both December 31, 2017 and 2016 Farmer Mac had $0.2 million of commitment fees receivable from CFC and earned commitment fees of $2.2 million , $2.0 million , and $0.5 million , respectively for 2017, 2016, and 2015. CFC retained servicing fees of $3.5 million , $3.3 million and $3.3 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, for its work as a Farmer Mac central servicer. AgFirst Farm Credit Bank : Farmer Mac has a related party relationship with AgFirst Farm Credit Bank ("AgFirst") resulting from AgFirst being a holder of approximately 16.8 percent of Farmer Mac Class B voting common stock. AgFirst entered into $40.0 million , $36.4 million and $28.5 million of LTSPC transactions in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, and the aggregate balance of LTSPCs outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $353.8 million and $331.3 million , respectively. Farmer Mac received from AgFirst $1.1 million , $1.1 million , and $1.2 million in commitment fees in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, and had $0.1 million of commitment fees receivable as of both December 31, 2017 and 2016. AgFirst owns certain securities backed by rural housing loans. Farmer Mac guarantees the last ten percent of losses (based on the original principal balance at the time of pooling) from each loan in the pool backing those securities. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the outstanding balance of those securities owned by AgFirst was $11.5 million and $19.7 million , respectively. Farmer Mac received guarantee fees of $38,000 , $45,000 , and $0.1 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, on those securities. Farm Credit Bank of Texas : Farmer Mac has a related party relationship with Farm Credit Bank of Texas resulting from the bank being a holder of approximately 7.7 percent of Farmer Mac Class B voting common stock and because a member of Farmer Mac's board of directors has an affiliation with that entity. Farmer Mac received from Farm Credit Bank of Texas commitment fees of $1.0 million , $1.1 million , and $0.7 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The aggregate amount of LTSPCs outstanding with Farm Credit Bank of Texas as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $250.3 million and $237.9 million , respectively. In 2017, 2016, and 2015, Farm Credit Bank of Texas retained $0.2 million , $0.3 million , and $0.3 million , respectively, in servicing fees for its work as a Farmer Mac central servicer. Other Related Party Transactions : Farmer Mac purchased $28.5 million , $24.7 million , and $21.1 million in loans from First Dakota National Bank in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Farmer Mac entered into $0.4 million , $0.0 million , and $7.8 million of new LTSPCs in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, with First Dakota National Bank. First Dakota National Bank retained servicing fees of $1.2 million , $1.1 million , and $1.0 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, for its work as a Farmer Mac servicer. Farmer Mac purchased $5.4 million , $1.3 million , and $2.1 million in USDA Securities from Bath State Bank in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. These institutions had a related party relationship with Farmer Mac because a member of Farmer Mac's board of directors is affiliated with each of those entities. Farmer Mac owned $70.0 million of subordinated debt issued by CoBank as of December 31, 2016. During 2017, the subordinated debt was called and redeemed by CoBank. Farmer Mac has a related party relationship with CoBank because CoBank is a major holder ( 32.6 percent ) of Farmer Mac Class B voting common stock and because a member of Farmer Mac's board of directors has an affiliation with that entity. |
Investment Securities
Investment Securities | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Investment Securities [Member] | |
Schedule of Available-for-sale and Trading Securities [Line Items] | |
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] | INVESTMENT SECURITIES The following tables set forth information about Farmer Mac's investment securities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: Table 4.1 As of December 31, 2017 Amount Outstanding Unamortized Premium/(Discount) Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Value (in thousands) Available-for-sale: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ 19,700 $ — $ 19,700 $ — $ (886 ) $ 18,814 Floating rate asset-backed securities 34,462 (154 ) 34,308 22 (120 ) 34,210 Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities 1,289,123 2,217 1,291,340 2,215 (3,368 ) 1,290,187 Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities (1) 451 2,138 2,589 2,230 — 4,819 Fixed rate senior agency debt 100,000 — 100,000 — (49 ) 99,951 Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries 770,852 (1,836 ) 769,016 — (1,592 ) 767,424 Total available-for-sale 2,214,588 2,365 2,216,953 4,467 (6,015 ) 2,215,405 Held-to-maturity: Fixed rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities 45,032 — 45,032 532 — 45,564 Total investment securities $ 2,259,620 $ 2,365 $ 2,261,985 $ 4,999 $ (6,015 ) $ 2,260,969 (1) Fair value includes $4.3 million of an interest-only security with a notional amount of $143.7 million . As of December 31, 2016 Amount Outstanding Unamortized Premium/(Discount) Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Value (in thousands) Available-for-sale: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ 19,700 $ — $ 19,700 $ — $ (1,970 ) $ 17,730 Floating rate asset-backed securities 44,442 (202 ) 44,240 1 (390 ) 43,851 Floating rate corporate debt securities 10,000 — 10,000 41 — 10,041 Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities 1,359,700 2,827 1,362,527 1,768 (3,266 ) 1,361,029 Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities (1) 538 2,582 3,120 4,505 — 7,625 Floating rate GSE subordinated debt 70,000 — 70,000 — (3,047 ) 66,953 Fixed rate senior agency debt 187,295 106 187,401 — (268 ) 187,133 Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries 821,619 359 821,978 47 (536 ) 821,489 Total available-for-sale 2,513,294 5,672 2,518,966 6,362 (9,477 ) 2,515,851 Total investment securities $ 2,513,294 $ 5,672 $ 2,518,966 $ 6,362 $ (9,477 ) $ 2,515,851 (1) Fair value includes $7.0 million of an interest-only security with a notional amount of $146.1 million . During the year ended December 31, 2017 , Farmer Mac received proceeds of $10.2 million from the sale of securities from its available-for-sale investment portfolio, resulting in gross realized gains of $0.1 million . During the year ended December 31, 2016 , Farmer Mac received proceeds of $186.8 million from the sale of securities from its available-for-sale investment portfolio, resulting in gross realized gains of $0.1 million and gross realized losses of $0.1 million . During the year ended December 31, 2015, Farmer Mac received proceeds of $83.7 million from the sale of securities from its available-for-sale investment portfolio, resulting in gross realized gains of $0.1 million . As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, unrealized losses on available-for-sale investment securities were as follows: Table 4.2 As of December 31, 2017 Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized loss position for Unrealized loss position for Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized (in thousands) Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ — $ — $ 18,814 $ (886 ) Floating rate asset-backed securities — — 23,145 (120 ) Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities 292,522 (2,337 ) 221,641 (1,031 ) Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries 742,442 (1,572 ) 24,983 (20 ) Fixed rate senior agency debt — — 99,951 (49 ) Total $ 1,034,964 $ (3,909 ) $ 388,534 $ (2,106 ) As of December 31, 2016 Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized loss position for Unrealized loss position for Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized (in thousands) Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ — $ — $ 17,730 $ (1,970 ) Floating rate asset-backed securities 4,654 (10 ) 38,077 (380 ) Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities 384,586 (1,030 ) 442,041 (2,236 ) Floating rate GSE subordinated debt — — 66,953 (3,047 ) Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries 732,371 (536 ) — — Fixed rate senior agency debt 187,133 (268 ) — — Total $ 1,308,744 $ (1,844 ) $ 564,801 $ (7,633 ) The unrealized losses presented above are principally due to a general widening of market spreads and an increase in the levels of interest rates from the dates of acquisition to December 31, 2017 and 2016, as applicable. The resulting decrease in fair values reflects an increase in the perceived risk by the financial markets related to those securities. As of December 31, 2017 , all of the investment securities in an unrealized loss position either were backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government or had credit ratings of at least "AA+." As of December 31, 2016 , all of the investment securities in an unrealized loss position either were backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government or had credit ratings of at least " AA+ ," except one that was rated " A- ." The unrealized losses were on 91 and 97 individual investment securities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of December 31, 2017 , 51 of the securities in loss positions had been in loss positions for more than 12 months and had a total unrealized loss of $2.1 million . As of December 31, 2016 , 36 of the securities in loss positions had been in loss positions for more than 12 months and had a total unrealized loss of $7.6 million . Securities in unrealized loss positions for 12 months or longer have a fair value as of December 31, 2017 that is, on average, approximately 99.5 percent of their amortized cost basis. Farmer Mac believes that all of these unrealized losses are recoverable within a reasonable period of time by way of maturity or changes in credit spreads. Accordingly, Farmer Mac has concluded that none of the unrealized losses on these available-for-sale investment securities are other-than-temporary impairment as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. As of December 31, 2017, Farmer Mac owned $45.0 million of held-to-maturity investment securities at amortized cost with a fair value of $45.6 million and a weighted average yield of 2.5 percent . Farmer Mac did not own any held-to-maturity investment securities as of December 31, 2016. Farmer Mac did not own any trading investment securities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. The amortized cost, fair value, and weighted-average yield of available-for-sale investment securities by remaining contractual maturity as of December 31, 2017 are set forth below. Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are included based on their final maturities, although the actual maturities may differ due to prepayments of the underlying assets. Table 4.3 As of December 31, 2017 Available-for-Sale Securities Amortized Fair Value Weighted- (dollars in thousands) Due within one year $ 799,132 $ 797,762 1.02% Due after one year through five years 339,562 338,157 1.78% Due after five years through ten years 319,231 320,961 1.87% Due after ten years 759,028 758,525 1.93% Total $ 2,216,953 $ 2,215,405 1.57% |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securitie
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Guaranteed Securities | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities [Member] | |
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | |
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] | FARMER MAC GUARANTEED SECURITIES AND USDA SECURITIES The following tables set forth information about on-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: Table 5.1 As of December 31, 2017 Unpaid Principal Balance Unamortized Premium/(Discount) Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Value (in thousands) Held-to-maturity: AgVantage $ 2,096,754 $ (779 ) $ 2,095,975 $ 2,011 $ (11,429 ) $ 2,086,557 Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities 29,980 319 30,299 108 (73 ) 30,334 Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 2,126,734 (460 ) 2,126,274 2,119 (11,502 ) 2,116,891 USDA Securities 2,055,050 62,800 2,117,850 — (54,969 ) 2,062,881 Total held-to-maturity $ 4,181,784 $ 62,340 $ 4,244,124 $ 2,119 $ (66,471 ) $ 4,179,772 Available-for-sale: AgVantage $ 5,496,569 $ (182 ) $ 5,496,387 $ 21,838 $ (46,311 ) $ 5,471,914 Trading: USDA Securities $ 12,966 $ 922 $ 13,888 $ 28 $ (401 ) $ 13,515 As of December 31, 2016 Unpaid Principal Balance Unamortized Premium/(Discount) Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Value (in thousands) Held-to-maturity: AgVantage $ 1,115,465 $ (2,276 ) $ 1,113,189 $ 7,187 $ (3,175 ) $ 1,117,201 Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities 35,599 443 36,042 5 (239 ) 35,808 Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 1,151,064 (1,833 ) 1,149,231 7,192 (3,414 ) 1,153,009 USDA Securities 1,935,440 73,785 2,009,225 — (95,590 ) 1,913,635 Total held-to-maturity $ 3,086,504 $ 71,952 $ 3,158,456 $ 7,192 $ (99,004 ) $ 3,066,644 Available-for-sale: AgVantage $ 4,889,007 $ (103 ) $ 4,888,904 $ 28,715 $ (63,934 ) $ 4,853,685 Trading: USDA Securities $ 19,360 $ 1,377 $ 20,737 $ 41 $ (390 ) $ 20,388 On October 1, 2016, Farmer Mac transferred $2.0 billion of USDA Securities and $32.8 million of Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity to reflect Farmer Mac’s positive intent and ability to hold these securities until maturity or payoff. Farmer Mac transferred these securities at fair value as of the date of the transfer, which included a cost basis adjustment of unrealized appreciation in the amount of $73.1 million for the USDA Securities and $0.7 million for the Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities. The accumulated unrealized appreciation was retained in accumulated other comprehensive income in the amount of $73.8 million , before tax. Farmer Mac accounts for held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost. Both the cost basis adjustment and accumulated unrealized appreciation are amortized as an adjustment to the yield on the held-to-maturity USDA Securities over the remaining term of the transferred securities. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, unrealized losses on held-to-maturity and available-for-sale on-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities were as follows: Table 5.2 As of December 31, 2017 Held-to-Maturity and Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized loss position for Unrealized loss position for Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized (in thousands) Held-to-maturity: AgVantage $ 1,304,160 $ (8,094 ) $ 351,664 $ (3,335 ) Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities 24,721 (73 ) — — USDA Securities 451 (2 ) 2,062,429 (54,967 ) Total held-to-maturity $ 1,329,332 $ (8,169 ) $ 2,414,093 $ (58,302 ) Available-for-sale: AgVantage $ 1,273,965 $ (8,819 ) $ 1,759,377 $ (37,492 ) As of December 31, 2016 Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized loss position for Unrealized loss position for Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized (in thousands) Held-to-maturity: AgVantage $ 358,575 $ (3,175 ) $ — $ — Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities 30,575 (239 ) — — USDA Securities 1,816,366 (95,582 ) 97,270 (8 ) Total held-to-maturity $ 2,205,516 $ (98,996 ) $ 97,270 $ (8 ) Available-for-sale: AgVantage $ 982,538 $ (18,482 ) $ 1,131,930 $ (45,452 ) The unrealized losses presented above are principally due to higher interest rates from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2017 and, 2016, as applicable. In addition, the unrealized losses on the held-to-maturity USDA Securities as of both December 31, 2017 and 2016 reflect their increased cost basis resulting from their transfer to held-to-maturity as of October 1, 2016, as described above. The credit exposure related to Farmer Mac's USDA Guarantees line of business is covered by the full faith and credit guarantee of the United States. The unrealized losses from AgVantage securities were on 36 available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2017 . There were 23 held-to-maturity AgVantage securities with an unrealized loss as of December 31, 2017 . The unrealized losses from AgVantage securities were on 22 available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2016. There were 7 unrealized losses from held-to-maturity securities as of December 31, 2016 . As of December 31, 2017 , 16 available-for-sale AgVantage securities had been in a loss position for more than 12 months with a total unrealized loss of $37.5 million . As of December 31, 2016 , 10 available-for-sale AgVantage securities had been in a loss position for more than 12 months with a total unrealized loss of $45.5 million . Farmer Mac has concluded that none of the unrealized losses on its held-to-maturity Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities and available-for-sale Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities are other-than-temporary impairment as of either December 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016. Farmer Mac does not intend to sell these securities, and it is not more likely than not that Farmer Mac will be required to sell the securities before recovery of the amortized cost basis. During the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016, and 2015, Farmer Mac realized no gains or losses from the sale of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities. The amortized cost, fair value, and weighted-average yield of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities by remaining contractual maturity as of December 31, 2017 are set forth below. The balances presented are based on their final maturities, although the actual maturities may differ due to prepayments of the underlying assets. Table 5.3 As of December 31, 2017 Available-for-Sale Securities Amortized Fair Value Weighted- (dollars in thousands) Due within one year $ 1,181,845 $ 1,182,729 2.10 % Due after one year through five years 2,477,266 2,478,433 2.27 % Due after five years through ten years 814,996 812,786 2.90 % Due after ten years 1,022,280 997,966 2.14 % Total $ 5,496,387 $ 5,471,914 2.30 % As of December 31, 2017 Held-to-Maturity Securities Amortized Fair Value Weighted- (dollars in thousands) Due within one year $ 866,294 $ 864,819 1.73 % Due after one year through five years 1,293,467 1,284,120 2.29 % Due after five years through ten years 202,137 197,048 3.09 % Due after ten years 1,882,226 1,833,785 3.36 % Total $ 4,244,124 $ 4,179,772 2.68 % As of December 31, 2017 , Farmer Mac owned trading USDA Securities with an amortized cost of $13.9 million , a fair value of $13.5 million , and a weighted-average yield of 5.33 percent . As of December 31, 2016 , Farmer Mac owned trading USDA Securities with an amortized cost of $20.7 million , a fair value of $20.4 million , and a weighted-average yield of 5.44 percent . |
Financial Derivatives
Financial Derivatives | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure | FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES Farmer Mac enters into financial derivative transactions principally to protect against risk from the effects of market price or interest rate movements on the value of certain assets, future cash flows, or debt issuance, and not for trading or speculative purposes. Certain financial derivatives are designated as fair value hedges of fixed rate assets, primarily classified as available-for-sale, to protect against fair value changes in the assets related to a benchmark interest rate (i.e., LIBOR). Other financial derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges to mitigate the volatility of future interest rate payments on floating rate debt. Farmer Mac manages the interest rate risk related to loans it has committed to acquire, but has not yet permanently funded, through the use of forward sale contracts on the debt of other GSEs and futures contracts involving U.S. Treasury securities. Farmer Mac uses forward sale contracts on GSE securities to reduce its interest rate exposure to changes in both U.S. Treasury rates and spreads on Farmer Mac debt. The notional amounts of these contracts are determined based on a duration-matched hedge ratio between the hedged item and the hedge instrument. Gains or losses generated by these hedge transactions are expected to offset changes in funding costs. All financial derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value as a freestanding asset or liability. Changes in the fair values of financial derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges are reported in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " in the consolidated statements of operations . For financial derivatives designated in fair value hedge accounting relationships, changes in the fair values of the hedged items, which are primarily fixed rate AgVantage securities and fixed rate medium-term notes, related to the risk being hedged are also reported in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " in the consolidated statements of operations . Interest accruals on derivatives designated in fair value hedge accounting relationships are recorded in " Net interest income " in the consolidated statements of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016, and 2015, the amount of interest expense recognized on those derivatives was $8.8 million , $16.4 million , and $22.8 million , respectively. For financial derivatives designated in cash flow hedge accounting relationships, the effective portion of the derivative gain/loss is recorded in other comprehensive income and any ineffective portion is recognized immediately in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " in the consolidated statements of operations . Because the hedging instrument is an interest rate swap and the hedged forecasted transactions are future interest payments on variable-rate debt, amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income are reclassified to " Total interest expense " in conjunction with the recognition of interest expense on the debt. For years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016, and 2015, $1.8 million , $2.0 million and $1.2 million , respectively, was reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense. As of December 31, 2017 , Farmer Mac expects to reclassify $0.1 million after-tax, from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, to earnings over the next twelve months. This amount could differ from amounts actually recognized due to changes in interest rates, hedge de-designations, and the addition of other hedges subsequent to December 31, 2017 . During the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 , and 2015, there were no gains or losses from interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings because it became probable the original forecasted transaction would not occur. Farmer Mac adopted ASU 2017-12, " Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities" early as of January 1, 2018. This ASU reduces the complexity of hedge accounting by eliminating the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and by requiring the entire change in the fair value of a hedging instrument to be presented in the same income statement line as the income or expense effect from the hedged item. Upon the adoption of the ASU, Farmer Mac elected to retrospectively designate the hedged risk of its fair value hedges as the risk of changes in fair value from changes in the benchmark interest rate component of the contractual coupon cash flows. Farmer Mac made this election for its fair value hedges designated upon the inception of hedging instruments. For fair value hedges designated subsequent to the inception of the hedging instruments, Farmer Mac continues to designate the hedged risk as the risk of changes in fair value based on total contractual coupon cash flows. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material effect on Farmer Mac's financial position, results of operation, or cash flows. The following tables summarize information related to Farmer Mac's financial derivatives on a gross basis without giving consideration to master netting arrangements as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the effects of financial derivatives on the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 , and 2015: Table 6.1 As of December 31, 2017 Fair Value Weighted- Weighted- Weighted- Weighted- Notional Amount Asset (Liability) (dollars in thousands) Fair value hedges: Interest rate swaps: Pay fixed non-callable $ 2,086,347 $ 5,240 $ (5,990 ) 1.88% 1.40% 5.46 Receive fixed non-callable 1,559,700 110 (4,033 ) 1.38% 1.45% 1.68 Cash flow hedges: Interest rate swaps: Pay fixed non-callable 365,500 1,402 (138 ) 2.16% 1.74% 5.84 No hedge designation: Interest rate swaps: Pay fixed non-callable 345,333 339 (16,352 ) 3.79% 1.40% 6.68 Receive fixed non-callable 3,409,916 — — 1.25% 1.24% 0.92 Basis swaps 1,053,500 18 (106 ) 1.33% 1.42% 0.91 Treasury futures 40,000 — (36 ) 123.96 Credit valuation adjustment (16 ) 56 Total financial derivatives $ 8,860,296 $ 7,093 $ (26,599 ) Collateral pledged — 24,926 Net amount $ 7,093 $ (1,673 ) As of December 31, 2016 Fair Value Weighted- Weighted- Weighted- Weighted- Notional Amount Asset (Liability) (dollars in thousands) Fair value hedges: Interest rate swaps: Pay fixed non-callable $ 1,642,609 $ 18,508 $ (18,909 ) 1.73% 0.90% 4.70 Cash flow hedges: Interest rate swaps: Pay fixed non-callable 207,000 3,706 (955 ) 2.18% 1.11% 7.28 No hedge designation: Interest rate swaps: Pay fixed non-callable 435,827 339 (32,951 ) 4.06% 0.89% 5.90 Receive fixed non-callable 4,991,821 607 (5,064 ) 0.74% 0.75% 0.60 Receive fixed callable 30,000 — (33 ) 0.82% 0.58% 0.33 Basis swaps 765,000 36 (243 ) 0.78% 0.78% 0.87 Treasury futures 28,000 — (155 ) 123.73 Credit valuation adjustment (14 ) 158 Total financial derivatives $ 8,100,257 $ 23,182 $ (58,152 ) Collateral pledged — 25,643 Net amount $ 23,182 $ (32,509 ) Table 6.2 Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Fair value hedges: Interest rate swaps (1) $ 1,694 $ 25,365 $ 5,965 Hedged items (2,413 ) (20,322 ) 3,100 (Losses)/gains on fair value hedges (719 ) 5,043 9,065 Cash flow hedges: Loss recognized (ineffective portion) (320 ) (353 ) (551 ) Losses on cash flow hedges (320 ) (353 ) (551 ) No hedge designation: Interest rate swaps 2,040 (1,991 ) (3,204 ) Agency forwards (588 ) (226 ) (2,440 ) Treasury futures 340 (162 ) (339 ) Gains/(losses) on financial derivatives not designated in hedging relationships 1,792 (2,379 ) (5,983 ) Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities $ 753 $ 2,311 $ 2,531 (1) Included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness as of December 31, 2017 , but excluded from the amounts in the table, were gains of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 , attributable to the fair value of the swaps at the inception of the hedging relationship. Accordingly, the amounts recognized as hedge ineffectiveness for the year ended December 31, 2017 were gains of $0.6 million . The comparable amounts as of December 31, 2016 were losses of $5.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 , attributable to the fair value of the swaps at the inception of the hedging relationship and, accordingly, gains of $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 , attributable to hedge ineffectiveness. The comparable amounts as of December 31, 2015 were losses of $9.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, attributable to the fair value of the swaps at the inception of the hedging relationship and, accordingly, gains of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, attributable to hedge ineffectiveness. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, Farmer Mac's credit exposure to interest rate swap counterparties, excluding netting arrangements and any adjustment for nonperformance risk, but including accrued interest, was $28.5 million and $24.5 million , respectively; however, including netting arrangements and accrued interest, Farmer Mac's credit exposure was $0.5 million and $0.2 million as of December 31, 2017 2016, respectively. As of December 31, 2017 , Farmer Mac held no cash as collateral for its derivatives in net asset positions resulting in uncollateralized net asset positions of $0.5 million . As of December 31, 2016, Farmer Mac held no cash collateral for its derivatives in net asset positions, resulting in uncollateralized net asset positions of $0.2 million . As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the fair value of Farmer Mac's derivatives in a net liability position including accrued interest but excluding netting arrangements and any adjustment for nonperformance risk, was $58.2 million and $65.7 million , respectively; however, including netting arrangements and accrued interest, the fair value of Farmer Mac's derivatives in a net liability position at the counterparty level was $28.0 million and $41.4 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Farmer Mac posted cash of $0.1 million and $24.8 million of investment securities as of December 31, 2017 and posted cash of $1.0 million and $24.6 million investment securities as of December 31, 2016. Farmer Mac records posted cash as a reduction in the outstanding balance of cash and cash equivalents and an increase in the balance of prepaid expenses and other assets. Any investment securities posted as collateral are included in the investment securities balances on the consolidated balance sheets. If Farmer Mac had breached certain provisions of the derivative contracts as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements or post additional collateral of $3.1 million and $15.8 million , respectively. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no financial derivatives in a net payable position where Farmer Mac was required to pledge collateral which the counterparty had the right to sell or repledge. For certain derivatives, Farmer Mac clears interest rate swaps through a clearinghouse, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ("CME"). Farmer Mac posts initial and variation margins to this clearinghouse through which centrally-cleared derivatives and futures contracts are traded. These collateral postings expose Farmer Mac to institutional credit risk in the event that either the clearinghouse or the futures commission merchant that Farmer Mac uses to post collateral to the clearinghouse fails to meet its obligations. Conversely, the use of centrally-cleared derivatives mitigates Farmer Mac's credit risk to individual counterparties because clearinghouses assume the credit risk among counterparties in centrally-cleared derivatives transactions. Of Farmer Mac's $8.8 billion notional amount of interest rate swaps outstanding as of December 31, 2017 , $7.9 billion were cleared through swap clearinghouses. Of Farmer Mac's $8.1 billion notional amount of interest rate swaps outstanding as of December 31, 2016, $6.9 billion were cleared through swap clearinghouses. Effective January 3, 2017, the CME implemented a change in its rules related to the exchange of variation margin. Specifically, the exchange of variation margin between derivatives counterparties is now deemed by CME to be a partial settlement of each respective derivative contract rather than as collateral pledged by a counterparty. Accordingly, beginning in first quarter 2017, Farmer Mac presented its cleared derivatives portfolio net of variation margin payments on its consolidated balance sheets and recognized realized gains or losses as a result of these payments within " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " on its consolidated statements of operations. Prior to first quarter 2017, Farmer Mac accounted for variation margin as collateral and associated unrealized gains or losses on those centrally cleared derivative contracts. Farmer Mac included those unrealized gains or losses within "Gains/(losses) on financial derivatives and hedging activities" in its consolidated statements of operations prior to first quarter 2017. See Note 14 for information about the effect of this rule change on the calculation of core earnings beginning in 2017. |
Notes Payable - NOTES PAYABLE
Notes Payable - NOTES PAYABLE | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Debt Disclosure [Text Block] | NOTES PAYABLE Farmer Mac's borrowings consist of discount notes and medium-term notes, both of which are unsecured general obligations of Farmer Mac. Discount notes generally have original maturities of 1.0 year or less, whereas medium-term notes generally have maturities of 0.5 years to 15.0 years . The following tables set forth information related to Farmer Mac's borrowings as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: Table 7.1 December 31, 2017 Outstanding as of December 31 Average Outstanding During the Year Amount Weighted- Average Rate Amount Weighted- Average Rate (dollars in thousands) Due within one year: Discount notes $ 1,724,969 1.20 % $ 2,262,582 0.86 % Medium-term notes 2,560,211 1.27 % 2,885,966 1.04 % Current portion of long-term notes 3,804,646 1.23 % Total due within one year $ 8,089,826 1.24 % Due after one year: Medium-term notes due in: 2019 $ 2,644,734 1.48 % 2020 1,842,143 1.68 % 2021 849,263 1.85 % 2022 790,564 2.03 % Thereafter 1,306,086 3.05 % Total due after one year 7,432,790 1.91 % Total $ 15,522,616 1.56 % December 31, 2016 Outstanding as of December 31 Average Outstanding During the Year Amount Weighted- Average Rate Amount Weighted- Average Rate (dollars in thousands) Due within one year: Discount notes $ 3,789,137 0.59 % $ 5,753,425 0.50 % Medium-term notes 2,495,202 0.70 % 1,551,094 0.57 % Current portion of long-term notes 2,155,784 0.90 % Total due within one year $ 8,440,123 0.70 % Due after one year: Medium-term notes due in: 2018 $ 1,733,121 1.08 % 2019 1,283,869 1.32 % 2020 495,096 1.50 % 2021 602,037 1.83 % Thereafter 1,108,854 3.01 % Total due after one year 5,222,977 1.68 % Total $ 13,663,100 1.07 % The maximum amount of Farmer Mac's discount notes outstanding at any month end during each of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $3.3 billion and $6.9 billion , respectively. Callable medium-term notes give Farmer Mac the option to redeem the debt at par value on a specified call date or at any time on or after a specified call date. The following table summarizes by maturity date the amounts and costs for Farmer Mac debt callable in 2018 as of December 31, 2017: Table 7.2 Debt Callable in 2018 as of December 31, 2017 Amount Weighted-Average Rate (dollars in thousands) Maturity: 2019 $ 71,944 1.35 % 2020 158,817 1.80 % 2021 192,717 1.77 % 2022 145,757 2.20 % Thereafter 178,267 2.90 % Total $ 747,502 2.09 % The following schedule summarizes the earliest interest rate reset date of total borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2017, including callable and non-callable medium-term notes, assuming callable notes are redeemed at the initial call date: Table 7.3 Earliest Interest Rate Reset Date of Borrowings Outstanding Amount Weighted-Average Rate (dollars in thousands) Debt with interest rate resets in: 2018 $ 9,291,949 1.28% 2019 2,176,327 1.49% 2020 1,526,236 1.71% 2021 744,336 1.89% 2022 719,609 2.08% Thereafter 1,064,159 3.31% Total $ 15,522,616 1.56% During 2017 and 2016, Farmer Mac called $24.0 million and $1.3 billion of callable medium-term notes, respectively. Authority to Borrow from the U.S. Treasury Farmer Mac's statutory charter authorizes it to borrow up to $1.5 billion from the U.S. Treasury through the issuance of debt obligations to the U.S. Treasury. Any funds borrowed from the U.S. Treasury may be used solely for the purpose of fulfilling Farmer Mac's guarantee obligations. Any debt obligations issued by Farmer Mac under this authority would bear interest at a rate determined by the U.S. Treasury, taking into consideration the average rate on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States as of the last day of the last calendar month ending before the date of the purchase of the obligations from Farmer Mac. The charter requires Farmer Mac to repurchase any of its debt obligations held by the U.S. Treasury within a reasonable time. As of December 31, 2017, Farmer Mac had not used this borrowing authority and does not expect to use this borrowing authority in the future. Gains on Repurchase of Outstanding Debt No outstanding debt repurchases were made in 2017, 2016, or 2015. |
Loans and Allowance for Losses
Loans and Allowance for Losses and Concentrations of Credit Risk | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Receivables [Abstract] | |
Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses and Concentration Risk Disclosure | LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES Loans Farmer Mac classifies loans as either held for investment or held for sale. Loans held for investment are recorded at the unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized premium or discount and other cost adjustments. Loans held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or fair value determined on a pooled basis. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , Farmer Mac had no loans held for sale. The following table displays the composition of the loan balances as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 : Table 8.1 As of December 31, 2017 As of December 31, 2016 Unsecuritized In Consolidated Trusts Total Unsecuritized In Consolidated Trusts Total (in thousands) Farm & Ranch $ 2,798,906 $ 1,399,827 $ 4,198,733 $ 2,381,488 $ 1,132,966 $ 3,514,454 Rural Utilities 1,076,291 — 1,076,291 999,512 — 999,512 Total unpaid principal balance (1) 3,875,197 1,399,827 5,275,024 3,381,000 1,132,966 4,513,966 Unamortized premiums, discounts and other cost basis adjustments (1,442 ) — (1,442 ) (1,116 ) — (1,116 ) Total loans 3,873,755 1,399,827 5,273,582 3,379,884 1,132,966 4,512,850 Allowance for loan losses (5,493 ) (1,303 ) (6,796 ) (4,437 ) (978 ) (5,415 ) Total loans, net of allowance $ 3,868,262 $ 1,398,524 $ 5,266,786 $ 3,375,447 $ 1,131,988 $ 4,507,435 (1) Unpaid principal balance is the basis of presentation in disclosures of outstanding balances for Farmer Mac's lines of business. Allowance for Losses Farm & Ranch Farmer Mac maintains an allowance for losses presented in two components on its consolidated balance sheets: (1) an allowance for loan losses to account for estimated probable losses on loans held, and (2) a reserve for losses to account for estimated probable losses on loans underlying LTSPCs and off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities (excluding AgVantage securities). Farmer Mac's total allowance for losses was $8.9 million as of December 31, 2017 and $7.4 million as of December 31, 2016 . See Note 12 for more information about off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and LTSPCs. The following is a summary of the changes in the total allowance for losses for each year in the three-year period ended December 31, 2017 : Table 8.2 Allowance Reserve Total (in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2014 $ 5,864 $ 4,263 $ 10,127 Provision for/(release of) losses 2,388 (2,180 ) 208 Charge-offs (3,772 ) — (3,772 ) Balance as of December 31, 2015 $ 4,480 $ 2,083 $ 6,563 Provision for/(release of) losses 1,065 (63 ) 1,002 Charge-offs (130 ) — (130 ) Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 5,415 $ 2,020 $ 7,435 Provision for/(release of) losses 1,708 50 1,758 Charge-offs (327 ) — (327 ) Balance as of December 31, 2017 $ 6,796 $ 2,070 $ 8,866 During 2017 , Farmer Mac recorded net provisions to its allowance for loan losses and reserve for losses of $1.7 million and $0.1 million , respectively. The net provisions to the allowance for loan losses recorded during 2017 were primarily attributable to (1) an increase in the general allowance due to overall net volume growth in on-balance sheet Farm & Ranch loans, and (2) an increase in the specific allowance for certain impaired on-balance sheet crop and permanent planting loans resulting from both an increase in the outstanding balance of such loans and downgrades in risk ratings on certain of those loans. The net provision to the reserve for losses recorded during 2017 was primarily attributable to an increase in the general reserve due to downgrades in risk ratings on certain unimpaired Agricultural Storage and Processing loans underlying LTSPCs. Farmer Mac recorded $0.3 million of charge-offs to its allowance for loan losses during 2017. During 2016, Farmer Mac recorded provisions to its allowance for loan losses of $1.1 million and releases to its reserve for losses of $0.1 million . The provisions to the allowance for loan losses recorded during 2016 were attributable to an increase in the general allowance due to overall net volume growth in on-balance sheet Farm & Ranch loans and downgrades in risk ratings for certain loans. The releases to the reserve for losses recorded during the year ended December 31, 2016 were attributable to the release of a specific reserve on an impaired livestock loan underlying an LTSPC that was required to be removed from the LTSPC pool by the originator during 2016. Farmer Mac recorded $0.1 million of charge-offs to its allowance for loan losses during 2016. During 2015, Farmer Mac recorded provisions to its allowance for loan losses of $2.4 million and releases to its reserve for losses of $2.2 million . The provisions to the allowance for loan losses recorded during 2015 were primarily attributable to the establishment of a specific allowance for two Agricultural Storage and Processing loans that financed one canola facility. Farmer Mac recognized a charge-off of $3.7 million in fourth quarter 2015 on those loans. The provisions to the allowance for losses were offset by the reduction in the specific allowance for a permanent planting loan based on the updated appraised value of the collateral underlying such loan and releases to the general reserve from the reserve for losses due to substantial paydowns of Agricultural Storage and Processing loans underlying LTSPCs due to repayments of these loans at par. The following tables present the changes in the total allowance for losses for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 , and 2015 by commodity type: Table 8.3 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Beginning Balance $ 3,365 $ 1,723 $ 1,375 $ 405 $ 533 $ 34 $ 7,435 Provision for/(release of) losses 944 816 (151 ) 92 73 (16 ) 1,758 Charge-offs (228 ) (70 ) (13 ) (16 ) — — (327 ) Ending Balance $ 4,081 $ 2,469 $ 1,211 $ 481 $ 606 $ 18 $ 8,866 For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Beginning Balance $ 2,791 $ 931 $ 1,781 $ 408 $ 649 $ 3 $ 6,563 Provision for/(release of) losses 574 792 (406 ) 127 (116 ) 31 1,002 Charge-offs — — — (130 ) — — (130 ) Ending Balance $ 3,365 $ 1,723 $ 1,375 $ 405 $ 533 $ 34 $ 7,435 For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Beginning Balance $ 2,519 $ 2,159 $ 1,423 $ 467 $ 3,552 $ 7 $ 10,127 Provision for/(release of) losses 272 (1,228 ) 358 52 758 (4 ) 208 Charge-offs — — — (111 ) (3,661 ) — (3,772 ) Ending Balance $ 2,791 $ 931 $ 1,781 $ 408 $ 649 $ 3 $ 6,563 The following tables present the unpaid principal balances of loans held and loans underlying LTSPCs and off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities (excluding AgVantage securities) and the related total allowance for losses by impairment method and commodity type as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 : Table 8.4 As of December 31, 2017 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Ending Balance: Collectively evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 2,344,821 $ 794,478 $ 635,768 $ 269,337 $ 13,023 $ 9,030 $ 4,066,457 Off-balance sheet 1,236,392 532,666 678,642 155,627 45,738 4,981 2,654,046 Total $ 3,581,213 $ 1,327,144 $ 1,314,410 $ 424,964 $ 58,761 $ 14,011 $ 6,720,503 Individually evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 67,828 $ 38,180 $ 17,766 $ 7,858 $ — $ 644 $ 132,276 Off-balance sheet 8,904 2,239 2,782 806 — 76 14,807 Total $ 76,732 $ 40,419 $ 20,548 $ 8,664 $ — $ 720 $ 147,083 Total Farm & Ranch loans: On-balance sheet $ 2,412,649 $ 832,658 $ 653,534 $ 277,195 $ 13,023 $ 9,674 $ 4,198,733 Off-balance sheet 1,245,296 534,905 681,424 156,433 45,738 5,057 2,668,853 Total $ 3,657,945 $ 1,367,563 $ 1,334,958 $ 433,628 $ 58,761 $ 14,731 $ 6,867,586 Allowance for Losses: Collectively evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 2,104 $ 1,101 $ 738 $ 287 $ 44 $ 11 $ 4,285 Off-balance sheet 546 305 231 48 562 5 1,697 Total $ 2,650 $ 1,406 $ 969 $ 335 $ 606 $ 16 $ 5,982 Individually evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 1,207 $ 1,006 $ 172 $ 126 $ — $ — $ 2,511 Off-balance sheet 224 57 70 20 — 2 373 Total $ 1,431 $ 1,063 $ 242 $ 146 $ — $ 2 $ 2,884 Total Farm & Ranch loans: On-balance sheet $ 3,311 $ 2,107 $ 910 $ 413 $ 44 $ 11 $ 6,796 Off-balance sheet 770 362 301 68 562 7 2,070 Total $ 4,081 $ 2,469 $ 1,211 $ 481 $ 606 $ 18 $ 8,866 As of December 31, 2016 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Ending Balance: Collectively evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 2,115,450 $ 569,360 $ 537,859 $ 183,660 $ 11,545 $ 8,894 $ 3,426,768 Off-balance sheet 1,241,851 437,575 752,473 131,889 36,506 4,503 2,604,797 Total $ 3,357,301 $ 1,006,935 $ 1,290,332 $ 315,549 $ 48,051 $ 13,397 $ 6,031,565 Individually evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 41,648 $ 27,770 $ 10,658 $ 7,610 $ — $ — $ 87,686 Off-balance sheet 11,549 2,735 4,854 915 — — 20,053 Total $ 53,197 $ 30,505 $ 15,512 $ 8,525 $ — $ — $ 107,739 Total Farm & Ranch loans: On-balance sheet $ 2,157,098 $ 597,130 $ 548,517 $ 191,270 $ 11,545 $ 8,894 $ 3,514,454 Off-balance sheet 1,253,400 440,310 757,327 132,804 36,506 4,503 2,624,850 Total $ 3,410,498 $ 1,037,440 $ 1,305,844 $ 324,074 $ 48,051 $ 13,397 $ 6,139,304 Allowance for Losses: Collectively evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 2,000 $ 652 $ 735 $ 193 $ 22 $ 28 $ 3,630 Off-balance sheet 420 281 241 54 511 6 1,513 Total $ 2,420 $ 933 $ 976 $ 247 $ 533 $ 34 $ 5,143 Individually evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 613 $ 770 $ 270 $ 132 $ — $ — $ 1,785 Off-balance sheet 332 20 129 26 — — 507 Total $ 945 $ 790 $ 399 $ 158 $ — $ — $ 2,292 Total Farm & Ranch loans: On-balance sheet $ 2,613 $ 1,422 $ 1,005 $ 325 $ 22 $ 28 $ 5,415 Off-balance sheet 752 301 370 80 511 6 2,020 Total $ 3,365 $ 1,723 $ 1,375 $ 405 $ 533 $ 34 $ 7,435 The following tables present by commodity type the unpaid principal balances, recorded investment, and specific allowance for losses related to impaired loans and the recorded investment in loans on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 : Table 8.5 As of December 31, 2017 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Impaired Loans: With no specific allowance: Recorded investment $ 14,417 $ 3,272 $ 11,171 $ 1,953 $ — $ 644 $ 31,457 Unpaid principal balance 14,418 3,273 11,172 1,953 — 644 31,460 With a specific allowance: Recorded investment (1) 62,309 37,143 9,376 6,710 — 76 115,614 Unpaid principal balance 62,314 37,146 9,376 6,711 — 76 115,623 Associated allowance 1,431 1,063 242 146 — 2 2,884 Total: Recorded investment 76,726 40,415 20,547 8,663 — 720 147,071 Unpaid principal balance 76,732 40,419 20,548 8,664 — 720 147,083 Associated allowance 1,431 1,063 242 146 — 2 2,884 Recorded investment of loans on nonaccrual status (2) $ 27,630 $ 25,701 $ 5,333 $ 4,929 $ — $ — $ 63,593 (1) Impairment analysis was performed in the aggregate in consideration of similar risk characteristics of the assets and historical statistics on $113.2 million ( 77 percent ) of impaired loans as of December 31, 2017 , which resulted in a specific allowance of $2.7 million . (2) Includes $15.7 million of loans that are less than 90 days delinquent but which have not met Farmer Mac's performance criteria for returning to accrual status. As of December 31, 2016 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Impaired Loans: With no specific allowance: Recorded investment $ 20,761 $ 3,683 $ 1,054 $ 1,970 $ — $ — $ 27,468 Unpaid principal balance 20,816 3,688 1,055 1,975 — — 27,534 With a specific allowance: Recorded investment (1) 32,326 26,748 14,322 6,535 — — 79,931 Unpaid principal balance 32,381 26,817 14,457 6,550 — — 80,205 Associated allowance 945 790 399 158 — — 2,292 Total: Recorded investment 53,087 30,431 15,376 8,505 — — 107,399 Unpaid principal balance 53,197 30,505 15,512 8,525 — — 107,739 Associated allowance 945 790 399 158 — — 2,292 Recorded investment of loans on nonaccrual status (2) $ 13,405 $ 10,785 $ 2,696 $ 5,256 $ — $ — $ 32,142 (1) Impairment analysis was performed in the aggregate in consideration of similar risk characteristics of the assets and historical statistics on $76.5 million ( 71 percent ) of impaired loans as of December 31, 2016 , which resulted in a specific allowance of $1.6 million . (2) Includes $12.4 million of loans that are less than 90 days delinquent but which have not met Farmer Mac's performance criteria for returning to accrual status. The following table presents by commodity type the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 : Table 8.6 December 31, 2017 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) For the Year Ended: Average recorded investment in impaired loans $ 71,154 $ 37,597 $ 15,913 $ 8,135 $ — $ 381 $ 133,180 Income recognized on impaired loans 696 530 238 289 — — 1,753 December 31, 2016 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) For the Year Ended: Average recorded investment in impaired loans $ 33,252 $ 24,737 $ 14,450 $ 8,396 $ 1,968 $ — $ 82,803 Income recognized on impaired loans 136 866 238 329 — — 1,569 A modification to the contractual terms of a loan that results in granting a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties is considered a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR"). Farmer Mac has granted a concession when, as a result of the restructuring, it does not expect to collect all amounts due in a timely manner, including interest accrued at the original contract rate. In making its determination of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, Farmer Mac considers several factors, including whether (1) the borrower has declared or is in the process of declaring bankruptcy, (2) there is substantial doubt as to whether the borrower will continue to be a going concern, and (3) the borrower can obtain funds from other sources at an effective interest rate at or near a current market interest rate for debt with similar risk characteristics. Farmer Mac evaluates TDRs similarly to other impaired loans for purposes of the allowance for losses. For the year ended December 31, 2017 , the recorded investment of loans determined to be troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") was $0.2 million both before and after restructuring. For the year ended December 31 2016, there were no TDRs. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the recorded investment of loans determined to be TDRs was $1.1 million both before and after restructuring. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no TDRs identified during the previous 12 months that were in default under the modified terms. The impact of TDRs on Farmer Mac's allowance for loan losses was immaterial for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. When particular criteria are met, such as the default of the borrower, Farmer Mac becomes entitled to purchase the defaulted loans underlying Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities (commonly referred to as "removal-of-account" provisions). Farmer Mac records all such defaulted loans at their unpaid principal balance during the period in which Farmer Mac becomes entitled to purchase the loans and, therefore, regains effective control over the transferred loans. In accordance with the terms of all LTSPCs, Farmer Mac acquires loans that are either 90 days or 120 days delinquent (depending on the provisions of the applicable agreement) upon the request of the counterparty. Subsequent to the purchase, these defaulted loans are treated as nonaccrual loans and, therefore, interest is accounted for on the cash basis. Any decreases in expected cash flows are recognized as impairment. The following tables present information related to Farmer Mac's acquisition of defaulted loans for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016, and 2015 and the outstanding balances and carrying amounts of all such loans as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: Table 8.7 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 ($ in thousands) Unpaid principal balance at acquisition date: Loans underlying LTSPCs $ 311 $ 398 $ 13,500 Loans underlying off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities (excluding AgVantage securities) 5,670 2,118 3,407 Total unpaid principal balance at acquisition date 5,981 2,516 16,907 Contractually required payments receivable 6,018 2,544 17,036 Impairment recognized subsequent to acquisition 60 208 3,772 Recovery/release of allowance for all outstanding acquired defaulted loans 171 67 1,019 Number of defaulted loans purchased 13 8 6 As of December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Outstanding balance $ 18,866 $ 14,669 Carrying amount 17,691 13,069 Net credit losses and 90 -day delinquencies as of and for the periods indicated for loans held and loans underlying off-balance sheet securities representing interests in pools of eligible Farm & Ranch loans ("Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities") and LTSPCs are presented in the table below. As of December 31, 2017 , there were no delinquencies and no probable losses inherent in Farmer Mac's Rural Utilities loan portfolio and Farmer Mac had not experienced credit losses on any Rural Utilities loans. Table 8.8 90-Day Delinquencies (1) Net Credit (Recoveries)/Losses As of For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 (in thousands) On-balance sheet assets: Farm & Ranch: Loans $ 47,881 $ 19,757 $ (1,397 ) $ 154 $ 3,853 Total on-balance sheet $ 47,881 $ 19,757 $ (1,397 ) $ 154 $ 3,853 Off-balance sheet assets: Farm & Ranch: LTSPCs $ 563 $ 1,281 $ — $ — $ — Total off-balance sheet $ 563 $ 1,281 $ — $ — $ — Total $ 48,444 $ 21,038 $ (1,397 ) $ 154 $ 3,853 (1) Includes loans and loans underlying off-balance sheet Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities and LTSPCs that are 90 days or more past due, in foreclosure, or in bankruptcy with at least one missed payment, excluding loans performing under either their original loan terms or a court-approved bankruptcy plan. Of the $47.9 million of on-balance sheet loans reported as 90 -day delinquencies as of December 31, 2017 , $0.3 million were loans subject to "removal-of-account" provisions. Of the $19.8 million of on-balance sheet loans reported as 90 -day delinquencies as of December 31, 2016 , $0.1 million were loans subject to "removal-of-account" provisions. Rural Utilities No allowance for losses has been provided for Farmer Mac's Rural Utilities line of business based on the performance of the loans in this line of business and the credit quality of the collateral supporting these loans, as well as Farmer Mac's counterparty risk analysis. As of December 31, 2017, there were no delinquencies or probable losses inherent in Farmer Mac's Rural Utilities loans held or underlying LTSPCs. Credit Quality Indicators The following tables present credit quality indicators related to Farm & Ranch loans held and loans underlying LTSPCs and off-balance sheet Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 : Table 8.9 As of December 31, 2017 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade (1) On-balance sheet: Acceptable $ 2,274,912 $ 771,600 $ 617,527 $ 260,854 $ 13,023 $ 9,030 $ 3,946,946 Special mention (2) 70,063 22,878 18,405 8,483 — — 119,829 Substandard (3) 67,674 38,180 17,602 7,858 — 644 131,958 Total on-balance sheet $ 2,412,649 $ 832,658 $ 653,534 $ 277,195 $ 13,023 $ 9,674 $ 4,198,733 Off-Balance Sheet: Acceptable $ 1,132,196 $ 478,573 $ 634,633 $ 150,906 $ 42,723 $ 4,294 $ 2,443,325 Special mention (2) 76,778 26,134 31,451 1,647 — 169 136,179 Substandard (3) 36,322 30,198 15,340 3,880 3,015 594 89,349 Total off-balance sheet $ 1,245,296 $ 534,905 $ 681,424 $ 156,433 $ 45,738 $ 5,057 $ 2,668,853 Total Ending Balance: Acceptable $ 3,407,108 $ 1,250,173 $ 1,252,160 $ 411,760 $ 55,746 $ 13,324 $ 6,390,271 Special mention (2) 146,841 49,012 49,856 10,130 — 169 256,008 Substandard (3) 103,996 68,378 32,942 11,738 3,015 1,238 221,307 Total $ 3,657,945 $ 1,367,563 $ 1,334,958 $ 433,628 $ 58,761 $ 14,731 $ 6,867,586 Commodity analysis of past due loans (1) On-balance sheet $ 21,702 $ 18,833 $ 3,835 $ 3,511 $ — $ — $ 47,881 Off-balance sheet 151 — — 412 — — 563 90 days or more past due $ 21,853 $ 18,833 $ 3,835 $ 3,923 $ — $ — $ 48,444 (1) Amounts represent unpaid principal balance of risk-rated loans, which is the basis Farmer Mac uses to analyze its portfolio, and recorded investment of past due loans. (2) Assets in the "Special mention" category generally have potential weaknesses due to performance issues but are currently considered to be adequately secured. (3) Substandard assets have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses and there is a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if deficiencies are not corrected. As of December 31, 2016 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade (1) On-balance sheet: Acceptable $ 2,080,227 $ 568,221 $ 504,784 $ 179,288 $ 11,545 $ 8,894 $ 3,352,959 Special mention (2) 35,223 1,139 33,075 4,372 — — 73,809 Substandard (3) 41,648 27,770 10,658 7,610 — — 87,686 Total on-balance sheet $ 2,157,098 $ 597,130 $ 548,517 $ 191,270 $ 11,545 $ 8,894 $ 3,514,454 Off-Balance Sheet Acceptable $ 1,201,144 $ 403,256 $ 724,056 $ 125,440 $ 34,537 $ 3,916 $ 2,492,349 Special mention (2) 20,422 16,881 15,341 2,344 — 6 54,994 Substandard (3) 31,834 20,173 17,930 5,020 1,969 581 77,507 Total off-balance sheet $ 1,253,400 $ 440,310 $ 757,327 $ 132,804 $ 36,506 $ 4,503 $ 2,624,850 Total Ending Balance: Acceptable $ 3,281,371 $ 971,477 $ 1,228,840 $ 304,728 $ 46,082 $ 12,810 $ 5,845,308 Special mention (2) 55,645 18,020 48,416 6,716 — 6 128,803 Substandard (3) 73,482 47,943 28,588 12,630 1,969 581 165,193 Total $ 3,410,498 $ 1,037,440 $ 1,305,844 $ 324,074 $ 48,051 $ 13,397 $ 6,139,304 Commodity analysis of past due loans (1) On-balance sheet $ 13,449 $ 3,245 $ 669 $ 2,394 $ — $ — $ 19,757 Off-balance sheet 373 407 38 463 — — 1,281 90 days or more past due $ 13,822 $ 3,652 $ 707 $ 2,857 $ — $ — $ 21,038 (1) Amounts represent unpaid principal balance of risk-rated loans, which is the basis Farmer Mac uses to analyze its portfolio, and recorded investment of past due loans. (2) Assets in the "Special mention" category generally have potential weaknesses due to performance issues but are currently considered to be adequately secured. (3) Substandard assets have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses and there is a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if deficiencies are not corrected. Concentrations of Credit Risk The following table sets forth the geographic and commodity/collateral diversification, the range of original loan-to-value ratios, and the range in the size of borrower exposure for all Farm & Ranch loans held and loans underlying off-balance sheet Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities and LTSPCs as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: Table 8.10 As of December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in thousands) By commodity/collateral type: Crops $ 3,657,945 $ 3,410,498 Permanent plantings 1,367,563 1,037,440 Livestock 1,334,958 1,305,844 Part-time farm 433,628 324,074 Ag. Storage and Processing 58,761 48,051 Other 14,731 13,397 Total $ 6,867,586 $ 6,139,304 By geographic region (1) : Northwest $ 740,991 $ 657,403 Southwest 2,093,213 1,791,745 Mid-North 2,244,094 2,104,867 Mid-South 908,603 837,121 Northeast 296,264 229,679 Southeast 584,421 518,489 Total $ 6,867,586 $ 6,139,304 By original loan-to-value ratio (2) : 0.00% to 40.00% $ 1,322,422 $ 1,220,432 40.01% to 50.00% 1,733,671 1,466,047 50.01% to 60.00% 2,385,605 2,078,099 60.01% to 70.00% 1,150,914 1,167,395 70.01% to 80.00% 248,799 191,664 80.01% to 90.00% 26,175 15,667 Total $ 6,867,586 $ 6,139,304 By size of borrower exposure (3) : Less than $1,000,000 $ 2,379,596 $ 2,195,103 $1,000,000 to $4,999,999 2,627,617 2,398,843 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 867,574 782,171 $10,000,000 to $24,999,999 584,896 469,681 $25,000,000 to $50,000,000 407,903 293,506 Total $ 6,867,586 $ 6,139,304 (1) Geographic regions: Northwest (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY); Southwest (AZ, CA, CO, HI, NM, NV, UT); Mid-North (IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI); Mid-South (AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX); Northeast (CT, DE, KY, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV); Southeast (AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN). (2) As of second quarter 2017, Farmer Mac revised its calculation of the original loan-to-value ratio of a loan to combine for any cross-collateralized loans: (i) the original loan principal balance amounts in the numerator and (ii) the original appraised property values in the denominator. In previous periods, the ratio was calculated on a loan-by-loan basis without considering the effects of any cross-collateralization. Prior period information has been reclassified to conform to the current period calculation and presentation. (3) Includes multiple loans to the same borrower or borrower-related entities. The original loan-to-value ratio is calculated by dividing the loan principal balance at the time of guarantee, purchase, or commitment by the appraised value at the date of loan origination or, when available, the updated appraised value at the time of guarantee, purchase, or commitment. Current loan-to-value ratios may be higher or lower than the original loan-to-value ratios. |
Equity
Equity | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
Equity Disclosure | EQUITY Common Stock Farmer Mac has three classes of common stock outstanding: • Class A voting common stock, which may be held only by banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions or similar entities that are not institutions of the Farm Credit System. By federal statute, no holder of Class A voting common stock may directly or indirectly be a beneficial owner of more than 33 percent of the outstanding shares of Class A voting common stock. • Class B voting common stock, which may be held only by institutions of the Farm Credit System. There are no restrictions on the maximum holdings of Class B voting common stock. • Class C non-voting common stock, which has no ownership restrictions. On September 8, 2015, Farmer Mac's board of directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing Farmer Mac to repurchase up to $25 million of its outstanding Class C non-voting common stock through September 8, 2017. As of December 31, 2017 , Farmer Mac had repurchased approximately 668,000 shares of Class C non-voting common stock at a cost of approximately $19.6 million pursuant to the share repurchase program. In August 2017, Farmer Mac's board of directors approved the continuation of the share repurchase program on its existing terms through August 2019 for the repurchase of up to $5.4 million of Farmer Mac's outstanding Class C non-voting common stock, which is the amount that was remaining under the share repurchase program originally authorized in third quarter 2015. During 2017, 2016, and 2015, Farmer Mac paid a quarterly dividend of $0.36 , $0.26 , and $0.16 , respectively, per share on all classes of its common stock. Farmer Mac's ability to declare and pay dividends on its common stock could be restricted if it fails to comply with applicable capital requirements. Preferred Stock On January 17, 2013, Farmer Mac issued 2.4 million shares of 5.875 percent Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A (the "Series A Preferred Stock"). On March 25, 2014, Farmer Mac issued 3.0 million shares of 6.875 percent Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B (the "Series B Preferred Stock"). On June 20, 2014, Farmer Mac issued 3.0 million shares of 6.000 percent Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C (the "Series C Preferred Stock"). The Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock, and the Series C Preferred Stock (collectively referred to as the "Outstanding Preferred Stock") each has a par value of $25.00 per share and a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. The Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock pay an annual dividend rate of 5.875 percent and 6.875 percent , respectively, for the life of the securities. The Series C Preferred Stock pays an annual dividend rate of 6.000 percent from the date of issuance to and including the quarterly payment date occurring on July 17, 2024, and thereafter, at a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus 3.26 percent . Farmer Mac has the right, but not the obligation, to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at any time on and after January 17, 2018, the Series B Preferred Stock at any time on and after April 17, 2019, and the Series C Preferred Stock at any time on and after July 18, 2024, all at a price equal to the then-applicable liquidation preference. Dividends on all series of Outstanding Preferred Stock are non-cumulative, which means that if Farmer Mac's board of directors has not declared a dividend before the applicable dividend payment date for any dividend period, such dividend will not be paid or cumulate, and Farmer Mac will have no obligation to pay dividends for such dividend period, whether or not dividends on any series of Outstanding Preferred Stock are declared for any future dividend period. Farmer Mac incurred direct costs of $1.7 million related to the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, direct costs of $1.9 million related to the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock, and direct costs of $1.6 million related to the issuance of the Series C Preferred Stock. As of December 31, 2017, Farmer Mac had 2.4 million shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding, 3.0 million shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, and 3.0 million of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding. For 2017, 2016 and 2015, Farmer Mac paid the following quarterly dividends on its outstanding preferred stock: • $0.3672 per share on its 5.875% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A; • $0.4297 per share on its 6.875% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B; and • $0.3750 per share on its 6.000% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C. Farmer Mac's ability to declare and pay dividends on its preferred stock could be restricted if it fails to comply with applicable capital requirements. Farmer Mac's preferred stock is included as a component of core capital for regulatory and statutory capital compliance measurements. Non-Controlling Interest in Farmer Mac II LLC On January 25, 2010, Farmer Mac completed a private offering of $250.0 million of securities issued by a newly formed Delaware statutory trust. The trust securities, called Farm Asset-Linked Capital Securities or "FALConS," represented undivided beneficial ownership interests in 250,000 shares of non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock (the "Farmer Mac II LLC Preferred Stock") of Farmer Mac's subsidiary, Farmer Mac II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The Farmer Mac II LLC Preferred Stock had a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. On May 14, 2014, Farmer Mac purchased $6.0 million of FALConS from certain holders. On March 30, 2015, Farmer Mac II LLC redeemed all of the outstanding shares of Farmer Mac II LLC Preferred Stock which, in turn, triggered the redemption of all of the outstanding FALConS on that same day. Farmer Mac recognized an expense of $8.1 million in deferred issuance costs upon the retirement of the Farmer Mac II LLC Preferred Stock. The accrual of declared dividends on Farmer Mac II LLC Preferred Stock prior to its redemption is presented in "Net income attributable to non-controlling interest" on the consolidated statements of operations on a pre-tax basis and the consolidated tax benefit is included in "Income tax expense" on the consolidated statements of operations. Equity-Based Incentive Compensation Plans Farmer Mac's Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan authorizes the grants of restricted stock, stock options, and SARs, among other alternative forms of equity-based compensation, to directors, officers and other employees. SARs awarded to officers and employees vest annually in thirds. Farmer Mac has not granted SARs to directors since 2008. If not exercised or terminated earlier due to the termination of employment, SARs granted to officers or employees expire after 10 years from the grant date. For all SARs granted, the exercise price is equal to the closing price of Farmer Mac's Class C non-voting common stock on the date of grant. SARs granted during 2017 have an exercise price of $60.84 per share, SARs granted during 2016 have an exercise price of $35.75 per share, and SARs granted during 2015 have exercise prices ranging from $28.17 to $32.39 per share. During 2017, 2016, and 2015, restricted stock awards were granted to directors with a vesting period of one year, to officers with a vesting period of three years provided certain performance targets are met, to officers vesting annually in thirds, and to employees with a vesting period of three years. The following tables summarize stock options, SARs, and non-vested restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015: Table 9.1 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Stock Weighted- Stock Weighted- Stock Weighted- Outstanding, beginning of year 367,535 $ 30.18 747,573 $ 26.68 718,143 $ 25.12 Granted 24,657 60.84 51,975 35.75 119,110 32.25 Exercised (111,278 ) 31.47 (431,346 ) 24.77 (86,680 ) 21.32 Canceled (117,642 ) 31.55 (667 ) 35.60 (3,000 ) 30.05 Outstanding, end of year 163,272 32.95 367,535 30.18 747,573 26.68 Exercisable at end of year 93,085 28.57 208,274 27.41 543,698 24.34 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Non-vested Weighted- Non-vested Weighted- Non-vested Weighted- Outstanding, beginning of year 138,497 $ 34.63 132,651 $ 32.12 103,772 $ 31.24 Granted 45,828 59.79 76,617 36.33 76,616 32.14 Canceled (28,815 ) 42.15 (1,360 ) 35.75 — — Vested and issued (60,495 ) 34.77 (69,411 ) 31.69 (47,737 ) 30.25 Outstanding, end of year 95,015 44.39 138,497 34.63 132,651 32.12 The cancellations of stock options, SARs, and non-vested restricted stock during 2017, 2016, and 2015 were due to unvested awards terminating in accordance with the provisions of the applicable equity compensation plans upon directors' or employees' departures from Farmer Mac. Farmer Mac generally receives cash when stock options are exercised. Cash is not received from exercises of SARs or the vesting and issuance of restricted stock. Farmer Mac received $0.2 million from the exercise of stock options during 2017, $0.5 million during 2016, and $1.7 million during 2015. During 2017, 2016, and 2015, the reduction of income taxes payable as a result of the deduction for the exercise of stock options and SARs and the vesting or accelerated tax elections of restricted stock was $2.6 million , $3.6 million , and $0.8 million , respectively. Also reflected during 2017 was $0.9 million of tax benefits recognized in income tax expense associated with stock compensation activity that was subject to ASU 2016-09 accounting guidance, “ Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, ” adopted in first quarter 2017. More information about the adoption of ASU 2016-09 and the effect on Farmer Mac's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows is included in Note 2(r). During 2017, 2016, and 2015 , Farmer Mac recorded a net decrease to additional paid-in capital of $2.6 million , $3.1 million , and $0.6 million , respectively, related to stock-based compensation awards. Farmer Mac has a policy that permits directors of Farmer Mac to elect to receive shares of Class C non-voting common stock in lieu of cash retainers. During 2017, Farmer Mac issued 698 shares of Class C non-voting common stock with a fair value of $41,000 to the 4 directors who made that election. During 2016, Farmer Mac issued 1,130 shares of Class C non-voting common stock with a fair value of $41,000 to the 4 directors who made that election. During 2015, Farmer Mac issued 491 shares of Class C non-voting common stock with a fair value of $14,000 to the 4 directors who made that election. As of December 31, 2017, Farmer Mac had no stock options outstanding. The following tables summarize information regarding SARs and non-vested restricted stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017: Table 9.2 Outstanding Exercisable Vested or Expected to Vest Range of SARs Weighted- SARs Weighted- SARs Weighted- $5.00 - $14.99 11,000 2.5 years 11,000 2.5 years 11,000 2.5 years 15.00 - 24.99 14,000 4.0 years 14,000 4.0 years 14,000 4.0 years 25.00 - 34.99 82,689 6.8 years 46,163 6.5 years 82,689 6.8 years 35.00 - 44.99 41,588 7.5 years 21,922 6.9 years 41,588 7.5 years 45.00 - 54.99 — 0.0 years — 0.0 years — 0.0 years 55.00 - 64.99 13,995 9.3 years — 0.0 years 13,995 9.3 years 163,272 93,085 163,272 Outstanding Expected to Vest Weighted- Non-vested Restricted Stock Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Non-vested Restricted Stock Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual $25.00 - $34.99 6,778 0.1 years 6,778 0.1 years 35.00 - 44.99 50,882 1.5 years 50,882 1.5 years 45.00 - 54.99 — 0.0 years — 0.0 years 55.00 - 64.99 37,355 2.3 years 37,355 2.3 years 95,015 95,015 The weighted average exercise price of the 163,272 SARs vested or expected to vest as of December 31, 2017 was $32.95 . As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the intrinsic value of options, SARs, and non-vested restricted stock outstanding, exercisable, and vested or expected to vest was $14.8 million and $17.4 million , respectively. During 2017, 2016, and 2015, the total intrinsic value of options and SARs exercised was $3.8 million , $7.6 million , and $0.9 million , respectively. As of December 31, 2017, there was $2.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested SARs and restricted stock awards. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years . The weighted-average grant date fair values of options, SARs, and restricted stock awards granted in 2017, 2016, and 2015 were $44.93 , $25.11 , and $17.97 per share, respectively. Under the fair value-based method of accounting for stock-based compensation cost, Farmer Mac recognized compensation expense of $2.7 million , $3.3 million , and $3.3 million during 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The fair values of stock options and SARs were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: Table 9.3 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Risk-free interest rate 2.3% 1.5% 1.2% Expected years until exercise 6 years 5 years 4 years Expected stock volatility 34.8% 34.7% 38.0% Dividend yield 2.4% 2.9% 2.0% The risk-free interest rates used in the model were based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the grant date. Farmer Mac used historical data to estimate the timing of option exercises and stock option cancellation rates used in the model. Expected volatilities were based on historical volatility of Farmer Mac's Class C non-voting common stock. The dividend yields were based on the expected dividends as a percentage of the value of Farmer Mac's Class C non-voting common stock on the grant date. Because restricted stock awards will be issued upon vesting regardless of the stock price, expected stock volatility is not considered in determining grant date fair value. Restricted stock awards also accrue dividends which are paid at vesting. The weighted-average grant date fair value of the restricted stock awarded in 2017, 2016, and 2015 was $59.79 , $36.33 , and $32.14 per share, respectively, which is based on the closing price of the stock on the date granted. Capital Requirements Farmer Mac is subject to the following capital requirements: • Statutory minimum capital requirement – Farmer Mac's statutory minimum capital level is an amount of core capital (stockholders' equity less accumulated other comprehensive income) equal to the sum of 2.75 percent of Farmer Mac's aggregate on-balance sheet assets, as calculated for regulatory purposes, plus 0.75 percent of the aggregate off-balance sheet obligations of Farmer Mac, specifically including: ◦ the unpaid principal balance of outstanding Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities; ◦ instruments issued or guaranteed by Farmer Mac that are substantially equivalent to Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, including LTSPCs; and ◦ other off-balance sheet obligations of Farmer Mac. • Statutory critical capital requirement – Farmer Mac's critical capital level is an amount of core capital equal to 50 percent of the total minimum capital requirement at that time. • Risk-based capital requirement – Farmer Mac's charter directs the Farm Credit Administration ("FCA"), an independent agency in the executive branch of the United States government that regulates Farmer Mac, to establish a risk-based capital stress test for Farmer Mac, using specified stress-test parameters. Farmer Mac is required to comply with the higher of the minimum capital requirement and the risk-based capital requirement. As of both December 31, 2017 and 2016, the minimum capital requirement was greater than the risk-based capital requirement. Farmer Mac's ability to declare and pay dividends could be restricted if it fails to comply with applicable capital requirements. As of December 31, 2017 , Farmer Mac's minimum capital requirement was $520.3 million and its core capital level was $657.1 million , which was $136.8 million above the minimum capital requirement as of that date. As of December 31, 2016, Farmer Mac's minimum capital requirement was $466.5 million and its core capital level was $609.7 million , which was $143.2 million above the minimum capital requirement as of that date. In accordance with FCA's rule on Farmer Mac's capital planning, and as part of Farmer Mac's capital plan, Farmer Mac has adopted a policy for maintaining a sufficient level of Tier 1 capital (consisting of retained earnings, paid-in-capital, common stock, and qualifying preferred stock) and imposing restrictions on Tier 1-eligible dividends and any discretionary bonus payments in the event that this capital falls below specified thresholds. |
Income Taxes - INCOME TAXES
Income Taxes - INCOME TAXES | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] | INCOME TAXES Farmer Mac is subject to federal income taxes but is exempt from state and local income taxes. The components of the federal income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 were as follows: Table 10.1 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Current income tax expense $ 43,148 $ 37,954 $ 30,247 Deferred income tax (benefit)/expense 3,221 4,103 3,992 Income tax expense $ 46,369 $ 42,057 $ 34,239 A reconciliation of income tax at the statutory federal corporate income tax rate to the income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 is as follows: Table 10.2 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (dollars in thousands) Tax expense at statutory rate $ 45,740 $ 41,775 $ 37,827 Re-measurement of net deferred tax asset due to enactment of new tax legislation 1,365 — — Excess tax benefits related to stock-based awards (860 ) — — Income from non-controlling interest — — (1,874 ) Loss on retirement of preferred stock — — (1,901 ) Valuation allowance 4 21 33 Other 120 261 154 Income tax expense $ 46,369 $ 42,057 $ 34,239 Statutory tax rate 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: Table 10.3 As of December 31, 2017 2016 (in thousands) Deferred tax assets: Basis differences related to financial derivatives $ 6,800 $ 15,917 Basis differences related to hedged items 5,661 9,307 Allowance for losses 1,862 2,602 Stock-based compensation 532 1,648 Capital loss carryforwards and other-than-temporary impairment 36 56 Valuation allowance (36 ) (56 ) Compensation and Benefits 778 1,222 Other 74 2 Total deferred tax assets 15,707 30,698 Deferred tax liability: Unrealized gains on securities 12,376 16,889 Other 1,283 1,518 Total deferred tax liability 13,659 18,407 Net deferred tax asset $ 2,048 $ 12,291 A valuation allowance is required to reduce a deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Future realization of the tax benefit from a deferred tax asset depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character. After the evaluation of both positive and negative objective evidence regarding the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be realized, Farmer Mac established a valuation allowance of $36,000 and $56,000 , respectively, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, which was attributable to capital loss carryforwards on investment securities. Farmer Mac did not establish a valuation allowance for the remainder of its deferred tax assets because it believes it is more likely than not that those deferred tax assets will be realized. In determining its deferred tax asset valuation allowance, Farmer Mac considered its taxable income of the appropriate character (for example, ordinary income or capital gain) within the carryback and carryforward periods available under the tax law and the impact of possible tax planning strategies. On December 31, 2016, $5.9 million of capital loss carryforwards expired and Farmer Mac removed $2.1 million of corresponding deferred tax assets and the related deferred tax asset valuation allowance. As of December 31, 2017, no capital loss carryforwards expired. As of December 31, 2017, the amount of capital loss carryforwards was $0.2 million . These capital loss carryforwards will expire in 2021 . Deferred tax assets are measured at rates in effect when they arise. To the extent rates change, the deferred tax asset will be adjusted to reflect the new rate. A reduction in corporate tax rates would result in a reduction in the value of the deferred tax asset. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted on December 22, 2017. This new legislation provides for significant changes to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that was in effect through the end of 2017 and includes a reduction of the federal corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent, effective January 1, 2018. As a result of this reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate, Farmer Mac re-measured its net deferred tax asset at the newly enacted 21 percent federal corporate income tax rate and thus reduced its value by $1.4 million . Accordingly, Farmer Mac recorded an increase to income tax expense of $1.4 million or an increase of 1.04 percent in Farmer Mac's effective tax rate for 2017. As of December 31, 2017, Farmer Mac has completed the accounting for the income tax effects related to the new tax legislation. See Note 2(l) for more information about the accounting policy for income taxes. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, Farmer Mac did not identify any uncertain tax positions. Farmer Mac did not incur unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015. |
Employee Benefits - EMPLOYEE B
Employee Benefits - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] | |
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block] | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Farmer Mac makes contributions to a defined contribution retirement plan for all of its employees. Farmer Mac contributed 13.2 percent of the lesser of an employee's gross salary and the maximum compensation permitted under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 ("EGTRRA") ( $270,000 for 2017, $265,000 for 2016, and $265,000 for 2015), plus 5.7 percent of the difference between: (1) the lesser of the gross salary and the amount established under EGTRRA; and (2) the Social Security Taxable Wage Base. Employees are fully vested after having been employed for approximately 3 years . Expenses for this plan for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 were $1.5 million , $1.3 million , and $1.2 million , respectively. Farmer Mac established a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the "NQDC Plan") for its executive officers effective May 1, 2017. Under the NQDC Plan, Farmer Mac credits the account of each participant each calendar year with an amount equal to 18.9 percent of the difference between (i) the amount established under EGTRRA and (ii) a participant’s gross annual base salary, which for purposes of calculating employer credits under the NQDC Plan is capped at $700,000 for Farmer Mac’s Chief Executive Officer and $500,000 for all other participants. This fixed contribution percentage is the same formula used for determining employer contributions to Farmer Mac’s defined contribution retirement plan based on an employee’s gross annual base salary that is above the amount established under EGTRRA for that year. Expenses for the NQDC Plan for the year ended December 31, 2017 were $0.1 million . |
Guarantees and Long Term Standb
Guarantees and Long Term Standby Purchase Commitments | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Guarantees and Long Term Standby Purchase Commitments Disclosure | GUARANTEES AND LONG-TERM STANDBY PURCHASE COMMITMENTS Farmer Mac offers two credit enhancement alternatives to direct loan purchases that allow approved lenders the ability to retain the cash flow benefits of their loans and increase their liquidity and lending capacity: (1) Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, which are available through each of the Farm & Ranch, USDA Guarantees, Rural Utilities, and Institutional Credit lines of business, and (2) LTSPCs, which are available through the Farm & Ranch or the Rural Utilities lines of business. LTSPCs and securitization trusts where Farmer Mac is not the primary beneficiary result in the creation of off-balance sheet obligations for Farmer Mac. Farmer Mac records, at the inception of an off-balance sheet guarantee or LTSPC, a liability for the fair value of its obligation to stand ready to perform under the terms of each guarantee or LTSPC and an asset that is equal to the fair value of the fees that will be received over the life of each guarantee or LTSPC. The fair values of the guarantee obligation and asset at inception are based on the present value of expected cash flows using management's best estimate of certain key assumptions, which include prepayment speeds, forward yield curves, and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. Because the cash flows of these instruments may be interest rate path dependent, these values and projected discount rates are derived using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The guarantee obligation and corresponding asset are subsequently amortized into guarantee and commitment fee income in relation to the decline in the unpaid principal balance on the underlying agricultural real estate mortgage and rural utilities loans. The contractual terms of Farmer Mac's off-balance sheet guarantees and LTSPCs range from less than 1 year to 30 years . However, the actual term of each guarantee or LTSPC may be significantly less than the contractual term based on the prepayment characteristics of the related loans. Farmer Mac's maximum potential exposure under these off-balance sheet guarantees and LTSPCs is comprised of the unpaid principal balance of the underlying loans. Guarantees issued or modified on or after January 1, 2003 are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets. Farmer Mac's maximum potential exposure was $4.0 billion and $4.9 billion as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Farmer Mac's maximum potential exposure for guarantees issued prior to January 1, 2003, which are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets, was $28.0 million and $40.1 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The maximum exposure from these guarantees and LTSPCs is not representative of the actual loss Farmer Mac is likely to incur, based on historical loss experience. In the event Farmer Mac was required to make payments under its guarantees or LTSPCs, Farmer Mac would have the right to enforce the terms of the loans, and in the event of default, would have access to the underlying collateral. For information on Farmer Mac's methodology for determining the reserve for losses for its financial guarantees, see Note 2(j) and Note 8. The following table presents changes in Farmer Mac's guarantee and commitment obligations in the consolidated balance sheets for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015: Table 12.1 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Beginning balance, January 1 $ 37,282 $ 38,609 $ 37,925 Additions to the guarantee and commitment obligation (1) 7,683 6,725 8,207 Amortization of the guarantee and commitment obligation (6,565 ) (8,052 ) (7,523 ) Ending balance, December 31 $ 38,400 $ 37,282 $ 38,609 (1) Represents the fair value of the guarantee and commitment obligation at inception. Off-Balance Sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities Agricultural real estate mortgage loans, rural utilities loans, and other related assets may be placed into trusts to securitize the transferred assets and the Farmer Mac-guaranteed beneficial interests in the trusts are sold to investors. Farmer Mac is obligated under its guarantee to ensure that the investors receive timely payments of principal and interest based on the underlying loans, regardless of whether the trust has actually received such scheduled loan payments. As consideration for Farmer Mac's assumption of the credit risk on these securities, Farmer Mac receives guarantee fees that are recognized as earned on an accrual basis over the life of the loans and based upon the outstanding balance of the Farmer Mac Guaranteed Security. Farmer Mac is required to perform under its obligation when the underlying loans for the off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities do not make their scheduled installment payments. When a loan underlying a Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Security becomes 90 days or more past due, Farmer Mac may, in its sole discretion, repurchase the loan from the trust and generally does repurchase such loans, thereby reducing the principal balance of the outstanding Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Security. The following table presents the maximum principal amount of potential undiscounted future payments that Farmer Mac could be required to make under all off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, not including offsets provided by any recourse provisions, recoveries from third parties, or collateral for the underlying loans: Table 12.2 Outstanding Balance of Off-Balance Sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities As of December 31, 2017 As of December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Farm & Ranch: Guaranteed Securities $ 333,511 $ 415,441 USDA Guarantees: Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities 254,217 103,976 Institutional Credit: AgVantage Securities 11,556 983,214 Revolving floating rate AgVantage facility (1) 300,000 300,000 Total off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities $ 899,284 $ 1,802,631 (1) Relates to a revolving floating rate AgVantage facility subject to specified contractual terms. Farmer Mac receives a fixed fee based on the full dollar amount of the facility. If Farmer Mac repurchases a loan that is collateral for a Farmer Mac Guaranteed Security, Farmer Mac would have the right to enforce the terms of the loan, and in the event of a default, would have access to the underlying collateral. Farmer Mac typically recovers its investment in the defaulted loans purchased either through borrower payments, loan payoffs, payments by third parties, or foreclosure and sale of the property securing the loans. Farmer Mac has recourse to the USDA for any amounts advanced for the timely payment of principal and interest on Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities. That recourse is the USDA guarantee, a full-faith-and-credit obligation of the United States that becomes enforceable if a lender fails to repurchase the USDA-guaranteed portion from its owner within 30 days after written demand from the owner when (a) the borrower under the guaranteed loan is in default not less than 60 days in the payment of any principal or interest due on the USDA-guaranteed portion, or (b) the lender has failed to remit to the owner the payment made by the borrower on the USDA-guaranteed portion or any related loan subsidy within 30 days after the lender's receipt of the payment. Eligible loans and other eligible assets may be placed into trusts to securitize the transferred assets and the Farmer Mac-guaranteed beneficial interests in the trusts are sold to investors. The following table summarizes the significant cash flows received from and paid to trusts used for Farmer Mac securitizations: Table 12.3 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Proceeds from new securitizations $ 519,219 $ 609,347 $ 336,913 Guarantee fees received 2,610 3,552 4,028 Purchases of assets from the trusts (5,670 ) (2,118 ) (3,407 ) Farmer Mac has recorded a liability for its obligation to stand ready under the guarantee in the guarantee and commitment obligation on the consolidated balance sheets. This liability approximated $3.6 million as of December 31, 2017 and $5.5 million as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the weighted-average remaining maturity of all loans underlying off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, excluding AgVantage securities, was 10.0 years and 10.7 years , respectively. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the weighted-average remaining maturity of the off-balance sheet AgVantage securities was 0.8 years and 0.7 years , respectively. Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments An LTSPC is a commitment by Farmer Mac to purchase eligible loans from an identified pool of loans under specified circumstances set forth in the applicable agreement, either for cash or in exchange for Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, on one or more undetermined future dates. As consideration for its assumption of the credit risk on loans underlying an LTSPC, Farmer Mac receives a commitment fee payable monthly in arrears. An LTSPC permits a lender to nominate from its portfolio an identified pool of loans for participation in the Farm & Ranch or the Rural Utilities line of business, which are retained in the lender's portfolio and serviced by the lender. Farmer Mac reviews the loan pool to confirm that it conforms to Farmer Mac's underwriting standards. Upon Farmer Mac's approval of the eligible loans, the lender effectively transfers the credit risk on those loans to Farmer Mac, thereby reducing the lender's credit and concentration risk exposures and, consequently, its regulatory capital requirements and its loss reserve requirements. Credit risk is transferred through Farmer Mac's commitment to purchase the identified loans from the counterparty based on Farmer Mac's original credit review and acceptance of the credit risk on the loans. The specific events or circumstances that would require Farmer Mac to purchase some or all of the loans subject to LTSPCs include: (1) the failure of the borrower under any loan to make installment payments under that loan for a period of either 90 days or 120 days (depending on the provisions of the applicable agreement); or (2) the determination by the holder of the LTSPC to sell or exchange some or all of the loans under the LTSPC to Farmer Mac. Farmer Mac purchases loans subject to an LTSPC at: • par if the loans become delinquent for either 90 days or 120 days (depending on the agreement) or are in material non-monetary default, with accrued and unpaid interest on the defaulted loans payable out of any future loan payments or liquidation proceeds; or • fair value or in exchange for Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities (in the Farm & Ranch line of business, if the loans are not delinquent), in accordance with the terms of the applicable agreement. The maximum principal amount of potential undiscounted future payments that Farmer Mac could be requested to make under all LTSPCs, not including offsets provided by any recourse provisions, recoveries from third parties, or collateral for the underlying loans, was $3.1 billion as of both December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the weighted-average remaining maturity of all loans underlying LTSPCs was 15.3 years and 15.1 years , respectively. For those LTSPCs issued or modified on or after January 1, 2003, Farmer Mac has recorded a liability for its obligation to stand ready under the commitment in the guarantee and commitment obligation on the consolidated balance sheets. This liability approximated $34.8 million as of December 31, 2017 and $31.8 million as of December 31, 2016. Commitments Farmer Mac enters into mandatory and optional delivery commitments to purchase loans. Most loan purchase commitments entered into by Farmer Mac are mandatory commitments, in which Farmer Mac charges a fee to extend or cancel the commitment. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, commitments to purchase Farm & Ranch loans and USDA Guarantees totaled $46.3 million and $114.5 million , respectively, all of which were mandatory commitments. As of December 31, 2017, commitments to purchase Rural Utilities loans totaled $8.0 million . As of December 31, 2016, there were no commitments to purchase Rural Utilities loans. Any optional loan purchase commitments are sold forward under optional commitments to deliver Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities that may be canceled by Farmer Mac without penalty. Rental expense for Farmer Mac's office space for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 was $1.6 million , $1.3 million , and $1.3 million , respectively. The future minimum lease payments under Farmer Mac's non-cancellable leases for its office space and other contractual obligations as of December 31, 2017 are as follows: Table 12.4 Future Minimum Lease Payments Other Contractual Obligations (in thousands) 2018 $ 1,814 $ 1,869 2019 1,931 835 2020 1,925 676 2021 1,965 193 2022 2,011 — Thereafter 3,305 — Total $ 12,951 $ 3,573 Other contractual obligations in the table above include minimum amounts due under non-cancellable agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding and specify all significant terms. These agreements include, among others, agreements for the provision of consulting services, information technology support, equipment maintenance, and financial analysis software and services. The amounts actually paid under these agreements will likely be higher due to the variable components of some of these agreements under which the ultimate obligation owed is determined by reference to actual usage or hours worked. |
Fair Value Disclosures
Fair Value Disclosures | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Fair Value Disclosure | FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES Fair Value Measurement Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (also referred to as an exit price). In determining fair value, Farmer Mac uses various valuation approaches, including market and income based approaches. The fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. When available, the fair value of Farmer Mac's financial instruments is based on quoted market prices, valuation techniques that use observable market-based inputs, or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. Pricing information obtained from third parties is internally validated for reasonableness prior to use in the consolidated financial statements. Farmer Mac's accounting policies for fair value measurement are discussed in Note 2(p). Fair value measurements related to financial instruments that are reported at fair value in the consolidated financial statements each period are referred to as recurring fair value measurements. Fair value measurements related to financial instruments that are not reported at fair value each period but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances are referred to as nonrecurring fair value measurements. Fair Value Classification and Transfers The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. The hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The following three levels are used to classify fair value measurements: Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 Prices or valuations that require unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement. Farmer Mac performs a detailed analysis of the assets and liabilities carried at fair value to determine the appropriate level based on the transparency of the inputs used in the valuation techniques. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Farmer Mac's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement of an instrument requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to the instrument. While Farmer Mac believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those of other market participants, using different methodologies or assumptions to determine fair value could result in a materially different estimate of fair value for some financial instruments. The following is a description of the fair value techniques used for instruments measured at fair value as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy described above. Recurring Fair Value Measurements and Classification Available-for-Sale and Trading Investment Securities The fair value of investments in U.S. Treasuries is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets. Farmer Mac classifies these fair value measurements as "Level 1." For a significant portion of Farmer Mac's investment portfolio, including most asset-backed securities, corporate debt securities, senior agency debt securities, Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities, and preferred stock issued by GSEs, fair value is primarily determined using a reputable and nationally recognized third-party pricing service. The prices obtained are non-binding and generally representative of recent market trades. The fair value of certain asset-backed and Government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities are estimated based on quotations from brokers or dealers. Farmer Mac corroborates its primary valuation source by obtaining a secondary price from another independent third-party pricing service. Farmer Mac classifies these fair value measurements as "Level 2." For certain investment securities that are thinly traded or not quoted, Farmer Mac estimates fair value using internally-developed models that employ a discounted cash flow approach. Farmer Mac maximizes the use of observable market data, including prices of financial instruments with similar maturities and characteristics, interest rate yield curves, measures of volatility and prepayment rates. Farmer Mac generally considers a market to be thinly traded or not quoted if the following conditions exist: (1) there are few transactions for the financial instruments; (2) the prices in the market are not current; (3) the price quotes vary significantly either over time or among independent pricing services or dealers; or (4) there is limited availability of public market information. Farmer Mac classifies these fair value measurements as "Level 3." Available-for-Sale and Trading Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities Farmer Mac estimates the fair value of its Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities by discounting the projected cash flows of these instruments at projected interest rates. The fair values are based on the present value of expected cash flows using management's best estimate of certain key assumptions, which include prepayment speeds, forward yield curves, and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. Farmer Mac classifies these fair value measurements as Level 3 because there is limited market activity and therefore little or no price transparency. On a sample basis, Farmer Mac corroborates the fair value of its Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities by obtaining a secondary valuation from an independent third-party service. Financial Derivatives The fair value of exchange-traded U.S. Treasury futures is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical financial instruments. Farmer Mac classifies these fair value measurements as Level 1. Farmer Mac's derivative portfolio consists primarily of interest rate swaps and forward sales contracts on the debt of other GSEs. Farmer Mac estimates the fair value of these financial instruments primarily based upon the counterparty valuations. Farmer Mac internally values its derivative portfolio using a discounted cash flow valuation technique and obtains a secondary valuation for certain interest rate swaps to corroborate the counterparty valuations. Farmer Mac also regularly reviews the counterparty valuations as part of the collateral exchange process. Farmer Mac classifies these fair value measurements as Level 2. Certain basis swaps are non-standard interest rate swap structures and are therefore internally modeled using significant assumptions and unobservable inputs, resulting in Level 3 classification. Farmer Mac uses a discounted cash flow valuation technique, using management's best estimate of certain key assumptions, which include prepayment speeds, forward yield curves, and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the consideration of Farmer Mac's and the counterparties' credit risk resulted in an adjustment of $40,000 and $0.1 million to the valuations of Farmer Mac's derivative portfolio. See Note 2(h) and Note 6 for more information about Farmer Mac's derivative portfolio. Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements and Classification Loans Held for Investment Certain loans in Farmer Mac's held for investment loan portfolio are measured at fair value when they are determined to be impaired. For these impaired loans, the fair value of the loan generally is based on the fair value of the underlying property, which is determined by recent third-party appraisals. Farmer Mac uses net realizable value (fair value less estimated costs to sell) as a reasonable estimate of fair value and classifies the fair values as Level 3 measurements in the tables below. When recent third-party appraisals are not available, Farmer Mac measures loan impairment in the aggregate in consideration of the similar risk characteristics of the assets and historical statistics, and does not include these impaired loans in the tables below. Real Estate Owned Farmer Mac initially records REO properties at net realizable value and subsequently measures them at the lower of carrying value or net realizable value. The fair value of the REO generally is based on third-party appraisals. Farmer Mac classifies the REO fair values as Level 3 measurements. Farmer Mac uses net realizable value as a reasonable estimate of fair value in the tables below. Fair Value Classification and Transfers As of December 31, 2017 , Farmer Mac's assets and liabilities recorded at fair value included financial instruments valued at $5.5 billion whose fair values were estimated by management in the absence of readily determinable fair values (i.e., level 3). These financial instruments measured as Level 3 represented 31 percent of total assets and 71 percent of financial instruments measured at fair value as of December 31, 2017 . As of December 31, 2016, Farmer Mac's assets and liabilities recorded at fair value included financial instruments valued at $4.9 billion whose fair values were estimated by management in the absence of readily determinable fair values. These financial instruments measured as level 3 represented 31 percent of total assets and 65 percent of financial instruments measured at fair value as of December 31, 2016. Transfers in and/or out of the different levels within the fair value hierarchy are based on the fair values of the assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the reporting period. During 2017 there was one transfer within fair value hierarchy from Level 2 to Level 3 for the fair value measurement of a fixed-rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed security (interest-only strip). The transfer to Level 3 was because unobservable inputs became significant to the overall estimate of the fair value of the security as of March 31, 2017. There were no transfers within the fair value hierarchy for fair value measurements of Farmer Mac's investment securities, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, USDA Securities, and financial derivatives during 2016 or 2015. See Note 2(b) and Note 5 for information about the transfer of available-for-sale USDA and Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA securities to held-to-maturity as of October 1, 2016. The following tables present information about Farmer Mac's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by Farmer Mac to determine such fair value: Table 13.1 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value as of December 31, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in thousands) Recurring: Assets: Investment Securities: Available-for-sale: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ — $ — $ 18,814 $ 18,814 Floating rate asset-backed securities — 34,210 — 34,210 Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities — 1,290,187 — 1,290,187 Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities — 486 4,333 4,819 Fixed rate senior agency debt — 99,951 — 99,951 Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries 767,424 — — 767,424 Total Investment Securities 767,424 1,424,834 23,147 2,215,405 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: Available-for-sale: AgVantage — — 5,471,914 5,471,914 Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities — — 5,471,914 5,471,914 USDA Securities: Trading — — 13,515 13,515 Total USDA Securities — — 13,515 13,515 Financial derivatives — 7,093 — 7,093 Total Assets at fair value $ 767,424 $ 1,431,927 $ 5,508,576 $ 7,707,927 Liabilities: Financial derivatives $ 36 $ 26,563 140,449 $ — $ 26,599 Total Liabilities at fair value $ 36 $ 26,563 $ — $ 26,599 Non-recurring: Assets: Loans held for investment $ — $ — $ 508 $ 508 Total Non-recurring Assets at fair value $ — $ — $ 508 $ 508 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value as of December 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in thousands) Recurring: Assets: Investment Securities: Available-for-sale: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ — $ — $ 17,730 $ 17,730 Floating rate asset-backed securities — 43,851 — 43,851 Floating rate corporate debt securities — 10,041 — 10,041 Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities — 1,361,029 — 1,361,029 Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities — 7,625 — 7,625 Floating rate GSE subordinated debt — 66,953 — 66,953 Fixed rate senior agency debt — 187,133 — 187,133 Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries 821,489 — — 821,489 Total available-for-sale 821,489 1,676,632 17,730 2,515,851 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: Available-for-sale: AgVantage — — 4,853,685 4,853,685 Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities — — 4,853,685 4,853,685 USDA Securities: Trading — — 20,388 20,388 Total USDA Securities — — 20,388 20,388 Financial derivatives — 23,182 — 23,182 Total Assets at fair value $ 821,489 $ 1,699,814 $ 4,891,803 $ 7,413,106 Liabilities: Financial derivatives $ 155 $ 57,997 140,449 $ — $ 58,152 Total Liabilities at fair value $ 155 $ 57,997 $ — $ 58,152 Non-recurring: Assets: Loans held for investment $ — $ — $ 2,799 $ 2,799 REO — — 349 349 Total Non-recurring Assets at fair value $ — $ — $ 3,148 $ 3,148 The following tables present additional information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which Farmer Mac has used significant unobservable inputs to determine fair value. Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 are based on the fair values of the assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the reporting period. There were no liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. Table 13.2 Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Beginning Transfers in Purchases Sales Settlements Realized and Unrealized Ending (in thousands) Recurring: Assets: Investment Securities: Available-for-sale: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ 17,730 — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,084 $ 18,814 Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities — 7,041 — — (444 ) — (2,264 ) 4,333 Total available-for-sale 17,730 7,041 — — (444 ) — (1,180 ) 23,147 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: Available-for-sale: AgVantage 4,853,685 — 1,134,132 — (526,650 ) (7,625 ) 18,372 5,471,914 Total available-for-sale 4,853,685 — 1,134,132 — (526,650 ) (7,625 ) 18,372 5,471,914 USDA Securities: Available-for-sale — — 155,744 (155,744 ) — — — — Trading (1) 20,388 — — — (6,849 ) (24 ) — 13,515 Total USDA Securities 20,388 — 155,744 (155,744 ) (6,849 ) (24 ) — 13,515 Total Assets at fair value $ 4,891,803 $ 7,041 $ 1,289,876 $ (155,744 ) $ (533,943 ) $ (7,649 ) $ 17,192 $ 5,508,576 (1) Includes unrealized gains of $0.1 million attributable to assets still held as of December 31, 2017 that are recorded in " (Losses)/gains on trading securities ." Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 Beginning Purchases Sales Settlements Realized and Unrealized(Losses)/Gains Transfers Out Ending (in thousands) Recurring: Assets: Investment Securities: Available-for-sale: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ 44,924 $ — $ (26,806 ) $ — $ 6 $ (394 ) $ — $ 17,730 Total available-for-sale 44,924 — (26,806 ) — 6 (394 ) — 17,730 Trading: Floating rate asset-backed securities (1) 491 — — (2,213 ) 1,722 — — — Total trading 491 — — (2,213 ) 1,722 — — — Total Investment Securities 45,415 — (26,806 ) (2,213 ) 1,728 (394 ) — 17,730 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: Available-for-sale: AgVantage 4,121,244 1,430,392 — (706,446 ) — (20,944 ) 29,439 — 4,853,685 Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities (2) 31,361 4,100 — (3,240 ) — 603 (32,824 ) — Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 4,152,605 1,434,492 — (709,686 ) (20,944 ) 30,042 (32,824 ) 4,853,685 USDA Securities: Available-for-sale 1,888,344 391,240 (97,954 ) (237,262 ) — 35,959 (1,980,327 ) — Trading (3) 28,975 — — (8,325 ) (262 ) — — 20,388 Total USDA Securities 1,917,319 391,240 (97,954 ) (245,587 ) (262 ) 35,959 (1,980,327 ) 20,388 Total Assets at fair value $ 6,115,339 $ 1,825,732 $ (124,760 ) $ (957,486 ) $ (19,478 ) $ 65,607 $ (2,013,151 ) $ 4,891,803 (1) None of the unrealized gains are attributable to assets still held as of December 31, 2016 and are recorded in " (Losses)/gains on trading securities ." (2) Includes $32.8 million of Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities and $2.0 billion of USDA Securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity on October 1, 2016. (3) Includes unrealized losses of $0.3 million attributable to assets still held as of December 31, 2016 that are recorded in " (Losses)/gains on trading securities ." Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Beginning Purchases Sales Settlements Realized and Unrealized Ending (in thousands) Recurring: Assets: Investment Securities: Available-for-sale: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ 40,576 $ — $ — $ — $ (100 ) $ 4,448 $ 44,924 Total available-for-sale 40,576 — — — (100 ) 4,448 44,924 Trading: Floating rate asset-backed securities (1) 689 — — (657 ) 459 — 491 Total trading 689 — — (657 ) 459 — 491 Total Investment Securities 41,265 — — (657 ) 359 4,448 45,415 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: Available-for-sale: AgVantage 3,631,662 678,566 — (138,687 ) 3,090 (53,387 ) 4,121,244 Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities 27,619 13,314 — (9,482 ) — (90 ) 31,361 Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 3,659,281 691,880 — (148,169 ) 3,090 (53,477 ) 4,152,605 USDA Securities: Available-for-sale 1,731,222 363,621 — (233,385 ) — 26,886 1,888,344 Trading (2) 40,310 — — (12,096 ) 761 — 28,975 Total USDA Securities 1,771,532 363,621 — (245,481 ) 761 26,886 1,917,319 Total Assets at fair value $ 5,472,078 $ 1,055,501 $ — $ (394,307 ) $ 4,210 $ (22,143 ) $ 6,115,339 (1) Unrealized gains are attributable to assets still held as of December 31, 2015 and are recorded in " (Losses)/gains on trading securities " (2) Includes unrealized gains of $0.9 million attributable to assets still held as of December 31, 2015 that are recorded in " (Losses)/gains on trading securities ." The following tables present additional information about the significant unobservable inputs, such as discount rates and constant prepayment rates ("CPR"), used in the fair value measurements categorized in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. Table 13.3 As of December 31, 2017 Financial Instruments Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range (Weighted-Average) (in thousands) Assets: Investment securities: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ 18,814 Indicative bids Range of broker quotes 95.5% - 95.5% (95.5%) Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities $ 4,333 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 2.9% CPR 0 % Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: AgVantage $ 5,471,914 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 2.1% - 3.4% (2.4%) USDA Securities $ 13,515 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 3.6% - 5.4% (5.0%) CPR 7% - 19% (17%) As of December 31, 2016 Financial Instruments Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range (Weighted-Average) (in thousands) Assets: Investment securities: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ 17,730 Indicative bids Range of broker quotes 90.0% - 90.0% (90.0%) Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: AgVantage $ 4,853,685 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 1.5% - 3.3% (1.9%) USDA Securities $ 20,388 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 4.0% - 5.3% (5.0%) CPR 13% - 18% (17%) The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities are prepayment rates and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. Typically, significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation may result in materially lower (higher) fair value measurements. Generally, in a rising interest rate environment, Farmer Mac would expect average discount rates to increase and would likely expect a corresponding decrease in forecasted prepayment rates. Conversely, in a declining interest rate environment, Farmer Mac would expect average discount rates to decrease and would likely expect a corresponding increase in forecasted prepayment rates. Prepayment rates are not presented in the table above for AgVantage securities because they generally do not pay down principal based on amortization schedules but instead typically have fixed maturity dates when the secured general obligations are due. Disclosures on Fair Value of Financial Instruments The following table sets forth the estimated fair values and carrying values for financial assets, liabilities, and guarantees and commitments as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: Table 13.4 As of December 31, 2017 As of December 31, 2016 Fair Value Carrying Fair Value Carrying (in thousands) Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 302,022 $ 302,022 $ 265,229 $ 265,229 Investment securities 2,260,969 2,260,437 2,515,851 2,515,851 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 7,588,806 7,598,188 6,006,694 6,002,916 USDA Securities 2,076,396 2,131,365 1,934,023 2,029,613 Loans 5,279,225 5,266,786 4,481,019 4,507,435 Financial derivatives 7,093 7,093 23,182 23,182 Guarantee and commitment fees receivable: LTSPCs 33,871 35,718 34,720 32,656 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 4,323 4,177 6,197 6,215 Financial liabilities: Notes payable: Due within one year 8,079,309 8,089,826 8,439,515 8,440,123 Due after one year 7,445,545 7,432,790 5,260,497 5,222,977 Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties 1,386,652 1,404,945 1,107,513 1,142,704 Financial derivatives 26,599 26,599 58,152 58,152 Guarantee and commitment obligations: LTSPCs 32,976 34,824 33,860 31,796 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 3,722 3,576 5,467 5,486 The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents is a reasonable estimate of their approximate fair value and is classified as Level 1. Investment securities primarily are valued based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified as Level 2. Farmer Mac internally models the fair value of its loan portfolio, including loans held for investment and loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, and USDA Securities by discounting the projected cash flows of these instruments at projected interest rates. The fair values are based on the present value of expected cash flows using management's best estimate of certain key assumptions, which include prepayment speeds, forward yield curves and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. These fair value measurements do not take into consideration the fair value of the underlying property and are classified as Level 3. Financial derivatives primarily are valued using unadjusted counterparty valuations and are classified as Level 2. The fair value of the guarantee fees receivable/obligation and debt securities of consolidated trusts are estimated based on the present value of expected future cash flows of the underlying mortgage assets using management's best estimate of certain key assumptions, which include prepayments speeds, forward yield curves, and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved and are classified as Level 3. Notes payable are valued by discounting the expected cash flows of these instruments using a yield curve derived from market prices observed for similar agency securities and are also classified as Level 3. Because the cash flows of Farmer Mac's financial instruments may be interest rate path dependent, estimated fair values and projected discount rates for Level 3 financial instruments are derived using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Different market assumptions and estimation methodologies could significantly affect estimated fair value amounts. |
Business Segment Reporting
Business Segment Reporting | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] | BUSINESS SEGMENT REPORTING Farmer Mac's operations consist of four operating segments – Farm & Ranch, USDA Guarantees, Rural Utilities, and Institutional Credit. The Institutional Credit segment comprises Farmer Mac's purchases and guarantees of AgVantage securities related to general obligations of lenders that are secured by pools of eligible loans. Farmer Mac uses these four segments to manage business risk, and each segment is based on distinct products and distinct business activities. In addition to these four operating segments, a corporate segment is presented. That segment represents activity in Farmer Mac's investment portfolio and other corporate activities. Each operating segment's financial results include directly attributable revenues and expenses. Corporate charges for administrative expenses that are not directly attributable to an operating segment are allocated to each segment based on headcount. Farmer Mac uses core earnings to measure corporate economic performance and develop financial plans because, in management's view, core earnings is a useful alternative measure in understanding Farmer Mac's economic performance, transaction economics, and business trends. Core earnings principally differs from net income attributable to common stockholders by excluding the effects of fair value fluctuations, which are not expected to have a cumulative net impact on financial condition or results of operations reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") if the related financial instruments are held to maturity, as is generally expected. Core earnings also differs from net income attributable to common stockholders by excluding specified infrequent or unusual transactions that Farmer Mac believes are not indicative of future operating results and that may not reflect the trends and economic financial performance of Farmer Mac's core business. This corporate economic performance measure may not be comparable to similarly labeled measures disclosed by other companies. The financial information presented below reflects the accounts of Farmer Mac and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, the core earnings for Farmer Mac's reportable operating segments will differ from the stand-alone financial statements of Farmer Mac's subsidiaries. These differences will be due to various factors, including the exclusion of unrealized gains and losses related to fair value changes of trading assets and financial derivatives, as well as the allocation of certain expenses such as dividends and interest expense related to the issuance of capital and the issuance of indebtedness managed at the corporate level. The allocation of general and administrative expenses that are not directly attributable to an operating segment may also result in differences. The following tables present core earnings for Farmer Mac's operating segments and a reconciliation to consolidated net income for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015: Table 14.1 Core Earnings by Business Segment For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Farm & Ranch USDA Guarantees Rural Utilities Institutional Credit Corporate Reconciling Consolidated Net Income (in thousands) Net interest income $ 54,290 $ 21,106 $ 11,598 $ 59,842 $ 10,811 $ — $ 157,647 Less: reconciling adjustments (1)(2)(3)(4) (8,922 ) (2,287 ) (539 ) (3,505 ) (1,091 ) 16,344 — Net effective spread 45,368 18,819 11,059 56,337 9,720 16,344 — Guarantee and commitment fees (2) 17,175 456 1,914 805 — (6,236 ) 14,114 Other income/(expense) (3)(5) 2,449 43 20 — 171 715 3,398 Non-interest income/(loss) 19,624 499 1,934 805 171 (5,521 ) 17,512 Provision for loan losses (1,708 ) — — — — — (1,708 ) Provision for reserve for losses (50 ) — — — — — (50 ) Other non-interest expense (16,554 ) (4,384 ) (2,430 ) (6,439 ) (12,908 ) — (42,715 ) Non-interest expense (6) (16,604 ) (4,384 ) (2,430 ) (6,439 ) (12,908 ) — (42,765 ) Core earnings before income taxes 46,680 14,934 10,563 50,703 (3,017 ) 10,823 (7) 130,686 Income tax (expense)/benefit (16,338 ) (5,227 ) (3,696 ) (17,746 ) 1,792 (5,154 ) (8) (46,369 ) Core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest 30,342 9,707 6,867 32,957 (1,225 ) 5,669 (7) 84,317 Preferred stock dividends — — — — (13,182 ) — (13,182 ) Non-controlling interest — — — — 165 — 165 Segment core earnings/(losses) $ 30,342 $ 9,707 $ 6,867 $ 32,957 $ (14,242 ) $ 5,669 (7) $ 71,300 Total assets at carrying value $ 4,274,693 $ 2,195,189 $ 1,088,986 $ 7,627,749 $ 2,605,657 $ — $ 17,792,274 Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance $ 6,867,586 $ 2,352,214 $ 1,882,633 $ 7,904,878 $ — $ — $ 19,007,311 (1) Excludes the amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value, originally included in interest income, to reflect core earnings amounts. (2) Includes the reclassification of interest income and interest expense from consolidated trusts owned by third parties to guarantee and commitment fees, to reflect management's view that the net interest income Farmer Mac earns is effectively a guarantee fee. (3) Includes the reclassification of interest expense related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, which are included in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " on the consolidated financial statements, to determine the effective funding cost for each operating segment. (4) Effective in fourth quarter 2017, Farmer Mac revised its methodology for calculating net effective spread, a component of core earnings, to also include the net effects of gains/(losses) due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives and hedging activities. All prior period information has been recast to reflect the revised methodology. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Use of Non-GAAP Measures—Net Effective Spread." (5) Includes reconciling adjustments for fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets. Also includes a reconciling adjustment related to the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities. In 2016 and prior periods, fair value adjustments on financial derivatives included variation margin payment amounts because those amounts were considered to be collateral of the related exposure and were accounted for as unrealized gains or losses. However, effective first quarter 2017, CME implemented a change in its rules related to the exchange of variation margin, whereby variation margin payments are considered to be a partial settlement of the respective derivatives contracts rather than as pledged collateral, and accounted for as realized gains and losses. See Note 4 for more information about this rule change. Farmer Mac believes that even though these variation margin amounts are now accounted for as realized gains or losses on financial derivatives and hedging activities as a result of the CME rule change, their economic character will remain the same as they were before the change. This is not expected to have a cumulative net impact on Farmer Mac's financial condition or results of operations reported in accordance with GAAP because the related financial instruments are expected to be held to maturity. Therefore, beginning in 2017, this reconciling adjustment includes realized gains and losses on financial derivatives centrally cleared through CME resulting from the exchange of variation margin. As a result, core earnings subsequent to 2016 will be presented on a consistent basis with core earnings in 2016 and prior periods. (6) Includes directly attributable costs and an allocation of indirectly attributable costs based on staffing. (7) Net adjustments to reconcile to the corresponding income measures: core earnings before income taxes reconciled to income before income taxes; core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest reconciled to net income; and segment core earnings reconciled to net income attributable to common stockholders. (8) Includes the non-recurring, non-cash charge to income tax expense resulting from the re-measurement of the net deferred tax asset at a reduced corporate federal income tax rate due to the enactment of new tax legislation on December 22, 2017. See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Income Taxes." Core Earnings by Business Segment For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 Farm & Ranch USDA Guarantees Rural Institutional Credit Corporate Reconciling Adjustments Consolidated Net Income (in thousands) Net interest income $ 47,219 $ 21,865 $ 11,739 $ 48,756 $ 10,695 $ — $ 140,274 Less: reconciling adjustments (1)(2)(3)(4) (7,729 ) (3,210 ) (1,771 ) (3,184 ) (1,308 ) 17,202 — Net effective spread 39,490 18,655 9,968 45,572 9,387 17,202 — Guarantee and commitment fees (2) 15,542 101 1,694 1,833 — (4,302 ) 14,868 Other income/(expense) (3)(5) 539 222 2 — 1,322 3,515 5,600 Non-interest income/(loss) 16,081 323 1,696 1,833 1,322 (787 ) 20,468 Provision for loan losses (1,065 ) — — — — — (1,065 ) Provision for reserve for losses 63 — — — — — 63 Other non-interest expense (16,206 ) (4,200 ) (2,856 ) (3,786 ) (13,335 ) — (40,383 ) Non-interest expense (6) (16,143 ) (4,200 ) (2,856 ) (3,786 ) (13,335 ) — (40,320 ) Core earnings before income taxes 38,363 14,778 8,808 43,619 (2,626 ) 16,415 (7) 119,357 Income tax (expense)/benefit (13,428 ) (5,173 ) (3,083 ) (15,265 ) 636 (5,744 ) (42,057 ) Core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest 24,935 9,605 5,725 28,354 (1,990 ) 10,671 (7) 77,300 Preferred stock dividends — — — — (13,182 ) — (13,182 ) Non-controlling interest — — — — 34 — 34 Segment core earnings/(losses) $ 24,935 $ 9,605 $ 5,725 $ 28,354 $ (15,138 ) $ 10,671 (7) $ 64,152 Total assets at carrying value $ 3,582,098 $ 2,096,503 $ 1,012,014 $ 6,008,574 $ 2,906,831 $ — $ 15,606,020 Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance 6,139,304 2,094,375 1,878,110 7,287,686 — — $ 17,399,475 (1) Excludes the amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value, originally included in interest income, to reflect core earnings amounts. (2) Includes the reclassification of interest income and interest expense from consolidated trusts owned by third parties to guarantee and commitment fees, to reflect management's view that the net interest income Farmer Mac earns is effectively a guarantee fee. (3) Includes the reclassification of interest expense related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, which are included in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " on the consolidated financial statements, to determine the effective funding cost for each operating segment. (4) Effective in fourth quarter 2017, Farmer Mac revised its methodology for calculating net effective spread, a component of core earnings, to also include the net effects of gains/(losses) due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives and hedging activities. All prior period information has been recast to reflect the revised methodology. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Use of Non-GAAP Measures—Net Effective Spread." (5) Includes reconciling adjustments for fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets. Also includes a reconciling adjustment related to the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities. (6) Includes directly attributable costs and an allocation of indirectly attributable costs based on staffing. (7) Net adjustments to reconcile to the corresponding income measures: core earnings before income taxes reconciled to income before income taxes; core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest reconciled to net income; and segment core earnings reconciled to net income attributable to common stockholders. Core Earnings by Business Segment For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Farm & Ranch USDA Guarantees Rural Utilities Institutional Credit Corporate Reconciling Consolidated Net Income (in thousands) Net interest income $ 43,271 $ 17,750 $ 11,728 $ 44,971 $ 8,087 $ — $ 125,807 Less: reconciling adjustments (1)(2)(3)(4) (5,308 ) (638 ) (723 ) (1,512 ) (198 ) 8,379 — Net effective spread 37,963 17,112 11,005 43,459 7,889 8,379 — Guarantee and commitment fees (2) 15,076 17 397 1,665 — (3,078 ) 14,077 Other income/(expense) (3)(5) 1,039 100 25 — 74 4,826 6,064 Non-interest income/(loss) 16,115 117 422 1,665 74 1,748 20,141 Provision for loan losses (2,388 ) — — — — — (2,388 ) Release of reserve for losses 2,180 — — — — — 2,180 Other non-interest expense (16,876 ) (3,449 ) (3,364 ) (2,109 ) (11,864 ) — (37,662 ) Non-interest expense (6) (14,696 ) (3,449 ) (3,364 ) (2,109 ) (11,864 ) — (35,482 ) Core earnings before income taxes 36,994 13,780 8,063 43,015 (3,901 ) 10,127 (7) 108,078 Income tax (expense)/benefit (12,956 ) (4,826 ) (2,828 ) (15,038 ) 3,053 (1,644 ) (34,239 ) Core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest 24,038 8,954 5,235 27,977 (848 ) 8,483 (7) 73,839 Preferred stock dividends — — — — (13,182 ) — (13,182 ) Non-controlling interest — — — — (5,139 ) — (5,139 ) Loss on retirement of preferred stock — — — — — (8,147 ) (8,147 ) Segment core earnings/(losses) $ 24,038 $ 8,954 $ — $ 5,235 $ — $ 27,977 $ — $ (19,169 ) $ — $ 336 (7) $ 47,371 Total assets at carrying value $ 3,041,386 $ 1,977,609 $ 1,019,279 $ 5,420,195 $ 4,081,885 $ — $ 15,540,354 Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance $ 5,725,299 $ 1,918,277 $ 1,530,990 $ 6,724,254 $ — $ 15,898,820 (1) Excludes the amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value, originally included in interest income, to reflect core earnings amounts. (2) Includes the reclassification of interest income and interest expense from consolidated trusts owned by third parties to guarantee and commitment fees, to reflect management's view that the net interest income Farmer Mac earns is effectively a guarantee fee. (3) Includes the reclassification of interest expense related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, which are included in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " on the consolidated financial statements, to determine the effective funding cost for each operating segment. (4) Effective in fourth quarter 2017, Farmer Mac revised its methodology for calculating net effective spread, a component of core earnings, to also include the net effects of gains/(losses) due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives and hedging activities. All prior period information has been recast to reflect the revised methodology. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Use of Non-GAAP Measures—Net Effective Spread." (5) Includes reconciling adjustments for fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets. Also includes a reconciling adjustment related to the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities. (6) Includes directly attributable costs and an allocation of indirectly attributable costs based on staffing. (7) Net adjustments to reconcile to the corresponding income measures: core earnings before income taxes reconciled to income before income taxes; core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest reconciled to net income; and segment core earnings reconciled to net income attributable to common stockholders. Table 14.1 Core Earnings by Business Segment For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Farm & Ranch USDA Guarantees Rural Utilities Institutional Credit Corporate Reconciling Consolidated Net Income (in thousands) Net interest income $ 54,290 $ 21,106 $ 11,598 $ 59,842 $ 10,811 $ — $ 157,647 Less: reconciling adjustments (1)(2)(3)(4) (8,922 ) (2,287 ) (539 ) (3,505 ) (1,091 ) 16,344 — Net effective spread 45,368 18,819 11,059 56,337 9,720 16,344 — Guarantee and commitment fees (2) 17,175 456 1,914 805 — (6,236 ) 14,114 Other income/(expense) (3)(5) 2,449 43 20 — 171 715 3,398 Non-interest income/(loss) 19,624 499 1,934 805 171 (5,521 ) 17,512 Provision for loan losses (1,708 ) — — — — — (1,708 ) Provision for reserve for losses (50 ) — — — — — (50 ) Other non-interest expense (16,554 ) (4,384 ) (2,430 ) (6,439 ) (12,908 ) — (42,715 ) Non-interest expense (6) (16,604 ) (4,384 ) (2,430 ) (6,439 ) (12,908 ) — (42,765 ) Core earnings before income taxes 46,680 14,934 10,563 50,703 (3,017 ) 10,823 (7) 130,686 Income tax (expense)/benefit (16,338 ) (5,227 ) (3,696 ) (17,746 ) 1,792 (5,154 ) (8) (46,369 ) Core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest 30,342 9,707 6,867 32,957 (1,225 ) 5,669 (7) 84,317 Preferred stock dividends — — — — (13,182 ) — (13,182 ) Non-controlling interest — — — — 165 — 165 Segment core earnings/(losses) $ 30,342 $ 9,707 $ 6,867 $ 32,957 $ (14,242 ) $ 5,669 (7) $ 71,300 Total assets at carrying value $ 4,274,693 $ 2,195,189 $ 1,088,986 $ 7,627,749 $ 2,605,657 $ — $ 17,792,274 Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance $ 6,867,586 $ 2,352,214 $ 1,882,633 $ 7,904,878 $ — $ — $ 19,007,311 (1) Excludes the amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value, originally included in interest income, to reflect core earnings amounts. (2) Includes the reclassification of interest income and interest expense from consolidated trusts owned by third parties to guarantee and commitment fees, to reflect management's view that the net interest income Farmer Mac earns is effectively a guarantee fee. (3) Includes the reclassification of interest expense related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, which are included in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " on the consolidated financial statements, to determine the effective funding cost for each operating segment. (4) Effective in fourth quarter 2017, Farmer Mac revised its methodology for calculating net effective spread, a component of core earnings, to also include the net effects of gains/(losses) due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives and hedging activities. All prior period information has been recast to reflect the revised methodology. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Use of Non-GAAP Measures—Net Effective Spread." (5) Includes reconciling adjustments for fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets. Also includes a reconciling adjustment related to the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities. In 2016 and prior periods, fair value adjustments on financial derivatives included variation margin payment amounts because those amounts were considered to be collateral of the related exposure and were accounted for as unrealized gains or losses. However, effective first quarter 2017, CME implemented a change in its rules related to the exchange of variation margin, whereby variation margin payments are considered to be a partial settlement of the respective derivatives contracts rather than as pledged collateral, and accounted for as realized gains and losses. See Note 4 for more information about this rule change. Farmer Mac believes that even though these variation margin amounts are now accounted for as realized gains or losses on financial derivatives and hedging activities as a result of the CME rule change, their economic character will remain the same as they were before the change. This is not expected to have a cumulative net impact on Farmer Mac's financial condition or results of operations reported in accordance with GAAP because the related financial instruments are expected to be held to maturity. Therefore, beginning in 2017, this reconciling adjustment includes realized gains and losses on financial derivatives centrally cleared through CME resulting from the exchange of variation margin. As a result, core earnings subsequent to 2016 will be presented on a consistent basis with core earnings in 2016 and prior periods. (6) Includes directly attributable costs and an allocation of indirectly attributable costs based on staffing. (7) Net adjustments to reconcile to the corresponding income measures: core earnings before income taxes reconciled to income before income taxes; core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest reconciled to net income; and segment core earnings reconciled to net income attributable to common stockholders. (8) Includes the non-recurring, non-cash charge to income tax expense resulting from the re-measurement of the net deferred tax asset at a reduced corporate federal income tax rate due to the enactment of new tax legislation on December 22, 2017. See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Income Taxes." Core Earnings by Business Segment For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 Farm & Ranch USDA Guarantees Rural Institutional Credit Corporate Reconciling Adjustments Consolidated Net Income (in thousands) Net interest income $ 47,219 $ 21,865 $ 11,739 $ 48,756 $ 10,695 $ — $ 140,274 Less: reconciling adjustments (1)(2)(3)(4) (7,729 ) (3,210 ) (1,771 ) (3,184 ) (1,308 ) 17,202 — Net effective spread 39,490 18,655 9,968 45,572 9,387 17,202 — Guarantee and commitment fees (2) 15,542 101 1,694 1,833 — (4,302 ) 14,868 Other income/(expense) (3)(5) 539 222 2 — 1,322 3,515 5,600 Non-interest income/(loss) 16,081 323 1,696 1,833 1,322 (787 ) 20,468 Provision for loan losses (1,065 ) — — — — — (1,065 ) Provision for reserve for losses 63 — — — — — 63 Other non-interest expense (16,206 ) (4,200 ) (2,856 ) (3,786 ) (13,335 ) — (40,383 ) Non-interest expense (6) (16,143 ) (4,200 ) (2,856 ) (3,786 ) (13,335 ) — (40,320 ) Core earnings before income taxes 38,363 14,778 8,808 43,619 (2,626 ) 16,415 (7) 119,357 Income tax (expense)/benefit (13,428 ) (5,173 ) (3,083 ) (15,265 ) 636 (5,744 ) (42,057 ) Core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest 24,935 9,605 5,725 28,354 (1,990 ) 10,671 (7) 77,300 Preferred stock dividends — — — — (13,182 ) — (13,182 ) Non-controlling interest — — — — 34 — 34 Segment core earnings/(losses) $ 24,935 $ 9,605 $ 5,725 $ 28,354 $ (15,138 ) $ 10,671 (7) $ 64,152 Total assets at carrying value $ 3,582,098 $ 2,096,503 $ 1,012,014 $ 6,008,574 $ 2,906,831 $ — $ 15,606,020 Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance 6,139,304 2,094,375 1,878,110 7,287,686 — — $ 17,399,475 (1) Excludes the amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value, originally included in interest income, to reflect core earnings amounts. (2) Includes the reclassification of interest income and interest expense from consolidated trusts owned by third parties to guarantee and commitment fees, to reflect management's view that the net interest income Farmer Mac earns is effectively a guarantee fee. (3) Includes the reclassification of interest expense related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, which are included in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " on the consolidated financial statements, to determine the effective funding cost for each operating segment. (4) Effective in fourth quarter 2017, Farmer Mac revised its methodology for calculating net effective spread, a component of core earnings, to also include the net effects of gains/(losses) due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives and hedging activities. All prior period information has been recast to reflect the revised methodology. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Use of Non-GAAP Measures—Net Effective Spread." (5) Includes reconciling adjustments for fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets. Also includes a reconciling adjustment related to the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities. (6) Includes directly attributable costs and an allocation of indirectly attributable costs based on staffing. (7) Net adjustments to reconcile to the corresponding income measures: core earnings before income taxes reconciled to income before income taxes; core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest reconciled to net income; and segment core earnings reconciled to net income attributable to common stockholders. Core Earnings by Business Segment For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Farm & Ranch USDA Guarantees Rural Utilities Institutional Credit Corporate Reconciling Consolidated Net Income (in thousands) Net interest income $ 43,271 $ 17,750 $ 11,728 $ 44,971 $ 8,087 $ — $ 125,807 Less: reconciling adjustments (1)(2)(3)(4) (5,308 ) (638 ) (723 ) (1,512 ) (198 ) 8,379 — Net effective spread 37,963 17,112 11,005 43,459 7,889 8,379 — Guarantee and commitment fees (2) 15,076 17 397 1,665 — (3,078 ) 14,077 Other income/(expense) (3)(5) 1,039 100 25 — 74 4,826 6,064 Non-interest income/(loss) 16,115 117 422 1,665 74 1,748 20,141 Provision for loan losses (2,388 ) — — — — — (2,388 ) Release of reserve for losses 2,180 — — — — — 2,180 Other non-interest expense (16,876 ) (3,449 ) (3,364 ) (2,109 ) (11,864 ) — (37,662 ) Non-interest expense (6) (14,696 ) (3,449 ) (3,364 ) (2,109 ) (11,864 ) — (35,482 ) Core earnings before income taxes 36,994 13,780 8,063 43,015 (3,901 ) 10,127 (7) 108,078 Income tax (expense)/benefit (12,956 ) (4,826 ) (2,828 ) (15,038 ) 3,053 (1,644 ) (34,239 ) Core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest 24,038 8,954 5,235 27,977 (848 ) 8,483 (7) 73,839 Preferred stock dividends — — — — (13,182 ) — (13,182 ) Non-controlling interest — — — — (5,139 ) — (5,139 ) Loss on retirement of preferred stock — — — — — (8,147 ) (8,147 ) Segment core earnings/(losses) $ 24,038 $ 8,954 $ — $ 5,235 $ — $ 27,977 $ — $ (19,169 ) $ — $ 336 (7) $ 47,371 Total assets at carrying value $ 3,041,386 $ 1,977,609 $ 1,019,279 $ 5,420,195 $ 4,081,885 $ — $ 15,540,354 Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance $ 5,725,299 $ 1,918,277 $ 1,530,990 $ 6,724,254 $ — $ 15,898,820 (1) Excludes the amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value, originally included in interest income, to reflect core earnings amounts. (2) Includes the reclassification of interest income and interest expense from consolidated trusts owned by third parties to guarantee and commitment fees, to reflect management's view that the net interest income Farmer Mac earns is effectively a guarantee fee. (3) Includes the reclassification of interest expense related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, which are included in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " on the consolidated financial statements, to determine the effective funding cost for each operating segment. (4) Effective in fourth quarter 2017, Farmer Mac revised its methodology for calculating net effective spread, a component of core earnings, to also include the net effects of gains/(losses) due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives and hedging activities. All prior period information has been recast to reflect the revised methodology. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Use of Non-GAAP Measures—Net Effective Spread." (5) Includes reconciling adjustments for fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets. Also includes a reconciling adjustment related to the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities. (6) Includes directly attributable costs and an allocation of indirectly attributable costs based on staffing. (7) Net adjustments to reconcile to the corresponding income measures: core earnings before income taxes reconciled to income before income taxes; core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest reconciled to net income; and segment core earnings reconciled to net income attributable to common stockholders. |
Quarterly Financial Information
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNDAUDITED) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Text Block] | QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) Table 15.1 2017 Quarter Ended Dec. 31 Sept. 30 June 30 Mar. 31 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Interest income: Interest income $ 111,371 $ 104,497 $ 98,047 $ 86,617 Interest expense 70,088 64,935 58,316 49,546 Net interest income 41,283 39,562 39,731 37,071 Provision for loan losses (474 ) (270 ) (327 ) (637 ) Net interest income after provision for loan losses 40,809 39,292 39,404 36,434 Non-interest income: Guarantee and commitment fees 3,484 3,314 3,472 3,844 (Losses)/gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities (1,777 ) 661 (617 ) 2,486 Gains/(losses) on trading assets 60 — (2 ) (82 ) Gains on sale of available-for-sale investment securities — 89 — — Gains/(losses) on sale of real estate owned 964 32 757 (5 ) Other (loss)/income (58 ) 203 134 553 Non-interest income 2,673 4,299 3,744 6,796 Non-interest expense 10,210 10,616 11,390 10,549 Income before income taxes 33,272 32,975 31,758 32,681 Income tax expense 13,266 11,193 11,124 10,786 Net income 20,006 21,782 20,634 21,895 Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling — — 150 15 Net income attributable to Farmer Mac 20,006 21,782 20,784 21,910 Preferred stock dividends (3,296 ) (3,295 ) (3,296 ) (3,295 ) Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 16,710 $ 18,487 $ 17,488 $ 18,615 Earnings per common share: Basic earnings per common share $ 1.57 $ 1.74 $ 1.65 $ 1.76 Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.55 $ 1.71 $ 1.62 $ 1.73 2016 Quarter Ended Dec. 31 Sept. 30 June 30 Mar. 31 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Interest income: Interest income $ 81,241 $ 79,532 $ 77,236 $ 73,891 Interest expense 44,528 43,969 42,878 40,251 Net interest income 36,713 35,563 34,358 33,640 Provision for loan losses (461 ) (191 ) (364 ) (49 ) Net interest income after provision for loan losses 36,252 35,372 33,994 33,591 Non-interest income/(loss): Guarantee and commitment fees 3,789 3,798 3,655 3,626 Gains/(losses) on financial derivatives and hedging activities 15,390 (1,601 ) (4,696 ) (6,782 ) (Losses)/gains on trading assets (474 ) 1,182 394 358 Losses on sale of available-for-sale investment securities — — — (9 ) Gains on sale of real estate owned — 15 — — Other income 602 707 413 101 Non-interest income/(loss) 19,307 4,101 (234 ) (2,706 ) Non-interest expense 10,977 9,303 10,074 9,966 Income before income taxes 44,582 30,170 23,686 20,919 Income tax expense 15,793 10,529 8,400 7,335 Net income 28,789 19,641 15,286 13,584 Less: Net income)/loss attributable to non-controlling (28 ) 18 16 28 Net income attributable to Farmer Mac 28,761 19,659 15,302 13,612 Preferred stock dividends (3,296 ) (3,295 ) (3,296 ) (3,295 ) Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 25,465 $ 16,364 $ 12,006 $ 10,317 Earnings per common share: Basic earnings per common share $ 2.42 $ 1.56 $ 1.15 $ 0.99 Diluted earnings per common share $ 2.38 $ 1.54 $ 1.13 $ 0.94 |
Accounting Policies - Accounti
Accounting Policies - Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Summary of Significant Account Policies | 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accounting and reporting policies of Farmer Mac conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("generally accepted accounting principles" or "GAAP"). The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities (including, but not limited to, the allowance for loan losses, reserve for losses, other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities, and fair value measurements) as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following are the significant accounting policies that Farmer Mac follows in preparing and presenting its consolidated financial statements: |
Principles of Consolidation | Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Farmer Mac and its three subsidiaries during the year: (1) Farmer Mac Mortgage Securities Corporation ("FMMSC"), whose principal activities are to facilitate the purchase and issuance of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities; (2) Farmer Mac II LLC, whose principal activity is the operation of substantially all of the business related to the USDA Guarantees line of business – primarily the acquisition of USDA Securities; and (3) Contour Valuation Services, LLC (which began doing business as AgVisory during first quarter 2016), whose principal activity was to appraise agricultural real estate. On May 1, 2017, Farmer Mac transferred its entire 65% ownership interest in AgVisory back to the limited liability company as a company redemption in exchange for $5,000. Farmer Mac recognized a loss of approximately $0.1 million after-tax upon the transfer. The consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of VIEs in which Farmer Mac determined itself to be the primary beneficiary. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Statements of Cash Flows | Cash and Cash Equivalents and Statements of Cash Flows Farmer Mac considers highly liquid investment securities with maturities at the time of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Changes in the balance of cash and cash equivalents are reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows. |
Transfers of Financial Assets and Liabilities | Transfers of Financial Assets and Liabilities Securities purchased under agreements to resell are treated as collateralized lending transactions. Farmer Mac's counterparties are required to pledge collateral for transactions involving securities purchased under agreements to resell. Farmer Mac considers the types of securities being pledged as collateral when determining how much to lend in these transactions. Additionally, on a daily basis, Farmer Mac reviews the fair values of these securities compared to amounts loaned and derivative counterparty collateral posting thresholds in an effort to minimize exposure to losses. These transactions are reported as securities purchased under agreements to resell in the consolidated balance sheets except for securities purchased under agreements to resell on a weekly or an overnight basis, which are included in cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets. Farmer Mac records securities purchased under agreements to resell at the amount loaned in the consolidated balance sheets. The resulting fees for these transactions are included in interest income in the consolidated statements of operations. |
Investment Securities, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, and USDA Securities | Investment Securities, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, and USDA Securities Securities for which Farmer Mac has the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at amortized cost. Securities for which Farmer Mac does not have the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as available-for-sale or trading and are carried at estimated fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders' equity. For securities classified as trading, unrealized gains and losses are included in earnings. Gains and losses on the sale of available-for-sale and trading securities are determined using the specific identification cost method. Farmer Mac determines the fair value of investment securities using quoted market prices, when available, and evaluates the securities for other-than-temporary impairment. Farmer Mac determines the fair values of certain investment securities for which quoted market prices are not available, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, and USDA Securities based on the present value of the associated expected future cash flows. In estimating the present value of the expected future cash flows, management is required to make estimates and assumptions. The key estimates and assumptions include discount rates and collateral repayment rates. Premiums, discounts, and other deferred costs are amortized to interest income using the effective interest method. Farmer Mac generally receives compensation when loans with yield maintenance provisions underlying Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities prepay. These yield maintenance payments mitigate Farmer Mac's exposure to reinvestment risk and are calculated such that, when reinvested with the prepaid principal, they should generate substantially the same cash flows that would have been generated had the loans not prepaid. Yield maintenance payments are recognized as interest income in the consolidated statements of operations upon receipt. |
Loans | Loans Loans for which Farmer Mac has the positive intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future are classified as held for investment and reported at their unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized purchase discounts or premiums. When Farmer Mac consolidates a trust, it recognizes the loans underlying the trust in the consolidated balance sheets as "Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost." See Note 2(q) for more information on the accounting policy related to consolidation. |
Securitization of Loans | Securitization of Loans Asset securitization involves the transfer of financial assets to another entity in exchange for cash and/or beneficial interests in the assets transferred. Farmer Mac or third parties transfer agricultural real estate mortgage loans or rural utilities loans into trusts that are used as vehicles for the securitization of the transferred loans. The trusts issue Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities that are beneficial interests in the assets of the trusts, to either Farmer Mac or third party investors. Farmer Mac guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on the securities issued by the trusts and receives guarantee fees as compensation for its guarantee. Farmer Mac recognizes guarantee fees on the accrual basis over the terms of the Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, which generally coincide with the terms of the underlying loans. As such, no guarantee fees are unearned at the end of any reporting period. When Farmer Mac purchases a delinquent loan underlying a Farmer Mac Guaranteed Security, Farmer Mac stops accruing the guarantee fee upon loan purchase. |
Non-accrual Loans | Non-accrual Loans Non-accrual loans are loans for which it is probable that Farmer Mac will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement and include all loans 90 days or more past due. When a loan becomes 90 days past due, interest accrual on the loan is discontinued and interest previously accrued is reversed against interest income in the current period. The interest on such loans is accounted for on the cash basis until a loan qualifies for return to accrual status. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest payments contractually due are collected and certain performance criteria are met. |
Real Estate Owned | Real Estate Owned Real estate owned ("REO") consists of real estate acquired through loan liquidation and is recorded at fair value less estimated selling cost at acquisition. Fair value is determined by appraisal or other appropriate valuation method. Any excess of the recorded investment in the loan over the fair value less estimated selling costs is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent to the acquisition, management continues to perform periodic valuations of real estate owned. Declines in the net realizable value (fair value less estimated selling costs) are charged through income and presented in "Real estate owned operating costs, net" on the consolidated statements of operations. |
Financial Derivatives | Financial Derivatives Farmer Mac enters into financial derivative transactions principally to protect against risk from the effects of market price or interest rate movements on the value of certain assets, future cash flows or debt issuance, not for trading or speculative purposes. Farmer Mac enters into interest rate swap contracts principally to adjust the characteristics of its short-term debt to match more closely the cash flow and duration characteristics of its longer-term loans and other assets, and also to adjust the characteristics of its long-term debt to match more closely the cash flow and duration characteristics of its short-term assets, thereby reducing interest rate risk and, often times, deriving an overall lower effective cost of borrowing than would otherwise be available to Farmer Mac in the conventional debt market. Farmer Mac is required to recognize certain contracts and commitments as derivatives when the characteristics of those contracts and commitments meet the definition of a derivative under GAAP. Accounting for financial derivatives differs depending on whether a derivative is designated in a hedge accounting relationship. Derivative instruments designated in fair value hedge accounting relationships mitigate exposure to changes in the fair value of assets or liabilities. Derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedge accounting relationships mitigate exposure to the variability in expected future cash flows or other forecasted transactions. In order to qualify for fair value or cash flow hedge accounting treatment, documentation must indicate the intention to designate the derivative as a hedge of a specific asset, or liability, or a future cash flow. Effectiveness of the hedge is assessed at inception and monitored over the life of the hedging relationship. All financial derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value as a freestanding asset or liability. Changes in the fair values of financial derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges are reported in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " in the consolidated statements of operations. For financial derivatives designated in fair value hedging relationships, changes in the fair values of the hedged items related to the risk being hedged are also reported in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " in the consolidated statements of operations. The accrual of the contractual amounts due on the financial derivative is included as an adjustment to the yield of the hedged item and is reported in net interest income. For financial derivatives designated in cash flow hedging relationships, the effective portion of the derivative gain/loss is recorded in other comprehensive income; amounts are disclosed as a reclassification out of other comprehensive income and affecting net interest income when the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of designated hedge transactions is recognized immediately in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " in the consolidated statements of operations. Farmer Mac has made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to netting provisions on a net basis by counterparty portfolio. See Notes 6 and 13 for more information on financial derivatives. |
Notes Payable | Notes Payable Notes payable are classified as due within one year or due after one year based on the length of time remaining to their contractual maturities. Debt issuance costs and premiums and discounts are deferred and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the contractual life of the related debt. |
Allowance for Loans Losses and Reserve for Losses | Allowance for Loan Losses and Reserve for Losses Farmer Mac maintains an allowance for losses to cover estimated probable losses incurred as of the balance sheet date on loans held ("allowance for loan losses") and loans underlying LTSPCs and off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities ("reserve for losses") based on available information. Disaggregation by commodity type is performed, where appropriate, in analyzing the need for an allowance for losses. The allowance for losses increases through periodic provisions for loan losses that are charged against net interest income and the reserve for losses increases through provisions for losses that are charged to non-interest expense, and decreases by charge-offs for realized losses, net of recoveries. Negative provisions, or releases from the allowance for losses, generally occur when the estimate of probable losses as of the end of a period is less than the estimate at the beginning of the period. In certain circumstances, for example, when a defaulted loan is purchased out of a guaranteed security or pursuant to an LTSPC, the related reserve for losses is released and a corresponding amount is provided to the allowance for loan losses. The total allowance for losses consists of a general allowance for losses and a specific allowance for individual impaired loans. Charge-offs Farmer Mac records a charge-off against the allowance for losses principally when a loss has been confirmed through the receipt of assets, generally the underlying collateral, in full satisfaction of the loan. The loss equals the excess of the recorded investment in the loan over the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. General Allowance for Losses Farmer Mac's methodology for determining its allowance for losses incorporates Farmer Mac's automated loan classification system. That system scores loans based on criteria such as historical repayment performance, indicators of current financial condition, loan seasoning, loan size and loan-to-value ratio. The allowance methodology captures the migration of loan scores across concurrent and overlapping 3-year time horizons and calculates loss rates separately within each loan classification for (1) loans underlying LTSPCs and (2) loans held and loans underlying Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities. The calculated loss rates are applied to the current classification distribution of unimpaired loans in Farmer Mac's portfolio to estimate inherent losses, on the assumption that the historical credit losses and trends used to calculate loss rates will continue in the future. Management evaluates this assumption by taking into consideration several factors, including: • economic conditions; • geographic and agricultural commodity/product concentrations in the portfolio; • the credit profile of the portfolio; • delinquency trends of the portfolio; • historical charge-off and recovery activities of the portfolio; and • other factors to capture current portfolio trends and characteristics that differ from historical experience. Management believes that its use of this methodology produces a reasonable estimate of probable losses, as of the balance sheet date, for all loans held in the Farm & Ranch portfolio and loans underlying off-balance sheet Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities and LTSPCs. Farmer Mac separately evaluates the rural utilities loans it owns to determine if there are any probable losses inherent in those assets. Specific Allowance for Impaired Loans Farmer Mac also analyzes certain loans in its portfolio for impairment in accordance with accounting guidance on measuring impairment of individual loans. Farmer Mac's impaired loans generally include loans 90 days or more past due, in foreclosure, restructured, in bankruptcy and certain performing loans that have previously been delinquent or are secured by real estate that produces agricultural commodities or products currently under stress. Farmer Mac uses a risk-based approach in determining the necessity of obtaining updated appraisals on impaired loans. For example, larger exposures associated with highly improved and specialized collateral will generally receive updated appraisals once the loans are identified as impaired. In addition, updated appraisals are always obtained during the foreclosure process. Depending on the risk factors associated with the loan and underlying collateral, which can vary widely depending on the circumstances of the loan and collateral, this can occur early in the foreclosure process, while in other instances this may occur just prior to the transfer of title. As part of its routine credit review process, Farmer Mac often will exercise judgment in discounting an appraisal value due to local real estate trends or the condition of the property (e.g., following an inspection by Farmer Mac or the servicer). In addition, a property appraisal value may be discounted based on the market's reaction to Farmer Mac's asking price for sale of the property. For loans with an updated appraised value, other updated collateral valuation or management's estimate of discounted collateral value, this analysis includes the measurement of the fair value of the underlying collateral for individual loans relative to the total recorded investment, including principal, interest, and advances and net of any charge-offs. In the event that the collateral value does not support the total recorded investment, Farmer Mac specifically provides an allowance for the loan for the difference between the recorded investment and its fair value, less estimated costs to liquidate the collateral. Estimated selling costs are based on historical selling costs incurred by Farmer Mac or management's best estimate of selling costs for a particular property. For the remaining impaired assets without updated valuations, this analysis is performed in the aggregate in consideration of the similar risk characteristics of the assets and historical statistics. Farmer Mac considers appraisals aged more than two years as of the reporting period end date to be outdated. Farmer Mac believes this methodology that uses loan classification scores and historical loss experience is a better indication of impairment for these collateral-dependent loans than other valuation methods. |
Earnings Per Share | Earnings Per Common Share Basic earnings per common share ("EPS") is based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding adjusted to include all potentially dilutive common stock options, stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), and non-vested restricted stock awards. |
Income Taxes | Income Taxes Deferred federal income tax assets and liabilities are established for temporary differences between financial and taxable income and are measured using the current enacted statutory tax rate. New tax reform legislation was enacted on December 22, 2017. This new tax legislation includes a broad range of tax reform provisions, including a reduction to the corporate tax rate, changes to business expense deductions, and changes to taxes on international earnings. U.S. GAAP requires recognition of the effect of changes in tax law and tax rates as a component of the income tax provision related to continuing operations in the period of enactment of the new legislation. This accounting treatment is also required for deferred taxes that were established through a financial statement component other than continuing operations such as other comprehensive income. Thus, Farmer Mac remeasured its deferred tax assets and liabilities using the newly enacted statutory tax rate of 21 percent and recognized a one-time, non-cash charge of $1.4 million to income tax expense. Due to the re-measurement of Farmer Mac's deferred tax assets and liabilities using the newly enacted statutory federal income tax rate of 21 percent, items originally recorded through other comprehensive income do not reflect the new tax rate ("stranded tax effects"). In response, in February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2018-02 " Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ," which provides entities the option to reclassify these stranded tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. Farmer Mac elected to adopt ASU 2018-02 for the year ended December 31, 2017. This change in accounting principle resulted in an increase to " Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax " and a corresponding decrease to " Retained earnings " of $9.1 million . See Note 2(r) for more information about the adoption of ASU 2018-02 and the effect on Farmer Mac's consolidated financial statements. Income tax expense is equal to the income taxes payable in the current year plus the net change in the deferred tax asset or liability balance. Farmer Mac evaluates its tax positions quarterly to identify and recognize any liabilities related to uncertain tax positions in its federal income tax returns. Farmer Mac uses a two-step approach in which income tax benefits are recognized if, based on the technical merits of a tax position, it is more likely than not (a probability of greater than 50 percent ) that the tax position would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authority, which includes all related appeals and litigation process. The amount of tax benefit recognized is then measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon settlement with the taxing authority, considering all information available at the reporting date. Farmer Mac's policy for recording interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions is to record them as a component of income tax expense. Farmer Mac establishes a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. |
Stock-Based Compensation | Stock-Based Compensation Farmer Mac accounts for its stock-based employee compensation plans using the grant date fair value method of accounting. Farmer Mac measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. For performance-based grants, Farmer Mac recognizes the grant-date fair value over the vesting period as long as it remains probable that the performance conditions will be met. If the service or performance conditions are not met, Farmer Mac reverses previously recognized compensation expense upon forfeiture. |
Comprehensive Income | Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income represents all changes in stockholders' equity except those resulting from investments by or distributions to stockholders, and is comprised of net income and unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, certain held-to-maturity securities transferred from the available-for-sale classification, and cash flow hedges, net of related taxes. |
Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments | Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments Farmer Mac accounts for its LTSPCs as guarantees. Commitment fee income represents a reduction of the commitment obligation based on amortization using the actual prepayment experience on the underlying loans. |
Fair Value Measurement | Fair Value Measurement Farmer Mac defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and establishes a fair value hierarchy that ranks the quality and reliability of the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives highest rank to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest rank to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). Farmer Mac's assessment of the significance of the input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument. Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of financial instruments that Farmer Mac has classified within the level 3 category. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for assets and liabilities within the level 3 category may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable (e.g., changes in market interest rates) and unobservable (e.g., changes in projected prepayment rates) inputs. See Note 13 for more information regarding fair value measurement. |
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities | Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities Farmer Mac has interests in various entities that are considered to be VIEs. These interests include investments in securities issued by VIEs, such as Farmer Mac agricultural mortgage-backed securities created pursuant to Farmer Mac's securitization transactions and mortgage and asset-backed trusts that Farmer Mac did not create. The consolidation model uses a qualitative evaluation that requires consolidation of an entity when the reporting enterprise both: (1) has the power to direct matters which significantly impact the activities and success of the entity, and (2) has exposure to benefits and/or losses that could potentially be significant to the entity. The reporting enterprise that meets both these conditions is deemed the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Upon consolidation of a VIE, Farmer Mac accounts for the incremental assets and liabilities initially at their carrying amounts. The VIEs in which Farmer Mac has a variable interest are limited to securitization trusts. The major factor in determining if Farmer Mac is the primary beneficiary is whether Farmer Mac has the power to direct the activities of the trust that potentially have the most significant impact on the economic performance of the trust. Generally, the ability to make decisions regarding default mitigation is evidence of that power. Farmer Mac determined that it is the primary beneficiary for the securitization trusts related to most Farm & Ranch and all Rural Utilities securitization transactions because of its rights as guarantor under both programs to control the default mitigation activities of the trusts. For certain securitization trusts created when loans subject to LTSPCs were converted to Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities, Farmer Mac determined that it was not the primary beneficiary since the power to make decisions regarding default mitigation was shared among unrelated parties. For these trusts, the shared power provisions are substantive with respect to decision-making power and relate to the same activity (i.e., default mitigation). For similar securitization transactions where the power to make decisions regarding default mitigation was shared with a related party, Farmer Mac determined that it was the primary beneficiary because the applicable accounting guidance does not permit parties within a related party group to conclude that the power is shared. In the event that a related party status changes, consolidation or deconsolidation of these securitization trusts could occur. For those trusts that Farmer Mac is the primary beneficiary, the assets and liabilities are presented on the consolidated balance sheets as "Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost" and "Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties," respectively. These assets can only be used to satisfy the obligations of the related trust. For those trusts in which Farmer Mac has a variable interest but is not the primary beneficiary, Farmer Mac's interests are presented as either "Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities," "USDA Securities," or "Investment securities" on the consolidated balance sheets. Farmer Mac's involvement in VIEs classified as Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities or USDA Securities include securitization trusts under the USDA Guarantees line of business and certain trusts related to AgVantage securities. In the case of USDA guaranteed trusts, Farmer Mac is not determined to be the primary beneficiary because it does not have the decision-making power over default mitigation activities. Based on the USDA's program authority over the servicing and default mitigation activities of the USDA guaranteed portions of loans, Farmer Mac believes that the USDA has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the trust's economic performance. Farmer Mac does not have exposure to losses that could be significant to the trust and there are no triggers that would result in Farmer Mac superseding the USDA's authority with regard to directing the activities of the trust. For the AgVantage trusts, Farmer Mac currently does not have the power to direct the activities that have the most significant economic impact to the trust unless, as guarantor, there is a default by the issuer of the trust securities. Should there be a default, Farmer Mac would reassess whether it is the primary beneficiary of those trusts. The amounts disclosed in the tables below represent Farmer Mac's holdings of a portion of the beneficial interests issued by these AgVantage Trusts. For VIEs classified as investment securities, which include auction-rate certificates, asset-backed securities, and government-sponsored enterprise ("GSE")-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities, Farmer Mac is determined not to be the primary beneficiary because of the lack of voting rights or other powers to direct the activities of the trust. |
New Accounting Standards | New Accounting Standards In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, " Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, " which provides new guidance intended to simplify several aspects of accounting and presentation for employee share-based payment transactions. The ASU became effective for Farmer Mac on January 1, 2017. The adoption of the new guidance had the following effect on Farmer Mac's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows: • Consolidated Statements of Operations - The ASU requires the recognition of all net tax benefits related to share-based compensation awards in the income tax provision. Previously, these amounts were recognized in additional paid-in capital. Net tax benefits related to share-based compensation awards of $0.9 million were recognized as a reduction to income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2017 in the consolidated statement of operations. Net tax benefits result from the excess of the tax deduction over the compensation expense recognized under GAAP for share-based compensation awards. That excess arises because the tax deduction is based upon the value of share-based awards upon their exercise (or vesting, in the case of restricted stock units), whereas the compensation expense under GAAP is based upon the value of the share-based awards upon their grant date. The ASU also changed the calculation of diluted earnings per share. GAAP requires the "treasury stock method" to determine the number of dilutive securities in calculating diluted earnings per share. The ASU changed the calculation of "assumed proceeds" under the treasury stock method to exclude the amount of net tax benefits that would have been recognized in additional paid-in capital under the previous accounting standard. This change in the calculation reduces the amount of shares assumed to have been repurchased under the treasury stock method, thus increasing the number of dilutive shares. Both of these changes in the guidance were applied prospectively beginning January 1, 2017 and for the year ended December 31, 2017 . For the year ended December 31, 2017 , the change in the recognition of all net tax benefits related to share-based compensation awards in the income tax provision resulted in an increase of $0.08 in basic earnings per share and $0.05 in diluted earnings per share. The change in the guidance for the calculation of diluted earnings per share had an immaterial impact on diluted earnings per share. Additionally, the ASU allows companies to choose to either include an estimate of forfeitures expected to occur in share-based compensation expense or account for them as they occur. Previously, GAAP required companies to include an estimate of forfeitures expected to occur in their share-based compensations expense. Farmer Mac has elected to account for forfeitures in compensation expense as they occur. The cumulative impact of the change in the treatment of forfeitures was not material for the year ended ended December 31, 2017 . • Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - The ASU requires excess tax benefits from share-based employee awards to be reported within operating activities. Previously, these cash flows were reported within financing activities. Farmer Mac has applied this guidance prospectively, resulting in an increase in net cash provided by operating activities and a corresponding decrease in net cash provided by financing activities of $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 . The ASU requires employee taxes paid when an employer withholds shares for tax purposes to be reported within financing activities. Under the previous guidance, these cash flows were included in operating activities. These changes were required to be applied on a retrospective basis. As a result, the consolidated statement of cash flows for prior periods was revised, resulting in an increase in net cash provided by operating activities and a decrease in net cash provided by financing activities of $4.1 million and $0.5 million , respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, compared to previously reported amounts. The amount of employee taxes paid for shares withheld was $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 . In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, " Financial Instruments—Credit Losses," which will require entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Entities will be required to use forward-looking information to form their credit loss estimates. The ASU will also require enhanced disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early application will be permitted for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Farmer Mac is currently developing its accounting policy, planning for changes to its loss estimation methodologies and evaluating the impact that the new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. That impact will primarily be from the new requirement to recognize all expected losses rather than just incurred losses as of the reporting date. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, " Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, " which shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium by requiring the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Farmer Mac does not expect that adoption of the new guidance will have a material effect on Farmer Mac's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, " Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities," which amends hedge accounting recognition and presentation requirements to better align a reporting entity's risk management activities and hedge accounting. The new guidance reduces the complexity and simplifies the application of hedge accounting by eliminating the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and by requiring the entire change in the fair value of a hedging instrument to be presented in the same income statement line as the hedged item. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption of the new guidance is permitted in any interim or annual period after issuance of the ASU. Farmer Mac adopted the new guidance as of January 1, 2018. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material effect on Farmer Mac's financial position, results of operation, or cash flows. In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, " Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ," which provides the option for entities to reclassify from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings the stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cut and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017. The amount of the reclassification would be the difference between (1) the amount initially recorded in other comprehensive income at the previous federal corporate tax rate (35 percent) and (2) the amount that would have been charged to other comprehensive income at the newly enacted corporate tax rate (21 percent). The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption of the new guidance is permitted in any interim or annual period for which financial statements have not yet been issued. Farmer Mac elected to adopt the new guidance for the year ended December 31, 2017. This change in accounting guidance resulted in an increase to " Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax " and a corresponding decrease to " Retained earnings " of $9.1 million in Farmer Mac's consolidated balance sheets. The adoption of the new guidance did not have an effect on Farmer Mac's results of operation or cash flows. |
Reclassifications | Reclassifications Certain reclassifications of prior period information were made to conform to the current period presentation. |
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Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures | The following table sets forth information regarding certain cash and non-cash transactions for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015: Table 2.1 For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 161,060 $ 110,609 $ 108,254 Income taxes 39,500 29,500 31,000 Non-cash activity: Real estate owned acquired through loan liquidation 5,400 — — Loans acquired and securitized as Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 519,219 609,347 336,913 Consolidation of Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities from off-balance sheet to loans held for investment in consolidated trusts and to debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties 363,475 511,393 336,913 Purchases of securities - traded not yet settled 1,400 — 20,000 Issuance costs on the retirement of Farmer Mac II LLC Preferred Stock — — 8,147 Unsettled common stock repurchases — — 197 Transfers of available-for-sale USDA Securities to held-to-maturity — 1,980,327 — Transfers of available-for-sale Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities to held-to-maturity — 32,824 — On October 1, 2016, Farmer Mac transferred $2.0 billion of USDA Securities and $32.8 million of Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity to reflect Farmer Mac’s positive intent and ability to hold these securities until maturity or payoff. Farmer Mac transferred these securities at fair value as of the date of the transfer, which included a cost basis adjustment of unrealized appreciation in the amount of $73.1 million for the USDA Securities and $0.7 million for the Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities. The accumulated unrealized appreciation was retained in accumulated other comprehensive income in the amount of $73.8 million . Farmer Mac accounts for held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost. Both the cost basis adjustment and accumulated unrealized appreciation are being amortized as adjustments to the yield on the held-to-maturity USDA Securities over the remaining contractual term of the transferred securities. |
Earnings Per Common Share | The following schedule reconciles basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015: Table 2.2 For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 (1) 2016 2015 Net Weighted-Average Shares $ per Net Weighted-Average Shares $ per Net Weighted-Average Shares $ per (in thousands, except per share amounts) Basic EPS Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 71,300 10,594 $ 6.73 $ 64,152 10,477 $ 6.12 $ 47,371 10,949 $ 4.33 Effect of dilutive securities (2) Stock options, SARs and restricted stock — 209 (0.13 ) — 269 (0.15 ) — 360 (0.14 ) Diluted EPS $ 71,300 10,803 $ 6.60 $ 64,152 10,746 $ 5.97 $ 47,371 11,309 $ 4.19 (1) For the effect of the adoption of the new Accounting Standard Update 2016-09, " Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, " on Basic and Diluted EPS, see Note 2(r) "New Accounting Standards." (2) For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, stock options and SARs of 28,579 , 86,907 , and 304,132 , respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share of common stock because they were anti-dilutive. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, contingent shares of non-vested restricted stock of 29,647 , 37,284 , and 46,303 respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share of common stock because performance conditions had not yet been met. |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] | Table 2.3 Available-for-Sale Securities Held-to-Maturity Securities Cash Flow Hedges Total (in thousands) Balance as of January 1, 2015 $ 9,716 $ 5,973 $ (156 ) $ 15,533 Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (6,026 ) — (1,155 ) (7,181 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI (13,725 ) (6,449 ) 803 (19,371 ) Net comprehensive loss (19,751 ) (6,449 ) (352 ) (26,552 ) Balance as of December 31, 2015 $ (10,035 ) $ (476 ) $ (508 ) $ (11,019 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 5,481 47,993 1,588 55,062 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (9,833 ) (1,765 ) 1,313 (10,285 ) Net comprehensive (loss)/income (4,352 ) 46,228 2,901 44,777 Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ (14,387 ) $ 45,752 $ 2,393 $ 33,758 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 23,925 — 152 24,077 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (10,917 ) (6,064 ) 1,178 (15,803 ) Net comprehensive income/(loss) 13,008 (6,064 ) 1,330 8,274 Stranded tax effects reclassified from AOCI due to enactment of new tax legislation (297 ) 8,548 802 9,053 Balance as of December 31, 2017 $ (1,676 ) $ 48,236 $ 4,525 $ 51,085 |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] | Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income represents all changes in stockholders' equity except those resulting from investments by or distributions to stockholders, and is comprised of net income and unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, certain held-to-maturity securities transferred from the available-for-sale classification, and cash flow hedges, net of related taxes. The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), net of tax, by component for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015. Table 2.3 Available-for-Sale Securities Held-to-Maturity Securities Cash Flow Hedges Total (in thousands) Balance as of January 1, 2015 $ 9,716 $ 5,973 $ (156 ) $ 15,533 Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (6,026 ) — (1,155 ) (7,181 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI (13,725 ) (6,449 ) 803 (19,371 ) Net comprehensive loss (19,751 ) (6,449 ) (352 ) (26,552 ) Balance as of December 31, 2015 $ (10,035 ) $ (476 ) $ (508 ) $ (11,019 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 5,481 47,993 1,588 55,062 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (9,833 ) (1,765 ) 1,313 (10,285 ) Net comprehensive (loss)/income (4,352 ) 46,228 2,901 44,777 Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ (14,387 ) $ 45,752 $ 2,393 $ 33,758 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 23,925 — 152 24,077 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (10,917 ) (6,064 ) 1,178 (15,803 ) Net comprehensive income/(loss) 13,008 (6,064 ) 1,330 8,274 Stranded tax effects reclassified from AOCI due to enactment of new tax legislation (297 ) 8,548 802 9,053 Balance as of December 31, 2017 $ (1,676 ) $ 48,236 $ 4,525 $ 51,085 The following table presents other comprehensive income activity, the impact on net income of amounts reclassified from each component of AOCI, and the related tax impact for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015: Table 2.4 For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Before Tax Provision (Benefit) After Tax Before Tax Provision (Benefit) After Tax Before Tax Provision (Benefit) After Tax (in thousands) Other comprehensive income: Available-for-sale-securities: Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on available-for-sale-securities $ 36,809 $ 12,884 $ 23,925 $ 8,433 $ 2,952 $ 5,481 $ (9,270 ) $ (3,244 ) $ (6,026 ) Less reclassification adjustments included in: Gains/(losses) on financial derivatives and hedging activities (1) (16,845 ) (5,897 ) (10,948 ) (15,375 ) (5,381 ) (9,994 ) (20,125 ) (7,044 ) (13,081 ) Gains/(losses) on sale of available-for-sale investment securities (2) (89 ) (31 ) (58 ) 9 3 6 (10 ) (4 ) (6 ) Other income (3) 137 48 89 239 84 155 (982 ) (344 ) (638 ) Total $ 20,012 $ 7,004 $ 13,008 $ (6,694 ) $ (2,342 ) $ (4,352 ) $ (30,387 ) $ (10,636 ) $ (19,751 ) Held-to-maturity securities: Change in fair value (4) $ — $ — $ — $ 73,835 $ 25,842 $ 47,993 $ — $ — $ — Less reclassification adjustments included in: Net interest income (5) (9,329 ) (3,265 ) (6,064 ) (2,715 ) (950 ) (1,765 ) (9,922 ) (3,473 ) (6,449 ) Total $ (9,329 ) $ (3,265 ) $ (6,064 ) $ 71,120 $ 24,892 $ 46,228 $ (9,922 ) $ (3,473 ) $ (6,449 ) Cash flow hedges Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges $ 233 $ 81 $ 152 $ 2,443 $ 855 $ 1,588 $ (1,776 ) $ (621 ) $ (1,155 ) Less reclassification adjustments included in: Net interest income (6) 1,813 635 1,178 2,020 707 1,313 1,235 432 803 Total $ 2,046 $ 716 $ 1,330 $ 4,463 $ 1,562 $ 2,901 $ (541 ) $ (189 ) $ (352 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) $ 12,729 $ 4,455 $ 8,274 $ 68,889 $ 24,112 $ 44,777 $ (40,850 ) $ (14,298 ) $ (26,552 ) (1) Relates to the amortization of unrealized gains on hedged items prior to the application of fair value hedge accounting. (2) Represents unrealized gains and losses on sales of available-for-sale investment securities. (3) Represents amortization of deferred gains related to certain available-for-sale USDA Securities and Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities. (4) Represents the accumulated unrealized gain on the USDA Securities and the Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity. (5) Relates to the amortization of unrealized gains or losses prior to the reclassification of these securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity. The amortization of unrealized gains or losses reported in AOCI for held-to-maturity securities will be offset by the amortization of the premium or discount created from the transfer into held-to-maturity securities, which occurred at fair value. These unrealized gains or losses will be recorded over the remaining life of the security with no impact on future net income. (6) Relates to the recognition of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges recorded in AOCI. |
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block] | The following tables present, by line of business, details about the consolidation of VIEs: Table 2.5 Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities As of December 31, 2017 Farm & Ranch USDA Guarantees Rural Utilities Institutional Credit Corporate Total (in thousands) On-Balance Sheet: Consolidated VIEs: Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost $ 1,399,827 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,399,827 Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties (1) 1,404,945 — — — — 1,404,945 Unconsolidated VIEs: Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: Carrying value (2) — 30,300 — — — 30,300 Maximum exposure to loss (3) — 29,980 — — — 29,980 Investment securities: Carrying value (4) — — — — 783,964 783,964 Maximum exposure to loss (3) (4) — — — — 783,916 783,916 Off-Balance Sheet: Unconsolidated VIEs: Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: Maximum exposure to loss (3) (5) 333,511 254,217 — — — 587,728 (1) Includes borrower remittances of $5.1 million . The borrower remittances had not been passed through to third party investors as of December 31, 2017 . (2) Includes $0.3 million of unamortized premiums and discounts and fair value adjustments related to the USDA Guarantees line of business. (3) Farmer Mac uses unpaid principal balance and outstanding face amount of investment securities to represent maximum exposure to loss. (4) Includes auction-rate certificates, asset-backed securities, and government-sponsored enterprise ("GSE")-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities. (5) The amount under the Farm & Ranch line of business relates to unconsolidated trusts where Farmer Mac determined it was not the primary beneficiary due to shared power with an unrelated party. Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities As of December 31, 2016 Farm & Ranch USDA Guarantees Rural Utilities Institutional Credit Corporate Total (in thousands) On-Balance Sheet: Consolidated VIEs: Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost $ 1,132,966 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,132,966 Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties (1) 1,142,704 — — — — 1,142,704 Unconsolidated VIEs: Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: Carrying value (2) — 36,042 — 30,347 — 66,389 Maximum exposure to loss (3) — 35,599 — 30,000 — 65,599 Investment securities: Carrying value (4) — — — — 827,874 827,874 Maximum exposure to loss (3) (4) — — — — 825,909 825,909 Off-Balance Sheet: Unconsolidated VIEs: Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: Maximum exposure to loss (3) (5) 415,441 103,976 — 970,000 — 1,489,417 (1) Includes borrower remittances of $9.7 million , which have not been passed through to third party investors as of December 31, 2016. (2) Includes $0.4 million of unamortized premiums and discounts and fair value adjustments related to the USDA Guarantees line of business. Includes fair value adjustments related to the Institutional Credit line of business of $0.3 million . (3) Farmer Mac uses unpaid principal balance and the outstanding face amount of investment securities to represent maximum exposure to loss. (4) Includes auction-rate certificates, asset-backed securities, and GSE-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities. (5) The amount under the Farm & Ranch line of business relates to unconsolidated trusts where Farmer Mac determined it was not the primary beneficiary due to shared power with an unrelated party. |
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Related Party Transactions - Related Party Transactions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Zions First National Bank [Member] | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] | The following transactions occurred between Farmer Mac and Zions during 2017, 2016, and 2015: Table 3.1 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Unpaid Principal Balance: Purchases: Loans $ 126,449 $ 153,140 $ 178,890 USDA Securities 20,368 16,600 13,718 Sales of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 128,924 273,586 255,338 |
CFC [Member] | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] | The following transactions occurred between Farmer Mac and CFC during 2017, 2016, and 2015: Table 3.2 Farmer Mac Loan Purchases and Guarantees For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Unpaid Principal Balance: Loans $ 137,341 $ 50,491 $ 108,337 On-balance sheet AgVantage Securities 350,000 250,000 380,000 Off-balance sheet revolving floating rate AgVantage facility — — 300,000 LTSPCs — 441,404 522,262 Total purchases and guarantees $ 487,341 $ 741,895 $ 1,310,599 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities [Member] | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] | As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, unrealized losses on held-to-maturity and available-for-sale on-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities were as follows: Table 5.2 As of December 31, 2017 Held-to-Maturity and Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized loss position for Unrealized loss position for Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized (in thousands) Held-to-maturity: AgVantage $ 1,304,160 $ (8,094 ) $ 351,664 $ (3,335 ) Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities 24,721 (73 ) — — USDA Securities 451 (2 ) 2,062,429 (54,967 ) Total held-to-maturity $ 1,329,332 $ (8,169 ) $ 2,414,093 $ (58,302 ) Available-for-sale: AgVantage $ 1,273,965 $ (8,819 ) $ 1,759,377 $ (37,492 ) As of December 31, 2016 Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized loss position for Unrealized loss position for Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized (in thousands) Held-to-maturity: AgVantage $ 358,575 $ (3,175 ) $ — $ — Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities 30,575 (239 ) — — USDA Securities 1,816,366 (95,582 ) 97,270 (8 ) Total held-to-maturity $ 2,205,516 $ (98,996 ) $ 97,270 $ (8 ) Available-for-sale: AgVantage $ 982,538 $ (18,482 ) $ 1,131,930 $ (45,452 ) The unrealized losses presented above are principally due to higher interest rates from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2017 and, 2016, as applicable. In addition, the unrealized losses on the held-to-maturity USDA Securities as of both December 31, 2017 and 2016 reflect their increased cost basis resulting from their transfer to held-to-maturity as of October 1, 2016, as described above. The credit exposure related to Farmer Mac's USDA Guarantees line of business is covered by the full faith and credit guarantee of the United States. The unrealized losses from AgVantage securities were on 36 available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2017 . There were 23 held-to-maturity AgVantage securities with an unrealized loss as of December 31, 2017 . The unrealized losses from AgVantage securities were on 22 available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2016. There were 7 unrealized losses from held-to-maturity securities as of December 31, 2016 . As of December 31, 2017 , 16 available-for-sale AgVantage securities had been in a loss position for more than 12 months with a total unrealized loss of $37.5 million . As of December 31, 2016 , 10 available-for-sale AgVantage securities had been in a loss position for more than 12 months with a total unrealized loss of $45.5 million . Farmer Mac has concluded that none of the unrealized losses on its held-to-maturity Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities and available-for-sale Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities are other-than-temporary impairment as of either December 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016. Farmer Mac does not intend to sell these securities, and it is not more likely than not that Farmer Mac will be required to sell the securities before recovery of the amortized cost basis. |
Investment Securities - Invest
Investment Securities - Investment Securities (Tables) - Investment Securities [Member] | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Schedule of Available-for-sale and Trading Securities [Line Items] | |
Marketable Securities [Table Text Block] | The following tables set forth information about Farmer Mac's investment securities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: Table 4.1 As of December 31, 2017 Amount Outstanding Unamortized Premium/(Discount) Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Value (in thousands) Available-for-sale: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ 19,700 $ — $ 19,700 $ — $ (886 ) $ 18,814 Floating rate asset-backed securities 34,462 (154 ) 34,308 22 (120 ) 34,210 Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities 1,289,123 2,217 1,291,340 2,215 (3,368 ) 1,290,187 Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities (1) 451 2,138 2,589 2,230 — 4,819 Fixed rate senior agency debt 100,000 — 100,000 — (49 ) 99,951 Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries 770,852 (1,836 ) 769,016 — (1,592 ) 767,424 Total available-for-sale 2,214,588 2,365 2,216,953 4,467 (6,015 ) 2,215,405 Held-to-maturity: Fixed rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities 45,032 — 45,032 532 — 45,564 Total investment securities $ 2,259,620 $ 2,365 $ 2,261,985 $ 4,999 $ (6,015 ) $ 2,260,969 (1) Fair value includes $4.3 million of an interest-only security with a notional amount of $143.7 million . As of December 31, 2016 Amount Outstanding Unamortized Premium/(Discount) Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Value (in thousands) Available-for-sale: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ 19,700 $ — $ 19,700 $ — $ (1,970 ) $ 17,730 Floating rate asset-backed securities 44,442 (202 ) 44,240 1 (390 ) 43,851 Floating rate corporate debt securities 10,000 — 10,000 41 — 10,041 Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities 1,359,700 2,827 1,362,527 1,768 (3,266 ) 1,361,029 Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities (1) 538 2,582 3,120 4,505 — 7,625 Floating rate GSE subordinated debt 70,000 — 70,000 — (3,047 ) 66,953 Fixed rate senior agency debt 187,295 106 187,401 — (268 ) 187,133 Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries 821,619 359 821,978 47 (536 ) 821,489 Total available-for-sale 2,513,294 5,672 2,518,966 6,362 (9,477 ) 2,515,851 Total investment securities $ 2,513,294 $ 5,672 $ 2,518,966 $ 6,362 $ (9,477 ) $ 2,515,851 (1) Fair value includes $7.0 million of an interest-only security with a notional amount of $146.1 million . |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] | As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, unrealized losses on available-for-sale investment securities were as follows: Table 4.2 As of December 31, 2017 Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized loss position for Unrealized loss position for Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized (in thousands) Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ — $ — $ 18,814 $ (886 ) Floating rate asset-backed securities — — 23,145 (120 ) Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities 292,522 (2,337 ) 221,641 (1,031 ) Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries 742,442 (1,572 ) 24,983 (20 ) Fixed rate senior agency debt — — 99,951 (49 ) Total $ 1,034,964 $ (3,909 ) $ 388,534 $ (2,106 ) As of December 31, 2016 Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized loss position for Unrealized loss position for Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized (in thousands) Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ — $ — $ 17,730 $ (1,970 ) Floating rate asset-backed securities 4,654 (10 ) 38,077 (380 ) Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities 384,586 (1,030 ) 442,041 (2,236 ) Floating rate GSE subordinated debt — — 66,953 (3,047 ) Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries 732,371 (536 ) — — Fixed rate senior agency debt 187,133 (268 ) — — Total $ 1,308,744 $ (1,844 ) $ 564,801 $ (7,633 ) The unrealized losses presented above are principally due to a general widening of market spreads and an increase in the levels of interest rates from the dates of acquisition to December 31, 2017 and 2016, as applicable. The resulting decrease in fair values reflects an increase in the perceived risk by the financial markets related to those securities. As of December 31, 2017 , all of the investment securities in an unrealized loss position either were backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government or had credit ratings of at least "AA+." As of December 31, 2016 , all of the investment securities in an unrealized loss position either were backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government or had credit ratings of at least " AA+ ," except one that was rated " A- ." The unrealized losses were on 91 and 97 individual investment securities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of December 31, 2017 , 51 of the securities in loss positions had been in loss positions for more than 12 months and had a total unrealized loss of $2.1 million . As of December 31, 2016 , 36 of the securities in loss positions had been in loss positions for more than 12 months and had a total unrealized loss of $7.6 million . Securities in unrealized loss positions for 12 months or longer have a fair value as of December 31, 2017 that is, on average, approximately 99.5 percent of their amortized cost basis. Farmer Mac believes that all of these unrealized losses are recoverable within a reasonable period of time by way of maturity or changes in credit spreads. Accordingly, Farmer Mac has concluded that none of the unrealized losses on these available-for-sale investment securities are other-than-temporary impairment as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. |
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block] | As of December 31, 2017, Farmer Mac owned $45.0 million of held-to-maturity investment securities at amortized cost with a fair value of $45.6 million and a weighted average yield of 2.5 percent . Farmer Mac did not own any held-to-maturity investment securities as of December 31, 2016. Farmer Mac did not own any trading investment securities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. The amortized cost, fair value, and weighted-average yield of available-for-sale investment securities by remaining contractual maturity as of December 31, 2017 are set forth below. Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are included based on their final maturities, although the actual maturities may differ due to prepayments of the underlying assets. Table 4.3 As of December 31, 2017 Available-for-Sale Securities Amortized Fair Value Weighted- (dollars in thousands) Due within one year $ 799,132 $ 797,762 1.02% Due after one year through five years 339,562 338,157 1.78% Due after five years through ten years 319,231 320,961 1.87% Due after ten years 759,028 758,525 1.93% Total $ 2,216,953 $ 2,215,405 1.57% |
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Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Guaranteed Securities - Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities (Tables) - Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities [Member] | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | |
Marketable Securities [Table Text Block] | The following tables set forth information about on-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: Table 5.1 As of December 31, 2017 Unpaid Principal Balance Unamortized Premium/(Discount) Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Value (in thousands) Held-to-maturity: AgVantage $ 2,096,754 $ (779 ) $ 2,095,975 $ 2,011 $ (11,429 ) $ 2,086,557 Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities 29,980 319 30,299 108 (73 ) 30,334 Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 2,126,734 (460 ) 2,126,274 2,119 (11,502 ) 2,116,891 USDA Securities 2,055,050 62,800 2,117,850 — (54,969 ) 2,062,881 Total held-to-maturity $ 4,181,784 $ 62,340 $ 4,244,124 $ 2,119 $ (66,471 ) $ 4,179,772 Available-for-sale: AgVantage $ 5,496,569 $ (182 ) $ 5,496,387 $ 21,838 $ (46,311 ) $ 5,471,914 Trading: USDA Securities $ 12,966 $ 922 $ 13,888 $ 28 $ (401 ) $ 13,515 As of December 31, 2016 Unpaid Principal Balance Unamortized Premium/(Discount) Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Value (in thousands) Held-to-maturity: AgVantage $ 1,115,465 $ (2,276 ) $ 1,113,189 $ 7,187 $ (3,175 ) $ 1,117,201 Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities 35,599 443 36,042 5 (239 ) 35,808 Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 1,151,064 (1,833 ) 1,149,231 7,192 (3,414 ) 1,153,009 USDA Securities 1,935,440 73,785 2,009,225 — (95,590 ) 1,913,635 Total held-to-maturity $ 3,086,504 $ 71,952 $ 3,158,456 $ 7,192 $ (99,004 ) $ 3,066,644 Available-for-sale: AgVantage $ 4,889,007 $ (103 ) $ 4,888,904 $ 28,715 $ (63,934 ) $ 4,853,685 Trading: USDA Securities $ 19,360 $ 1,377 $ 20,737 $ 41 $ (390 ) $ 20,388 On October 1, 2016, Farmer Mac transferred $2.0 billion of USDA Securities and $32.8 million of Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity to reflect Farmer Mac’s positive intent and ability to hold these securities until maturity or payoff. Farmer Mac transferred these securities at fair value as of the date of the transfer, which included a cost basis adjustment of unrealized appreciation in the amount of $73.1 million for the USDA Securities and $0.7 million for the Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities. The accumulated unrealized appreciation was retained in accumulated other comprehensive income in the amount of $73.8 million , before tax. Farmer Mac accounts for held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost. Both the cost basis adjustment and accumulated unrealized appreciation are amortized as an adjustment to the yield on the held-to-maturity USDA Securities over the remaining term of the transferred securities. |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] | As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, unrealized losses on held-to-maturity and available-for-sale on-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities were as follows: Table 5.2 As of December 31, 2017 Held-to-Maturity and Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized loss position for Unrealized loss position for Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized (in thousands) Held-to-maturity: AgVantage $ 1,304,160 $ (8,094 ) $ 351,664 $ (3,335 ) Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities 24,721 (73 ) — — USDA Securities 451 (2 ) 2,062,429 (54,967 ) Total held-to-maturity $ 1,329,332 $ (8,169 ) $ 2,414,093 $ (58,302 ) Available-for-sale: AgVantage $ 1,273,965 $ (8,819 ) $ 1,759,377 $ (37,492 ) As of December 31, 2016 Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized loss position for Unrealized loss position for Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized (in thousands) Held-to-maturity: AgVantage $ 358,575 $ (3,175 ) $ — $ — Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities 30,575 (239 ) — — USDA Securities 1,816,366 (95,582 ) 97,270 (8 ) Total held-to-maturity $ 2,205,516 $ (98,996 ) $ 97,270 $ (8 ) Available-for-sale: AgVantage $ 982,538 $ (18,482 ) $ 1,131,930 $ (45,452 ) The unrealized losses presented above are principally due to higher interest rates from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2017 and, 2016, as applicable. In addition, the unrealized losses on the held-to-maturity USDA Securities as of both December 31, 2017 and 2016 reflect their increased cost basis resulting from their transfer to held-to-maturity as of October 1, 2016, as described above. The credit exposure related to Farmer Mac's USDA Guarantees line of business is covered by the full faith and credit guarantee of the United States. The unrealized losses from AgVantage securities were on 36 available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2017 . There were 23 held-to-maturity AgVantage securities with an unrealized loss as of December 31, 2017 . The unrealized losses from AgVantage securities were on 22 available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2016. There were 7 unrealized losses from held-to-maturity securities as of December 31, 2016 . As of December 31, 2017 , 16 available-for-sale AgVantage securities had been in a loss position for more than 12 months with a total unrealized loss of $37.5 million . As of December 31, 2016 , 10 available-for-sale AgVantage securities had been in a loss position for more than 12 months with a total unrealized loss of $45.5 million . Farmer Mac has concluded that none of the unrealized losses on its held-to-maturity Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities and available-for-sale Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities are other-than-temporary impairment as of either December 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016. Farmer Mac does not intend to sell these securities, and it is not more likely than not that Farmer Mac will be required to sell the securities before recovery of the amortized cost basis. |
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block] | The amortized cost, fair value, and weighted-average yield of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities by remaining contractual maturity as of December 31, 2017 are set forth below. The balances presented are based on their final maturities, although the actual maturities may differ due to prepayments of the underlying assets. Table 5.3 As of December 31, 2017 Available-for-Sale Securities Amortized Fair Value Weighted- (dollars in thousands) Due within one year $ 1,181,845 $ 1,182,729 2.10 % Due after one year through five years 2,477,266 2,478,433 2.27 % Due after five years through ten years 814,996 812,786 2.90 % Due after ten years 1,022,280 997,966 2.14 % Total $ 5,496,387 $ 5,471,914 2.30 % As of December 31, 2017 Held-to-Maturity Securities Amortized Fair Value Weighted- (dollars in thousands) Due within one year $ 866,294 $ 864,819 1.73 % Due after one year through five years 1,293,467 1,284,120 2.29 % Due after five years through ten years 202,137 197,048 3.09 % Due after ten years 1,882,226 1,833,785 3.36 % Total $ 4,244,124 $ 4,179,772 2.68 % |
Financial Derivatives - Financ
Financial Derivatives - Financial Derivatives (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] | he following tables summarize information related to Farmer Mac's financial derivatives on a gross basis without giving consideration to master netting arrangements as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the effects of financial derivatives on the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 , and 2015: Table 6.1 As of December 31, 2017 Fair Value Weighted- Weighted- Weighted- Weighted- Notional Amount Asset (Liability) (dollars in thousands) Fair value hedges: Interest rate swaps: Pay fixed non-callable $ 2,086,347 $ 5,240 $ (5,990 ) 1.88% 1.40% 5.46 Receive fixed non-callable 1,559,700 110 (4,033 ) 1.38% 1.45% 1.68 Cash flow hedges: Interest rate swaps: Pay fixed non-callable 365,500 1,402 (138 ) 2.16% 1.74% 5.84 No hedge designation: Interest rate swaps: Pay fixed non-callable 345,333 339 (16,352 ) 3.79% 1.40% 6.68 Receive fixed non-callable 3,409,916 — — 1.25% 1.24% 0.92 Basis swaps 1,053,500 18 (106 ) 1.33% 1.42% 0.91 Treasury futures 40,000 — (36 ) 123.96 Credit valuation adjustment (16 ) 56 Total financial derivatives $ 8,860,296 $ 7,093 $ (26,599 ) Collateral pledged — 24,926 Net amount $ 7,093 $ (1,673 ) As of December 31, 2016 Fair Value Weighted- Weighted- Weighted- Weighted- Notional Amount Asset (Liability) (dollars in thousands) Fair value hedges: Interest rate swaps: Pay fixed non-callable $ 1,642,609 $ 18,508 $ (18,909 ) 1.73% 0.90% 4.70 Cash flow hedges: Interest rate swaps: Pay fixed non-callable 207,000 3,706 (955 ) 2.18% 1.11% 7.28 No hedge designation: Interest rate swaps: Pay fixed non-callable 435,827 339 (32,951 ) 4.06% 0.89% 5.90 Receive fixed non-callable 4,991,821 607 (5,064 ) 0.74% 0.75% 0.60 Receive fixed callable 30,000 — (33 ) 0.82% 0.58% 0.33 Basis swaps 765,000 36 (243 ) 0.78% 0.78% 0.87 Treasury futures 28,000 — (155 ) 123.73 Credit valuation adjustment (14 ) 158 Total financial derivatives $ 8,100,257 $ 23,182 $ (58,152 ) Collateral pledged — 25,643 Net amount $ 23,182 $ (32,509 ) |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] | Table 6.2 Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Fair value hedges: Interest rate swaps (1) $ 1,694 $ 25,365 $ 5,965 Hedged items (2,413 ) (20,322 ) 3,100 (Losses)/gains on fair value hedges (719 ) 5,043 9,065 Cash flow hedges: Loss recognized (ineffective portion) (320 ) (353 ) (551 ) Losses on cash flow hedges (320 ) (353 ) (551 ) No hedge designation: Interest rate swaps 2,040 (1,991 ) (3,204 ) Agency forwards (588 ) (226 ) (2,440 ) Treasury futures 340 (162 ) (339 ) Gains/(losses) on financial derivatives not designated in hedging relationships 1,792 (2,379 ) (5,983 ) Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities $ 753 $ 2,311 $ 2,531 (1) Included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness as of December 31, 2017 , but excluded from the amounts in the table, were gains of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 , attributable to the fair value of the swaps at the inception of the hedging relationship. Accordingly, the amounts recognized as hedge ineffectiveness for the year ended December 31, 2017 were gains of $0.6 million . The comparable amounts as of December 31, 2016 were losses of $5.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 , attributable to the fair value of the swaps at the inception of the hedging relationship and, accordingly, gains of $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 , attributable to hedge ineffectiveness. The comparable amounts as of December 31, 2015 were losses of $9.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, attributable to the fair value of the swaps at the inception of the hedging relationship and, accordingly, gains of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, attributable to hedge ineffectiveness. |
Notes Payable - Notes Payable
Notes Payable - Notes Payable (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] | Callable medium-term notes give Farmer Mac the option to redeem the debt at par value on a specified call date or at any time on or after a specified call date. The following table summarizes by maturity date the amounts and costs for Farmer Mac debt callable in 2018 as of December 31, 2017: Table 7.2 Debt Callable in 2018 as of December 31, 2017 Amount Weighted-Average Rate (dollars in thousands) Maturity: 2019 $ 71,944 1.35 % 2020 158,817 1.80 % 2021 192,717 1.77 % 2022 145,757 2.20 % Thereafter 178,267 2.90 % Total $ 747,502 2.09 % The following tables set forth information related to Farmer Mac's borrowings as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: Table 7.1 December 31, 2017 Outstanding as of December 31 Average Outstanding During the Year Amount Weighted- Average Rate Amount Weighted- Average Rate (dollars in thousands) Due within one year: Discount notes $ 1,724,969 1.20 % $ 2,262,582 0.86 % Medium-term notes 2,560,211 1.27 % 2,885,966 1.04 % Current portion of long-term notes 3,804,646 1.23 % Total due within one year $ 8,089,826 1.24 % Due after one year: Medium-term notes due in: 2019 $ 2,644,734 1.48 % 2020 1,842,143 1.68 % 2021 849,263 1.85 % 2022 790,564 2.03 % Thereafter 1,306,086 3.05 % Total due after one year 7,432,790 1.91 % Total $ 15,522,616 1.56 % December 31, 2016 Outstanding as of December 31 Average Outstanding During the Year Amount Weighted- Average Rate Amount Weighted- Average Rate (dollars in thousands) Due within one year: Discount notes $ 3,789,137 0.59 % $ 5,753,425 0.50 % Medium-term notes 2,495,202 0.70 % 1,551,094 0.57 % Current portion of long-term notes 2,155,784 0.90 % Total due within one year $ 8,440,123 0.70 % Due after one year: Medium-term notes due in: 2018 $ 1,733,121 1.08 % 2019 1,283,869 1.32 % 2020 495,096 1.50 % 2021 602,037 1.83 % Thereafter 1,108,854 3.01 % Total due after one year 5,222,977 1.68 % Total $ 13,663,100 1.07 % The maximum amount of Farmer Mac's discount notes outstanding at any month end during each of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $3.3 billion and $6.9 billion , respectively. |
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] | The following schedule summarizes the earliest interest rate reset date of total borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2017, including callable and non-callable medium-term notes, assuming callable notes are redeemed at the initial call date: Table 7.3 Earliest Interest Rate Reset Date of Borrowings Outstanding Amount Weighted-Average Rate (dollars in thousands) Debt with interest rate resets in: 2018 $ 9,291,949 1.28% 2019 2,176,327 1.49% 2020 1,526,236 1.71% 2021 744,336 1.89% 2022 719,609 2.08% Thereafter 1,064,159 3.31% Total $ 15,522,616 1.56% During 2017 and 2016, Farmer Mac called $24.0 million and $1.3 billion of callable medium-term notes, respectively. |
Loans and Allowance for Losse30
Loans and Allowance for Losses and Concentrations of Credit Risk - Loans and Allowance for Losses and Concentrations (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Receivables [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] | Loans Farmer Mac classifies loans as either held for investment or held for sale. Loans held for investment are recorded at the unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized premium or discount and other cost adjustments. Loans held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or fair value determined on a pooled basis. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , Farmer Mac had no loans held for sale. The following table displays the composition of the loan balances as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 : Table 8.1 As of December 31, 2017 As of December 31, 2016 Unsecuritized In Consolidated Trusts Total Unsecuritized In Consolidated Trusts Total (in thousands) Farm & Ranch $ 2,798,906 $ 1,399,827 $ 4,198,733 $ 2,381,488 $ 1,132,966 $ 3,514,454 Rural Utilities 1,076,291 — 1,076,291 999,512 — 999,512 Total unpaid principal balance (1) 3,875,197 1,399,827 5,275,024 3,381,000 1,132,966 4,513,966 Unamortized premiums, discounts and other cost basis adjustments (1,442 ) — (1,442 ) (1,116 ) — (1,116 ) Total loans 3,873,755 1,399,827 5,273,582 3,379,884 1,132,966 4,512,850 Allowance for loan losses (5,493 ) (1,303 ) (6,796 ) (4,437 ) (978 ) (5,415 ) Total loans, net of allowance $ 3,868,262 $ 1,398,524 $ 5,266,786 $ 3,375,447 $ 1,131,988 $ 4,507,435 (1) Unpaid principal balance is the basis of presentation in disclosures of outstanding balances for Farmer Mac's lines of business. |
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block] | Allowance for Losses Farm & Ranch Farmer Mac maintains an allowance for losses presented in two components on its consolidated balance sheets: (1) an allowance for loan losses to account for estimated probable losses on loans held, and (2) a reserve for losses to account for estimated probable losses on loans underlying LTSPCs and off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities (excluding AgVantage securities). Farmer Mac's total allowance for losses was $8.9 million as of December 31, 2017 and $7.4 million as of December 31, 2016 . See Note 12 for more information about off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and LTSPCs. The following is a summary of the changes in the total allowance for losses for each year in the three-year period ended December 31, 2017 : Table 8.2 Allowance Reserve Total (in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2014 $ 5,864 $ 4,263 $ 10,127 Provision for/(release of) losses 2,388 (2,180 ) 208 Charge-offs (3,772 ) — (3,772 ) Balance as of December 31, 2015 $ 4,480 $ 2,083 $ 6,563 Provision for/(release of) losses 1,065 (63 ) 1,002 Charge-offs (130 ) — (130 ) Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 5,415 $ 2,020 $ 7,435 Provision for/(release of) losses 1,708 50 1,758 Charge-offs (327 ) — (327 ) Balance as of December 31, 2017 $ 6,796 $ 2,070 $ 8,866 During 2017 , Farmer Mac recorded net provisions to its allowance for loan losses and reserve for losses of $1.7 million and $0.1 million , respectively. The net provisions to the allowance for loan losses recorded during 2017 were primarily attributable to (1) an increase in the general allowance due to overall net volume growth in on-balance sheet Farm & Ranch loans, and (2) an increase in the specific allowance for certain impaired on-balance sheet crop and permanent planting loans resulting from both an increase in the outstanding balance of such loans and downgrades in risk ratings on certain of those loans. The net provision to the reserve for losses recorded during 2017 was primarily attributable to an increase in the general reserve due to downgrades in risk ratings on certain unimpaired Agricultural Storage and Processing loans underlying LTSPCs. Farmer Mac recorded $0.3 million of charge-offs to its allowance for loan losses during 2017. During 2016, Farmer Mac recorded provisions to its allowance for loan losses of $1.1 million and releases to its reserve for losses of $0.1 million . The provisions to the allowance for loan losses recorded during 2016 were attributable to an increase in the general allowance due to overall net volume growth in on-balance sheet Farm & Ranch loans and downgrades in risk ratings for certain loans. The releases to the reserve for losses recorded during the year ended December 31, 2016 were attributable to the release of a specific reserve on an impaired livestock loan underlying an LTSPC that was required to be removed from the LTSPC pool by the originator during 2016. Farmer Mac recorded $0.1 million of charge-offs to its allowance for loan losses during 2016. During 2015, Farmer Mac recorded provisions to its allowance for loan losses of $2.4 million and releases to its reserve for losses of $2.2 million . The provisions to the allowance for loan losses recorded during 2015 were primarily attributable to the establishment of a specific allowance for two Agricultural Storage and Processing loans that financed one canola facility. Farmer Mac recognized a charge-off of $3.7 million in fourth quarter 2015 on those loans. The provisions to the allowance for losses were offset by the reduction in the specific allowance for a permanent planting loan based on the updated appraised value of the collateral underlying such loan and releases to the general reserve from the reserve for losses due to substantial paydowns of Agricultural Storage and Processing loans underlying LTSPCs due to repayments of these loans at par. The following tables present the changes in the total allowance for losses for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 , and 2015 by commodity type: Table 8.3 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Beginning Balance $ 3,365 $ 1,723 $ 1,375 $ 405 $ 533 $ 34 $ 7,435 Provision for/(release of) losses 944 816 (151 ) 92 73 (16 ) 1,758 Charge-offs (228 ) (70 ) (13 ) (16 ) — — (327 ) Ending Balance $ 4,081 $ 2,469 $ 1,211 $ 481 $ 606 $ 18 $ 8,866 For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Beginning Balance $ 2,791 $ 931 $ 1,781 $ 408 $ 649 $ 3 $ 6,563 Provision for/(release of) losses 574 792 (406 ) 127 (116 ) 31 1,002 Charge-offs — — — (130 ) — — (130 ) Ending Balance $ 3,365 $ 1,723 $ 1,375 $ 405 $ 533 $ 34 $ 7,435 For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Beginning Balance $ 2,519 $ 2,159 $ 1,423 $ 467 $ 3,552 $ 7 $ 10,127 Provision for/(release of) losses 272 (1,228 ) 358 52 758 (4 ) 208 Charge-offs — — — (111 ) (3,661 ) — (3,772 ) Ending Balance $ 2,791 $ 931 $ 1,781 $ 408 $ 649 $ 3 $ 6,563 |
Schedule of Allowance for Losses by Impairment Method and Commodity [Table Text Block] | The following tables present the unpaid principal balances of loans held and loans underlying LTSPCs and off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities (excluding AgVantage securities) and the related total allowance for losses by impairment method and commodity type as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 : Table 8.4 As of December 31, 2017 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Ending Balance: Collectively evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 2,344,821 $ 794,478 $ 635,768 $ 269,337 $ 13,023 $ 9,030 $ 4,066,457 Off-balance sheet 1,236,392 532,666 678,642 155,627 45,738 4,981 2,654,046 Total $ 3,581,213 $ 1,327,144 $ 1,314,410 $ 424,964 $ 58,761 $ 14,011 $ 6,720,503 Individually evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 67,828 $ 38,180 $ 17,766 $ 7,858 $ — $ 644 $ 132,276 Off-balance sheet 8,904 2,239 2,782 806 — 76 14,807 Total $ 76,732 $ 40,419 $ 20,548 $ 8,664 $ — $ 720 $ 147,083 Total Farm & Ranch loans: On-balance sheet $ 2,412,649 $ 832,658 $ 653,534 $ 277,195 $ 13,023 $ 9,674 $ 4,198,733 Off-balance sheet 1,245,296 534,905 681,424 156,433 45,738 5,057 2,668,853 Total $ 3,657,945 $ 1,367,563 $ 1,334,958 $ 433,628 $ 58,761 $ 14,731 $ 6,867,586 Allowance for Losses: Collectively evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 2,104 $ 1,101 $ 738 $ 287 $ 44 $ 11 $ 4,285 Off-balance sheet 546 305 231 48 562 5 1,697 Total $ 2,650 $ 1,406 $ 969 $ 335 $ 606 $ 16 $ 5,982 Individually evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 1,207 $ 1,006 $ 172 $ 126 $ — $ — $ 2,511 Off-balance sheet 224 57 70 20 — 2 373 Total $ 1,431 $ 1,063 $ 242 $ 146 $ — $ 2 $ 2,884 Total Farm & Ranch loans: On-balance sheet $ 3,311 $ 2,107 $ 910 $ 413 $ 44 $ 11 $ 6,796 Off-balance sheet 770 362 301 68 562 7 2,070 Total $ 4,081 $ 2,469 $ 1,211 $ 481 $ 606 $ 18 $ 8,866 As of December 31, 2016 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Ending Balance: Collectively evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 2,115,450 $ 569,360 $ 537,859 $ 183,660 $ 11,545 $ 8,894 $ 3,426,768 Off-balance sheet 1,241,851 437,575 752,473 131,889 36,506 4,503 2,604,797 Total $ 3,357,301 $ 1,006,935 $ 1,290,332 $ 315,549 $ 48,051 $ 13,397 $ 6,031,565 Individually evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 41,648 $ 27,770 $ 10,658 $ 7,610 $ — $ — $ 87,686 Off-balance sheet 11,549 2,735 4,854 915 — — 20,053 Total $ 53,197 $ 30,505 $ 15,512 $ 8,525 $ — $ — $ 107,739 Total Farm & Ranch loans: On-balance sheet $ 2,157,098 $ 597,130 $ 548,517 $ 191,270 $ 11,545 $ 8,894 $ 3,514,454 Off-balance sheet 1,253,400 440,310 757,327 132,804 36,506 4,503 2,624,850 Total $ 3,410,498 $ 1,037,440 $ 1,305,844 $ 324,074 $ 48,051 $ 13,397 $ 6,139,304 Allowance for Losses: Collectively evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 2,000 $ 652 $ 735 $ 193 $ 22 $ 28 $ 3,630 Off-balance sheet 420 281 241 54 511 6 1,513 Total $ 2,420 $ 933 $ 976 $ 247 $ 533 $ 34 $ 5,143 Individually evaluated for impairment: On-balance sheet $ 613 $ 770 $ 270 $ 132 $ — $ — $ 1,785 Off-balance sheet 332 20 129 26 — — 507 Total $ 945 $ 790 $ 399 $ 158 $ — $ — $ 2,292 Total Farm & Ranch loans: On-balance sheet $ 2,613 $ 1,422 $ 1,005 $ 325 $ 22 $ 28 $ 5,415 Off-balance sheet 752 301 370 80 511 6 2,020 Total $ 3,365 $ 1,723 $ 1,375 $ 405 $ 533 $ 34 $ 7,435 |
Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block] | The following tables present by commodity type the unpaid principal balances, recorded investment, and specific allowance for losses related to impaired loans and the recorded investment in loans on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 : Table 8.5 As of December 31, 2017 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Impaired Loans: With no specific allowance: Recorded investment $ 14,417 $ 3,272 $ 11,171 $ 1,953 $ — $ 644 $ 31,457 Unpaid principal balance 14,418 3,273 11,172 1,953 — 644 31,460 With a specific allowance: Recorded investment (1) 62,309 37,143 9,376 6,710 — 76 115,614 Unpaid principal balance 62,314 37,146 9,376 6,711 — 76 115,623 Associated allowance 1,431 1,063 242 146 — 2 2,884 Total: Recorded investment 76,726 40,415 20,547 8,663 — 720 147,071 Unpaid principal balance 76,732 40,419 20,548 8,664 — 720 147,083 Associated allowance 1,431 1,063 242 146 — 2 2,884 Recorded investment of loans on nonaccrual status (2) $ 27,630 $ 25,701 $ 5,333 $ 4,929 $ — $ — $ 63,593 (1) Impairment analysis was performed in the aggregate in consideration of similar risk characteristics of the assets and historical statistics on $113.2 million ( 77 percent ) of impaired loans as of December 31, 2017 , which resulted in a specific allowance of $2.7 million . (2) Includes $15.7 million of loans that are less than 90 days delinquent but which have not met Farmer Mac's performance criteria for returning to accrual status. As of December 31, 2016 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Impaired Loans: With no specific allowance: Recorded investment $ 20,761 $ 3,683 $ 1,054 $ 1,970 $ — $ — $ 27,468 Unpaid principal balance 20,816 3,688 1,055 1,975 — — 27,534 With a specific allowance: Recorded investment (1) 32,326 26,748 14,322 6,535 — — 79,931 Unpaid principal balance 32,381 26,817 14,457 6,550 — — 80,205 Associated allowance 945 790 399 158 — — 2,292 Total: Recorded investment 53,087 30,431 15,376 8,505 — — 107,399 Unpaid principal balance 53,197 30,505 15,512 8,525 — — 107,739 Associated allowance 945 790 399 158 — — 2,292 Recorded investment of loans on nonaccrual status (2) $ 13,405 $ 10,785 $ 2,696 $ 5,256 $ — $ — $ 32,142 (1) Impairment analysis was performed in the aggregate in consideration of similar risk characteristics of the assets and historical statistics on $76.5 million ( 71 percent ) of impaired loans as of December 31, 2016 , which resulted in a specific allowance of $1.6 million . (2) Includes $12.4 million of loans that are less than 90 days delinquent but which have not met Farmer Mac's performance criteria for returning to accrual status. The following table presents by commodity type the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 : Table 8.6 December 31, 2017 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) For the Year Ended: Average recorded investment in impaired loans $ 71,154 $ 37,597 $ 15,913 $ 8,135 $ — $ 381 $ 133,180 Income recognized on impaired loans 696 530 238 289 — — 1,753 December 31, 2016 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) For the Year Ended: Average recorded investment in impaired loans $ 33,252 $ 24,737 $ 14,450 $ 8,396 $ 1,968 $ — $ 82,803 Income recognized on impaired loans 136 866 238 329 — — 1,569 A modification to the contractual terms of a loan that results in granting a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties is considered a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR"). Farmer Mac has granted a concession when, as a result of the restructuring, it does not expect to collect all amounts due in a timely manner, including interest accrued at the original contract rate. In making its determination of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, Farmer Mac considers several factors, including whether (1) the borrower has declared or is in the process of declaring bankruptcy, (2) there is substantial doubt as to whether the borrower will continue to be a going concern, and (3) the borrower can obtain funds from other sources at an effective interest rate at or near a current market interest rate for debt with similar risk characteristics. Farmer Mac evaluates TDRs similarly to other impaired loans for purposes of the allowance for losses. For the year ended December 31, 2017 , the recorded investment of loans determined to be troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") was $0.2 million both before and after restructuring. For the year ended December 31 2016, there were no TDRs. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the recorded investment of loans determined to be TDRs was $1.1 million both before and after restructuring. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no TDRs identified during the previous 12 months that were in default under the modified terms. The impact of TDRs on Farmer Mac's allowance for loan losses was immaterial for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. When particular criteria are met, such as the default of the borrower, Farmer Mac becomes entitled to purchase the defaulted loans underlying Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities (commonly referred to as "removal-of-account" provisions). Farmer Mac records all such defaulted loans at their unpaid principal balance during the period in which Farmer Mac becomes entitled to purchase the loans and, therefore, regains effective control over the transferred loans. In accordance with the terms of all LTSPCs, Farmer Mac acquires loans that are either 90 days or 120 days delinquent (depending on the provisions of the applicable agreement) upon the request of the counterparty. Subsequent to the purchase, these defaulted loans are treated as nonaccrual loans and, therefore, interest is accounted for on the cash basis. Any decreases in expected cash flows are recognized as impairment. |
Schedule of Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Acquired During Period [Table Text Block] | The following tables present information related to Farmer Mac's acquisition of defaulted loans for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016, and 2015 and the outstanding balances and carrying amounts of all such loans as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: Table 8.7 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 ($ in thousands) Unpaid principal balance at acquisition date: Loans underlying LTSPCs $ 311 $ 398 $ 13,500 Loans underlying off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities (excluding AgVantage securities) 5,670 2,118 3,407 Total unpaid principal balance at acquisition date 5,981 2,516 16,907 Contractually required payments receivable 6,018 2,544 17,036 Impairment recognized subsequent to acquisition 60 208 3,772 Recovery/release of allowance for all outstanding acquired defaulted loans 171 67 1,019 Number of defaulted loans purchased 13 8 6 As of December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Outstanding balance $ 18,866 $ 14,669 Carrying amount 17,691 13,069 |
Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block] | Net credit losses and 90 -day delinquencies as of and for the periods indicated for loans held and loans underlying off-balance sheet securities representing interests in pools of eligible Farm & Ranch loans ("Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities") and LTSPCs are presented in the table below. As of December 31, 2017 , there were no delinquencies and no probable losses inherent in Farmer Mac's Rural Utilities loan portfolio and Farmer Mac had not experienced credit losses on any Rural Utilities loans. Table 8.8 90-Day Delinquencies (1) Net Credit (Recoveries)/Losses As of For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 (in thousands) On-balance sheet assets: Farm & Ranch: Loans $ 47,881 $ 19,757 $ (1,397 ) $ 154 $ 3,853 Total on-balance sheet $ 47,881 $ 19,757 $ (1,397 ) $ 154 $ 3,853 Off-balance sheet assets: Farm & Ranch: LTSPCs $ 563 $ 1,281 $ — $ — $ — Total off-balance sheet $ 563 $ 1,281 $ — $ — $ — Total $ 48,444 $ 21,038 $ (1,397 ) $ 154 $ 3,853 (1) Includes loans and loans underlying off-balance sheet Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities and LTSPCs that are 90 days or more past due, in foreclosure, or in bankruptcy with at least one missed payment, excluding loans performing under either their original loan terms or a court-approved bankruptcy plan. Of the $47.9 million of on-balance sheet loans reported as 90 -day delinquencies as of December 31, 2017 , $0.3 million were loans subject to "removal-of-account" provisions. Of the $19.8 million of on-balance sheet loans reported as 90 -day delinquencies as of December 31, 2016 , $0.1 million were loans subject to "removal-of-account" provisions. |
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block] | Credit Quality Indicators The following tables present credit quality indicators related to Farm & Ranch loans held and loans underlying LTSPCs and off-balance sheet Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 : Table 8.9 As of December 31, 2017 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade (1) On-balance sheet: Acceptable $ 2,274,912 $ 771,600 $ 617,527 $ 260,854 $ 13,023 $ 9,030 $ 3,946,946 Special mention (2) 70,063 22,878 18,405 8,483 — — 119,829 Substandard (3) 67,674 38,180 17,602 7,858 — 644 131,958 Total on-balance sheet $ 2,412,649 $ 832,658 $ 653,534 $ 277,195 $ 13,023 $ 9,674 $ 4,198,733 Off-Balance Sheet: Acceptable $ 1,132,196 $ 478,573 $ 634,633 $ 150,906 $ 42,723 $ 4,294 $ 2,443,325 Special mention (2) 76,778 26,134 31,451 1,647 — 169 136,179 Substandard (3) 36,322 30,198 15,340 3,880 3,015 594 89,349 Total off-balance sheet $ 1,245,296 $ 534,905 $ 681,424 $ 156,433 $ 45,738 $ 5,057 $ 2,668,853 Total Ending Balance: Acceptable $ 3,407,108 $ 1,250,173 $ 1,252,160 $ 411,760 $ 55,746 $ 13,324 $ 6,390,271 Special mention (2) 146,841 49,012 49,856 10,130 — 169 256,008 Substandard (3) 103,996 68,378 32,942 11,738 3,015 1,238 221,307 Total $ 3,657,945 $ 1,367,563 $ 1,334,958 $ 433,628 $ 58,761 $ 14,731 $ 6,867,586 Commodity analysis of past due loans (1) On-balance sheet $ 21,702 $ 18,833 $ 3,835 $ 3,511 $ — $ — $ 47,881 Off-balance sheet 151 — — 412 — — 563 90 days or more past due $ 21,853 $ 18,833 $ 3,835 $ 3,923 $ — $ — $ 48,444 (1) Amounts represent unpaid principal balance of risk-rated loans, which is the basis Farmer Mac uses to analyze its portfolio, and recorded investment of past due loans. (2) Assets in the "Special mention" category generally have potential weaknesses due to performance issues but are currently considered to be adequately secured. (3) Substandard assets have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses and there is a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if deficiencies are not corrected. As of December 31, 2016 Crops Permanent Livestock Part-time Ag. Storage and Other Total (in thousands) Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade (1) On-balance sheet: Acceptable $ 2,080,227 $ 568,221 $ 504,784 $ 179,288 $ 11,545 $ 8,894 $ 3,352,959 Special mention (2) 35,223 1,139 33,075 4,372 — — 73,809 Substandard (3) 41,648 27,770 10,658 7,610 — — 87,686 Total on-balance sheet $ 2,157,098 $ 597,130 $ 548,517 $ 191,270 $ 11,545 $ 8,894 $ 3,514,454 Off-Balance Sheet Acceptable $ 1,201,144 $ 403,256 $ 724,056 $ 125,440 $ 34,537 $ 3,916 $ 2,492,349 Special mention (2) 20,422 16,881 15,341 2,344 — 6 54,994 Substandard (3) 31,834 20,173 17,930 5,020 1,969 581 77,507 Total off-balance sheet $ 1,253,400 $ 440,310 $ 757,327 $ 132,804 $ 36,506 $ 4,503 $ 2,624,850 Total Ending Balance: Acceptable $ 3,281,371 $ 971,477 $ 1,228,840 $ 304,728 $ 46,082 $ 12,810 $ 5,845,308 Special mention (2) 55,645 18,020 48,416 6,716 — 6 128,803 Substandard (3) 73,482 47,943 28,588 12,630 1,969 581 165,193 Total $ 3,410,498 $ 1,037,440 $ 1,305,844 $ 324,074 $ 48,051 $ 13,397 $ 6,139,304 Commodity analysis of past due loans (1) On-balance sheet $ 13,449 $ 3,245 $ 669 $ 2,394 $ — $ — $ 19,757 Off-balance sheet 373 407 38 463 — — 1,281 90 days or more past due $ 13,822 $ 3,652 $ 707 $ 2,857 $ — $ — $ 21,038 (1) Amounts represent unpaid principal balance of risk-rated loans, which is the basis Farmer Mac uses to analyze its portfolio, and recorded investment of past due loans. (2) Assets in the "Special mention" category generally have potential weaknesses due to performance issues but are currently considered to be adequately secured. (3) Substandard assets have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses and there is a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if deficiencies are not corrected. |
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block] | Concentrations of Credit Risk The following table sets forth the geographic and commodity/collateral diversification, the range of original loan-to-value ratios, and the range in the size of borrower exposure for all Farm & Ranch loans held and loans underlying off-balance sheet Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities and LTSPCs as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: Table 8.10 As of December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in thousands) By commodity/collateral type: Crops $ 3,657,945 $ 3,410,498 Permanent plantings 1,367,563 1,037,440 Livestock 1,334,958 1,305,844 Part-time farm 433,628 324,074 Ag. Storage and Processing 58,761 48,051 Other 14,731 13,397 Total $ 6,867,586 $ 6,139,304 By geographic region (1) : Northwest $ 740,991 $ 657,403 Southwest 2,093,213 1,791,745 Mid-North 2,244,094 2,104,867 Mid-South 908,603 837,121 Northeast 296,264 229,679 Southeast 584,421 518,489 Total $ 6,867,586 $ 6,139,304 By original loan-to-value ratio (2) : 0.00% to 40.00% $ 1,322,422 $ 1,220,432 40.01% to 50.00% 1,733,671 1,466,047 50.01% to 60.00% 2,385,605 2,078,099 60.01% to 70.00% 1,150,914 1,167,395 70.01% to 80.00% 248,799 191,664 80.01% to 90.00% 26,175 15,667 Total $ 6,867,586 $ 6,139,304 By size of borrower exposure (3) : Less than $1,000,000 $ 2,379,596 $ 2,195,103 $1,000,000 to $4,999,999 2,627,617 2,398,843 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 867,574 782,171 $10,000,000 to $24,999,999 584,896 469,681 $25,000,000 to $50,000,000 407,903 293,506 Total $ 6,867,586 $ 6,139,304 (1) Geographic regions: Northwest (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY); Southwest (AZ, CA, CO, HI, NM, NV, UT); Mid-North (IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI); Mid-South (AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX); Northeast (CT, DE, KY, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV); Southeast (AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN). (2) As of second quarter 2017, Farmer Mac revised its calculation of the original loan-to-value ratio of a loan to combine for any cross-collateralized loans: (i) the original loan principal balance amounts in the numerator and (ii) the original appraised property values in the denominator. In previous periods, the ratio was calculated on a loan-by-loan basis without considering the effects of any cross-collateralization. Prior period information has been reclassified to conform to the current period calculation and presentation. (3) Includes multiple loans to the same borrower or borrower-related entities. The original loan-to-value ratio is calculated by dividing the loan principal balance at the time of guarantee, purchase, or commitment by the appraised value at the date of loan origination or, when available, the updated appraised value at the time of guarantee, purchase, or commitment. Current loan-to-value ratios may be higher or lower than the original loan-to-value ratios. |
Equity - Equity (Tables)
Equity - Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] | The following tables summarize stock options, SARs, and non-vested restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015: Table 9.1 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Stock Weighted- Stock Weighted- Stock Weighted- Outstanding, beginning of year 367,535 $ 30.18 747,573 $ 26.68 718,143 $ 25.12 Granted 24,657 60.84 51,975 35.75 119,110 32.25 Exercised (111,278 ) 31.47 (431,346 ) 24.77 (86,680 ) 21.32 Canceled (117,642 ) 31.55 (667 ) 35.60 (3,000 ) 30.05 Outstanding, end of year 163,272 32.95 367,535 30.18 747,573 26.68 Exercisable at end of year 93,085 28.57 208,274 27.41 543,698 24.34 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Non-vested Weighted- Non-vested Weighted- Non-vested Weighted- Outstanding, beginning of year 138,497 $ 34.63 132,651 $ 32.12 103,772 $ 31.24 Granted 45,828 59.79 76,617 36.33 76,616 32.14 Canceled (28,815 ) 42.15 (1,360 ) 35.75 — — Vested and issued (60,495 ) 34.77 (69,411 ) 31.69 (47,737 ) 30.25 Outstanding, end of year 95,015 44.39 138,497 34.63 132,651 32.12 |
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block] | The following tables summarize information regarding SARs and non-vested restricted stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017: Table 9.2 Outstanding Exercisable Vested or Expected to Vest Range of SARs Weighted- SARs Weighted- SARs Weighted- $5.00 - $14.99 11,000 2.5 years 11,000 2.5 years 11,000 2.5 years 15.00 - 24.99 14,000 4.0 years 14,000 4.0 years 14,000 4.0 years 25.00 - 34.99 82,689 6.8 years 46,163 6.5 years 82,689 6.8 years 35.00 - 44.99 41,588 7.5 years 21,922 6.9 years 41,588 7.5 years 45.00 - 54.99 — 0.0 years — 0.0 years — 0.0 years 55.00 - 64.99 13,995 9.3 years — 0.0 years 13,995 9.3 years 163,272 93,085 163,272 Outstanding Expected to Vest Weighted- Non-vested Restricted Stock Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Non-vested Restricted Stock Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual $25.00 - $34.99 6,778 0.1 years 6,778 0.1 years 35.00 - 44.99 50,882 1.5 years 50,882 1.5 years 45.00 - 54.99 — 0.0 years — 0.0 years 55.00 - 64.99 37,355 2.3 years 37,355 2.3 years 95,015 95,015 |
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] | The weighted average exercise price of the 163,272 SARs vested or expected to vest as of December 31, 2017 was $32.95 . As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the intrinsic value of options, SARs, and non-vested restricted stock outstanding, exercisable, and vested or expected to vest was $14.8 million and $17.4 million , respectively. During 2017, 2016, and 2015, the total intrinsic value of options and SARs exercised was $3.8 million , $7.6 million , and $0.9 million , respectively. As of December 31, 2017, there was $2.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested SARs and restricted stock awards. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years . The weighted-average grant date fair values of options, SARs, and restricted stock awards granted in 2017, 2016, and 2015 were $44.93 , $25.11 , and $17.97 per share, respectively. Under the fair value-based method of accounting for stock-based compensation cost, Farmer Mac recognized compensation expense of $2.7 million , $3.3 million , and $3.3 million during 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The fair values of stock options and SARs were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions: Table 9.3 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Risk-free interest rate 2.3% 1.5% 1.2% Expected years until exercise 6 years 5 years 4 years Expected stock volatility 34.8% 34.7% 38.0% Dividend yield 2.4% 2.9% 2.0% The risk-free interest rates used in the model were based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the grant date. Farmer Mac used historical data to estimate the timing of option exercises and stock option cancellation rates used in the model. Expected volatilities were based on historical volatility of Farmer Mac's Class C non-voting common stock. The dividend yields were based on the expected dividends as a percentage of the value of Farmer Mac's Class C non-voting common stock on the grant date. Because restricted stock awards will be issued upon vesting regardless of the stock price, expected stock volatility is not considered in determining grant date fair value. Restricted stock awards also accrue dividends which are paid at vesting. The weighted-average grant date fair value of the restricted stock awarded in 2017, 2016, and 2015 was $59.79 , $36.33 , and $32.14 per share, respectively, which is based on the closing price of the stock on the date granted. |
Income Taxes - Income Taxes (T
Income Taxes - Income Taxes (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] | The components of the federal income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 were as follows: Table 10.1 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Current income tax expense $ 43,148 $ 37,954 $ 30,247 Deferred income tax (benefit)/expense 3,221 4,103 3,992 Income tax expense $ 46,369 $ 42,057 $ 34,239 |
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] | A reconciliation of income tax at the statutory federal corporate income tax rate to the income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 is as follows: Table 10.2 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (dollars in thousands) Tax expense at statutory rate $ 45,740 $ 41,775 $ 37,827 Re-measurement of net deferred tax asset due to enactment of new tax legislation 1,365 — — Excess tax benefits related to stock-based awards (860 ) — — Income from non-controlling interest — — (1,874 ) Loss on retirement of preferred stock — — (1,901 ) Valuation allowance 4 21 33 Other 120 261 154 Income tax expense $ 46,369 $ 42,057 $ 34,239 Statutory tax rate 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % |
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] | The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: Table 10.3 As of December 31, 2017 2016 (in thousands) Deferred tax assets: Basis differences related to financial derivatives $ 6,800 $ 15,917 Basis differences related to hedged items 5,661 9,307 Allowance for losses 1,862 2,602 Stock-based compensation 532 1,648 Capital loss carryforwards and other-than-temporary impairment 36 56 Valuation allowance (36 ) (56 ) Compensation and Benefits 778 1,222 Other 74 2 Total deferred tax assets 15,707 30,698 Deferred tax liability: Unrealized gains on securities 12,376 16,889 Other 1,283 1,518 Total deferred tax liability 13,659 18,407 Net deferred tax asset $ 2,048 $ 12,291 A valuation allowance is required to reduce a deferred tax asset to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Future realization of the tax benefit from a deferred tax asset depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character. After the evaluation of both positive and negative objective evidence regarding the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be realized, Farmer Mac established a valuation allowance of $36,000 and $56,000 , respectively, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, which was attributable to capital loss carryforwards on investment securities. Farmer Mac did not establish a valuation allowance for the remainder of its deferred tax assets because it believes it is more likely than not that those deferred tax assets will be realized. In determining its deferred tax asset valuation allowance, Farmer Mac considered its taxable income of the appropriate character (for example, ordinary income or capital gain) within the carryback and carryforward periods available under the tax law and the impact of possible tax planning strategies. On December 31, 2016, $5.9 million of capital loss carryforwards expired and Farmer Mac removed $2.1 million of corresponding deferred tax assets and the related deferred tax asset valuation allowance. As of December 31, 2017, no capital loss carryforwards expired. As of December 31, 2017, the amount of capital loss carryforwards was $0.2 million . These capital loss carryforwards will expire in 2021 . |
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] | As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, Farmer Mac did not identify any uncertain tax positions. Farmer Mac did not incur unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015. |
Guarantees and Long Term Stan33
Guarantees and Long Term Standby Purchase Commitments - Guarantees and Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Guarantee Obligations Activity [Table Text Block] | The contractual terms of Farmer Mac's off-balance sheet guarantees and LTSPCs range from less than 1 year to 30 years . However, the actual term of each guarantee or LTSPC may be significantly less than the contractual term based on the prepayment characteristics of the related loans. Farmer Mac's maximum potential exposure under these off-balance sheet guarantees and LTSPCs is comprised of the unpaid principal balance of the underlying loans. Guarantees issued or modified on or after January 1, 2003 are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets. Farmer Mac's maximum potential exposure was $4.0 billion and $4.9 billion as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Farmer Mac's maximum potential exposure for guarantees issued prior to January 1, 2003, which are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets, was $28.0 million and $40.1 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The maximum exposure from these guarantees and LTSPCs is not representative of the actual loss Farmer Mac is likely to incur, based on historical loss experience. In the event Farmer Mac was required to make payments under its guarantees or LTSPCs, Farmer Mac would have the right to enforce the terms of the loans, and in the event of default, would have access to the underlying collateral. For information on Farmer Mac's methodology for determining the reserve for losses for its financial guarantees, see Note 2(j) and Note 8. The following table presents changes in Farmer Mac's guarantee and commitment obligations in the consolidated balance sheets for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015: Table 12.1 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Beginning balance, January 1 $ 37,282 $ 38,609 $ 37,925 Additions to the guarantee and commitment obligation (1) 7,683 6,725 8,207 Amortization of the guarantee and commitment obligation (6,565 ) (8,052 ) (7,523 ) Ending balance, December 31 $ 38,400 $ 37,282 $ 38,609 (1) Represents the fair value of the guarantee and commitment obligation at inception. |
Schedule of Guarantor Obligations [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the maximum principal amount of potential undiscounted future payments that Farmer Mac could be required to make under all off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, not including offsets provided by any recourse provisions, recoveries from third parties, or collateral for the underlying loans: Table 12.2 Outstanding Balance of Off-Balance Sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities As of December 31, 2017 As of December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Farm & Ranch: Guaranteed Securities $ 333,511 $ 415,441 USDA Guarantees: Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities 254,217 103,976 Institutional Credit: AgVantage Securities 11,556 983,214 Revolving floating rate AgVantage facility (1) 300,000 300,000 Total off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities $ 899,284 $ 1,802,631 (1) Relates to a revolving floating rate AgVantage facility subject to specified contractual terms. Farmer Mac receives a fixed fee based on the full dollar amount of the facility. |
Schedule of Cash Flows Related To Transfer of Securitizations [Table Text Block] | Eligible loans and other eligible assets may be placed into trusts to securitize the transferred assets and the Farmer Mac-guaranteed beneficial interests in the trusts are sold to investors. The following table summarizes the significant cash flows received from and paid to trusts used for Farmer Mac securitizations: Table 12.3 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 (in thousands) Proceeds from new securitizations $ 519,219 $ 609,347 $ 336,913 Guarantee fees received 2,610 3,552 4,028 Purchases of assets from the trusts (5,670 ) (2,118 ) (3,407 ) Farmer Mac has recorded a liability for its obligation to stand ready under the guarantee in the guarantee and commitment obligation on the consolidated balance sheets. This liability approximated $3.6 million as of December 31, 2017 and $5.5 million as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the weighted-average remaining maturity of all loans underlying off-balance sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, excluding AgVantage securities, was 10.0 years and 10.7 years , respectively. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the weighted-average remaining maturity of the off-balance sheet AgVantage securities was 0.8 years and 0.7 years , respectively. |
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] | Rental expense for Farmer Mac's office space for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 was $1.6 million , $1.3 million , and $1.3 million , respectively. The future minimum lease payments under Farmer Mac's non-cancellable leases for its office space and other contractual obligations as of December 31, 2017 are as follows: Table 12.4 Future Minimum Lease Payments Other Contractual Obligations (in thousands) 2018 $ 1,814 $ 1,869 2019 1,931 835 2020 1,925 676 2021 1,965 193 2022 2,011 — Thereafter 3,305 — Total $ 12,951 $ 3,573 Other contractual obligations in the table above include minimum amounts due under non-cancellable agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding and specify all significant terms. These agreements include, among others, agreements for the provision of consulting services, information technology support, equipment maintenance, and financial analysis software and services. The amounts actually paid under these agreements will likely be higher due to the variable components of some of these agreements under which the ultimate obligation owed is determined by reference to actual usage or hours worked. |
Fair Value Disclosures - Fair
Fair Value Disclosures - Fair Value Disclosures (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] | The following tables present information about Farmer Mac's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by Farmer Mac to determine such fair value: Table 13.1 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value as of December 31, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in thousands) Recurring: Assets: Investment Securities: Available-for-sale: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ — $ — $ 18,814 $ 18,814 Floating rate asset-backed securities — 34,210 — 34,210 Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities — 1,290,187 — 1,290,187 Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities — 486 4,333 4,819 Fixed rate senior agency debt — 99,951 — 99,951 Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries 767,424 — — 767,424 Total Investment Securities 767,424 1,424,834 23,147 2,215,405 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: Available-for-sale: AgVantage — — 5,471,914 5,471,914 Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities — — 5,471,914 5,471,914 USDA Securities: Trading — — 13,515 13,515 Total USDA Securities — — 13,515 13,515 Financial derivatives — 7,093 — 7,093 Total Assets at fair value $ 767,424 $ 1,431,927 $ 5,508,576 $ 7,707,927 Liabilities: Financial derivatives $ 36 $ 26,563 140,449 $ — $ 26,599 Total Liabilities at fair value $ 36 $ 26,563 $ — $ 26,599 Non-recurring: Assets: Loans held for investment $ — $ — $ 508 $ 508 Total Non-recurring Assets at fair value $ — $ — $ 508 $ 508 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value as of December 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in thousands) Recurring: Assets: Investment Securities: Available-for-sale: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ — $ — $ 17,730 $ 17,730 Floating rate asset-backed securities — 43,851 — 43,851 Floating rate corporate debt securities — 10,041 — 10,041 Floating rate Government/GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities — 1,361,029 — 1,361,029 Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities — 7,625 — 7,625 Floating rate GSE subordinated debt — 66,953 — 66,953 Fixed rate senior agency debt — 187,133 — 187,133 Fixed rate U.S. Treasuries 821,489 — — 821,489 Total available-for-sale 821,489 1,676,632 17,730 2,515,851 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: Available-for-sale: AgVantage — — 4,853,685 4,853,685 Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities — — 4,853,685 4,853,685 USDA Securities: Trading — — 20,388 20,388 Total USDA Securities — — 20,388 20,388 Financial derivatives — 23,182 — 23,182 Total Assets at fair value $ 821,489 $ 1,699,814 $ 4,891,803 $ 7,413,106 Liabilities: Financial derivatives $ 155 $ 57,997 140,449 $ — $ 58,152 Total Liabilities at fair value $ 155 $ 57,997 $ — $ 58,152 Non-recurring: Assets: Loans held for investment $ — $ — $ 2,799 $ 2,799 REO — — 349 349 Total Non-recurring Assets at fair value $ — $ — $ 3,148 $ 3,148 |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] | The following tables present additional information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which Farmer Mac has used significant unobservable inputs to determine fair value. Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 are based on the fair values of the assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the reporting period. There were no liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. Table 13.2 Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Beginning Transfers in Purchases Sales Settlements Realized and Unrealized Ending (in thousands) Recurring: Assets: Investment Securities: Available-for-sale: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ 17,730 — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,084 $ 18,814 Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities — 7,041 — — (444 ) — (2,264 ) 4,333 Total available-for-sale 17,730 7,041 — — (444 ) — (1,180 ) 23,147 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: Available-for-sale: AgVantage 4,853,685 — 1,134,132 — (526,650 ) (7,625 ) 18,372 5,471,914 Total available-for-sale 4,853,685 — 1,134,132 — (526,650 ) (7,625 ) 18,372 5,471,914 USDA Securities: Available-for-sale — — 155,744 (155,744 ) — — — — Trading (1) 20,388 — — — (6,849 ) (24 ) — 13,515 Total USDA Securities 20,388 — 155,744 (155,744 ) (6,849 ) (24 ) — 13,515 Total Assets at fair value $ 4,891,803 $ 7,041 $ 1,289,876 $ (155,744 ) $ (533,943 ) $ (7,649 ) $ 17,192 $ 5,508,576 (1) Includes unrealized gains of $0.1 million attributable to assets still held as of December 31, 2017 that are recorded in " (Losses)/gains on trading securities ." Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 Beginning Purchases Sales Settlements Realized and Unrealized(Losses)/Gains Transfers Out Ending (in thousands) Recurring: Assets: Investment Securities: Available-for-sale: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ 44,924 $ — $ (26,806 ) $ — $ 6 $ (394 ) $ — $ 17,730 Total available-for-sale 44,924 — (26,806 ) — 6 (394 ) — 17,730 Trading: Floating rate asset-backed securities (1) 491 — — (2,213 ) 1,722 — — — Total trading 491 — — (2,213 ) 1,722 — — — Total Investment Securities 45,415 — (26,806 ) (2,213 ) 1,728 (394 ) — 17,730 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: Available-for-sale: AgVantage 4,121,244 1,430,392 — (706,446 ) — (20,944 ) 29,439 — 4,853,685 Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities (2) 31,361 4,100 — (3,240 ) — 603 (32,824 ) — Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 4,152,605 1,434,492 — (709,686 ) (20,944 ) 30,042 (32,824 ) 4,853,685 USDA Securities: Available-for-sale 1,888,344 391,240 (97,954 ) (237,262 ) — 35,959 (1,980,327 ) — Trading (3) 28,975 — — (8,325 ) (262 ) — — 20,388 Total USDA Securities 1,917,319 391,240 (97,954 ) (245,587 ) (262 ) 35,959 (1,980,327 ) 20,388 Total Assets at fair value $ 6,115,339 $ 1,825,732 $ (124,760 ) $ (957,486 ) $ (19,478 ) $ 65,607 $ (2,013,151 ) $ 4,891,803 (1) None of the unrealized gains are attributable to assets still held as of December 31, 2016 and are recorded in " (Losses)/gains on trading securities ." (2) Includes $32.8 million of Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities and $2.0 billion of USDA Securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity on October 1, 2016. (3) Includes unrealized losses of $0.3 million attributable to assets still held as of December 31, 2016 that are recorded in " (Losses)/gains on trading securities ." Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Beginning Purchases Sales Settlements Realized and Unrealized Ending (in thousands) Recurring: Assets: Investment Securities: Available-for-sale: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ 40,576 $ — $ — $ — $ (100 ) $ 4,448 $ 44,924 Total available-for-sale 40,576 — — — (100 ) 4,448 44,924 Trading: Floating rate asset-backed securities (1) 689 — — (657 ) 459 — 491 Total trading 689 — — (657 ) 459 — 491 Total Investment Securities 41,265 — — (657 ) 359 4,448 45,415 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: Available-for-sale: AgVantage 3,631,662 678,566 — (138,687 ) 3,090 (53,387 ) 4,121,244 Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities 27,619 13,314 — (9,482 ) — (90 ) 31,361 Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 3,659,281 691,880 — (148,169 ) 3,090 (53,477 ) 4,152,605 USDA Securities: Available-for-sale 1,731,222 363,621 — (233,385 ) — 26,886 1,888,344 Trading (2) 40,310 — — (12,096 ) 761 — 28,975 Total USDA Securities 1,771,532 363,621 — (245,481 ) 761 26,886 1,917,319 Total Assets at fair value $ 5,472,078 $ 1,055,501 $ — $ (394,307 ) $ 4,210 $ (22,143 ) $ 6,115,339 (1) Unrealized gains are attributable to assets still held as of December 31, 2015 and are recorded in " (Losses)/gains on trading securities " (2) Includes unrealized gains of $0.9 million attributable to assets still held as of December 31, 2015 that are recorded in " (Losses)/gains on trading securities ." |
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Table Text Block] | The following tables present additional information about the significant unobservable inputs, such as discount rates and constant prepayment rates ("CPR"), used in the fair value measurements categorized in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. Table 13.3 As of December 31, 2017 Financial Instruments Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range (Weighted-Average) (in thousands) Assets: Investment securities: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ 18,814 Indicative bids Range of broker quotes 95.5% - 95.5% (95.5%) Fixed rate GSE guaranteed mortgage-backed securities $ 4,333 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 2.9% CPR 0 % Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: AgVantage $ 5,471,914 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 2.1% - 3.4% (2.4%) USDA Securities $ 13,515 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 3.6% - 5.4% (5.0%) CPR 7% - 19% (17%) As of December 31, 2016 Financial Instruments Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range (Weighted-Average) (in thousands) Assets: Investment securities: Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans $ 17,730 Indicative bids Range of broker quotes 90.0% - 90.0% (90.0%) Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: AgVantage $ 4,853,685 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 1.5% - 3.3% (1.9%) USDA Securities $ 20,388 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 4.0% - 5.3% (5.0%) CPR 13% - 18% (17%) The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities are prepayment rates and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. Typically, significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation may result in materially lower (higher) fair value measurements. Generally, in a rising interest rate environment, Farmer Mac would expect average discount rates to increase and would likely expect a corresponding decrease in forecasted prepayment rates. Conversely, in a declining interest rate environment, Farmer Mac would expect average discount rates to decrease and would likely expect a corresponding increase in forecasted prepayment rates. Prepayment rates are not presented in the table above for AgVantage securities because they generally do not pay down principal based on amortization schedules but instead typically have fixed maturity dates when the secured general obligations are due. |
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] | The following table sets forth the estimated fair values and carrying values for financial assets, liabilities, and guarantees and commitments as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: Table 13.4 As of December 31, 2017 As of December 31, 2016 Fair Value Carrying Fair Value Carrying (in thousands) Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 302,022 $ 302,022 $ 265,229 $ 265,229 Investment securities 2,260,969 2,260,437 2,515,851 2,515,851 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 7,588,806 7,598,188 6,006,694 6,002,916 USDA Securities 2,076,396 2,131,365 1,934,023 2,029,613 Loans 5,279,225 5,266,786 4,481,019 4,507,435 Financial derivatives 7,093 7,093 23,182 23,182 Guarantee and commitment fees receivable: LTSPCs 33,871 35,718 34,720 32,656 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 4,323 4,177 6,197 6,215 Financial liabilities: Notes payable: Due within one year 8,079,309 8,089,826 8,439,515 8,440,123 Due after one year 7,445,545 7,432,790 5,260,497 5,222,977 Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties 1,386,652 1,404,945 1,107,513 1,142,704 Financial derivatives 26,599 26,599 58,152 58,152 Guarantee and commitment obligations: LTSPCs 32,976 34,824 33,860 31,796 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities 3,722 3,576 5,467 5,486 The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents is a reasonable estimate of their approximate fair value and is classified as Level 1. Investment securities primarily are valued based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified as Level 2. Farmer Mac internally models the fair value of its loan portfolio, including loans held for investment and loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities, and USDA Securities by discounting the projected cash flows of these instruments at projected interest rates. The fair values are based on the present value of expected cash flows using management's best estimate of certain key assumptions, which include prepayment speeds, forward yield curves and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. These fair value measurements do not take into consideration the fair value of the underlying property and are classified as Level 3. Financial derivatives primarily are valued using unadjusted counterparty valuations and are classified as Level 2. The fair value of the guarantee fees receivable/obligation and debt securities of consolidated trusts are estimated based on the present value of expected future cash flows of the underlying mortgage assets using management's best estimate of certain key assumptions, which include prepayments speeds, forward yield curves, and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved and are classified as Level 3. Notes payable are valued by discounting the expected cash flows of these instruments using a yield curve derived from market prices observed for similar agency securities and are also classified as Level 3. Because the cash flows of Farmer Mac's financial instruments may be interest rate path dependent, estimated fair values and projected discount rates for Level 3 financial instruments are derived using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Different market assumptions and estimation methodologies could significantly affect estimated fair value amounts. |
Business Segment Reporting - B
Business Segment Reporting - Business Segment Reporting (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] | BUSINESS SEGMENT REPORTING Farmer Mac's operations consist of four operating segments – Farm & Ranch, USDA Guarantees, Rural Utilities, and Institutional Credit. The Institutional Credit segment comprises Farmer Mac's purchases and guarantees of AgVantage securities related to general obligations of lenders that are secured by pools of eligible loans. Farmer Mac uses these four segments to manage business risk, and each segment is based on distinct products and distinct business activities. In addition to these four operating segments, a corporate segment is presented. That segment represents activity in Farmer Mac's investment portfolio and other corporate activities. Each operating segment's financial results include directly attributable revenues and expenses. Corporate charges for administrative expenses that are not directly attributable to an operating segment are allocated to each segment based on headcount. Farmer Mac uses core earnings to measure corporate economic performance and develop financial plans because, in management's view, core earnings is a useful alternative measure in understanding Farmer Mac's economic performance, transaction economics, and business trends. Core earnings principally differs from net income attributable to common stockholders by excluding the effects of fair value fluctuations, which are not expected to have a cumulative net impact on financial condition or results of operations reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") if the related financial instruments are held to maturity, as is generally expected. Core earnings also differs from net income attributable to common stockholders by excluding specified infrequent or unusual transactions that Farmer Mac believes are not indicative of future operating results and that may not reflect the trends and economic financial performance of Farmer Mac's core business. This corporate economic performance measure may not be comparable to similarly labeled measures disclosed by other companies. The financial information presented below reflects the accounts of Farmer Mac and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, the core earnings for Farmer Mac's reportable operating segments will differ from the stand-alone financial statements of Farmer Mac's subsidiaries. These differences will be due to various factors, including the exclusion of unrealized gains and losses related to fair value changes of trading assets and financial derivatives, as well as the allocation of certain expenses such as dividends and interest expense related to the issuance of capital and the issuance of indebtedness managed at the corporate level. The allocation of general and administrative expenses that are not directly attributable to an operating segment may also result in differences. The following tables present core earnings for Farmer Mac's operating segments and a reconciliation to consolidated net income for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015: Table 14.1 Core Earnings by Business Segment For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Farm & Ranch USDA Guarantees Rural Utilities Institutional Credit Corporate Reconciling Consolidated Net Income (in thousands) Net interest income $ 54,290 $ 21,106 $ 11,598 $ 59,842 $ 10,811 $ — $ 157,647 Less: reconciling adjustments (1)(2)(3)(4) (8,922 ) (2,287 ) (539 ) (3,505 ) (1,091 ) 16,344 — Net effective spread 45,368 18,819 11,059 56,337 9,720 16,344 — Guarantee and commitment fees (2) 17,175 456 1,914 805 — (6,236 ) 14,114 Other income/(expense) (3)(5) 2,449 43 20 — 171 715 3,398 Non-interest income/(loss) 19,624 499 1,934 805 171 (5,521 ) 17,512 Provision for loan losses (1,708 ) — — — — — (1,708 ) Provision for reserve for losses (50 ) — — — — — (50 ) Other non-interest expense (16,554 ) (4,384 ) (2,430 ) (6,439 ) (12,908 ) — (42,715 ) Non-interest expense (6) (16,604 ) (4,384 ) (2,430 ) (6,439 ) (12,908 ) — (42,765 ) Core earnings before income taxes 46,680 14,934 10,563 50,703 (3,017 ) 10,823 (7) 130,686 Income tax (expense)/benefit (16,338 ) (5,227 ) (3,696 ) (17,746 ) 1,792 (5,154 ) (8) (46,369 ) Core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest 30,342 9,707 6,867 32,957 (1,225 ) 5,669 (7) 84,317 Preferred stock dividends — — — — (13,182 ) — (13,182 ) Non-controlling interest — — — — 165 — 165 Segment core earnings/(losses) $ 30,342 $ 9,707 $ 6,867 $ 32,957 $ (14,242 ) $ 5,669 (7) $ 71,300 Total assets at carrying value $ 4,274,693 $ 2,195,189 $ 1,088,986 $ 7,627,749 $ 2,605,657 $ — $ 17,792,274 Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance $ 6,867,586 $ 2,352,214 $ 1,882,633 $ 7,904,878 $ — $ — $ 19,007,311 (1) Excludes the amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value, originally included in interest income, to reflect core earnings amounts. (2) Includes the reclassification of interest income and interest expense from consolidated trusts owned by third parties to guarantee and commitment fees, to reflect management's view that the net interest income Farmer Mac earns is effectively a guarantee fee. (3) Includes the reclassification of interest expense related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, which are included in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " on the consolidated financial statements, to determine the effective funding cost for each operating segment. (4) Effective in fourth quarter 2017, Farmer Mac revised its methodology for calculating net effective spread, a component of core earnings, to also include the net effects of gains/(losses) due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives and hedging activities. All prior period information has been recast to reflect the revised methodology. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Use of Non-GAAP Measures—Net Effective Spread." (5) Includes reconciling adjustments for fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets. Also includes a reconciling adjustment related to the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities. In 2016 and prior periods, fair value adjustments on financial derivatives included variation margin payment amounts because those amounts were considered to be collateral of the related exposure and were accounted for as unrealized gains or losses. However, effective first quarter 2017, CME implemented a change in its rules related to the exchange of variation margin, whereby variation margin payments are considered to be a partial settlement of the respective derivatives contracts rather than as pledged collateral, and accounted for as realized gains and losses. See Note 4 for more information about this rule change. Farmer Mac believes that even though these variation margin amounts are now accounted for as realized gains or losses on financial derivatives and hedging activities as a result of the CME rule change, their economic character will remain the same as they were before the change. This is not expected to have a cumulative net impact on Farmer Mac's financial condition or results of operations reported in accordance with GAAP because the related financial instruments are expected to be held to maturity. Therefore, beginning in 2017, this reconciling adjustment includes realized gains and losses on financial derivatives centrally cleared through CME resulting from the exchange of variation margin. As a result, core earnings subsequent to 2016 will be presented on a consistent basis with core earnings in 2016 and prior periods. (6) Includes directly attributable costs and an allocation of indirectly attributable costs based on staffing. (7) Net adjustments to reconcile to the corresponding income measures: core earnings before income taxes reconciled to income before income taxes; core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest reconciled to net income; and segment core earnings reconciled to net income attributable to common stockholders. (8) Includes the non-recurring, non-cash charge to income tax expense resulting from the re-measurement of the net deferred tax asset at a reduced corporate federal income tax rate due to the enactment of new tax legislation on December 22, 2017. See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Income Taxes." Core Earnings by Business Segment For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 Farm & Ranch USDA Guarantees Rural Institutional Credit Corporate Reconciling Adjustments Consolidated Net Income (in thousands) Net interest income $ 47,219 $ 21,865 $ 11,739 $ 48,756 $ 10,695 $ — $ 140,274 Less: reconciling adjustments (1)(2)(3)(4) (7,729 ) (3,210 ) (1,771 ) (3,184 ) (1,308 ) 17,202 — Net effective spread 39,490 18,655 9,968 45,572 9,387 17,202 — Guarantee and commitment fees (2) 15,542 101 1,694 1,833 — (4,302 ) 14,868 Other income/(expense) (3)(5) 539 222 2 — 1,322 3,515 5,600 Non-interest income/(loss) 16,081 323 1,696 1,833 1,322 (787 ) 20,468 Provision for loan losses (1,065 ) — — — — — (1,065 ) Provision for reserve for losses 63 — — — — — 63 Other non-interest expense (16,206 ) (4,200 ) (2,856 ) (3,786 ) (13,335 ) — (40,383 ) Non-interest expense (6) (16,143 ) (4,200 ) (2,856 ) (3,786 ) (13,335 ) — (40,320 ) Core earnings before income taxes 38,363 14,778 8,808 43,619 (2,626 ) 16,415 (7) 119,357 Income tax (expense)/benefit (13,428 ) (5,173 ) (3,083 ) (15,265 ) 636 (5,744 ) (42,057 ) Core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest 24,935 9,605 5,725 28,354 (1,990 ) 10,671 (7) 77,300 Preferred stock dividends — — — — (13,182 ) — (13,182 ) Non-controlling interest — — — — 34 — 34 Segment core earnings/(losses) $ 24,935 $ 9,605 $ 5,725 $ 28,354 $ (15,138 ) $ 10,671 (7) $ 64,152 Total assets at carrying value $ 3,582,098 $ 2,096,503 $ 1,012,014 $ 6,008,574 $ 2,906,831 $ — $ 15,606,020 Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance 6,139,304 2,094,375 1,878,110 7,287,686 — — $ 17,399,475 (1) Excludes the amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value, originally included in interest income, to reflect core earnings amounts. (2) Includes the reclassification of interest income and interest expense from consolidated trusts owned by third parties to guarantee and commitment fees, to reflect management's view that the net interest income Farmer Mac earns is effectively a guarantee fee. (3) Includes the reclassification of interest expense related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, which are included in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " on the consolidated financial statements, to determine the effective funding cost for each operating segment. (4) Effective in fourth quarter 2017, Farmer Mac revised its methodology for calculating net effective spread, a component of core earnings, to also include the net effects of gains/(losses) due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives and hedging activities. All prior period information has been recast to reflect the revised methodology. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Use of Non-GAAP Measures—Net Effective Spread." (5) Includes reconciling adjustments for fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets. Also includes a reconciling adjustment related to the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities. (6) Includes directly attributable costs and an allocation of indirectly attributable costs based on staffing. (7) Net adjustments to reconcile to the corresponding income measures: core earnings before income taxes reconciled to income before income taxes; core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest reconciled to net income; and segment core earnings reconciled to net income attributable to common stockholders. Core Earnings by Business Segment For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Farm & Ranch USDA Guarantees Rural Utilities Institutional Credit Corporate Reconciling Consolidated Net Income (in thousands) Net interest income $ 43,271 $ 17,750 $ 11,728 $ 44,971 $ 8,087 $ — $ 125,807 Less: reconciling adjustments (1)(2)(3)(4) (5,308 ) (638 ) (723 ) (1,512 ) (198 ) 8,379 — Net effective spread 37,963 17,112 11,005 43,459 7,889 8,379 — Guarantee and commitment fees (2) 15,076 17 397 1,665 — (3,078 ) 14,077 Other income/(expense) (3)(5) 1,039 100 25 — 74 4,826 6,064 Non-interest income/(loss) 16,115 117 422 1,665 74 1,748 20,141 Provision for loan losses (2,388 ) — — — — — (2,388 ) Release of reserve for losses 2,180 — — — — — 2,180 Other non-interest expense (16,876 ) (3,449 ) (3,364 ) (2,109 ) (11,864 ) — (37,662 ) Non-interest expense (6) (14,696 ) (3,449 ) (3,364 ) (2,109 ) (11,864 ) — (35,482 ) Core earnings before income taxes 36,994 13,780 8,063 43,015 (3,901 ) 10,127 (7) 108,078 Income tax (expense)/benefit (12,956 ) (4,826 ) (2,828 ) (15,038 ) 3,053 (1,644 ) (34,239 ) Core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest 24,038 8,954 5,235 27,977 (848 ) 8,483 (7) 73,839 Preferred stock dividends — — — — (13,182 ) — (13,182 ) Non-controlling interest — — — — (5,139 ) — (5,139 ) Loss on retirement of preferred stock — — — — — (8,147 ) (8,147 ) Segment core earnings/(losses) $ 24,038 $ 8,954 $ — $ 5,235 $ — $ 27,977 $ — $ (19,169 ) $ — $ 336 (7) $ 47,371 Total assets at carrying value $ 3,041,386 $ 1,977,609 $ 1,019,279 $ 5,420,195 $ 4,081,885 $ — $ 15,540,354 Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance $ 5,725,299 $ 1,918,277 $ 1,530,990 $ 6,724,254 $ — $ 15,898,820 (1) Excludes the amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value, originally included in interest income, to reflect core earnings amounts. (2) Includes the reclassification of interest income and interest expense from consolidated trusts owned by third parties to guarantee and commitment fees, to reflect management's view that the net interest income Farmer Mac earns is effectively a guarantee fee. (3) Includes the reclassification of interest expense related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, which are included in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " on the consolidated financial statements, to determine the effective funding cost for each operating segment. (4) Effective in fourth quarter 2017, Farmer Mac revised its methodology for calculating net effective spread, a component of core earnings, to also include the net effects of gains/(losses) due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives and hedging activities. All prior period information has been recast to reflect the revised methodology. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Use of Non-GAAP Measures—Net Effective Spread." (5) Includes reconciling adjustments for fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets. Also includes a reconciling adjustment related to the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities. (6) Includes directly attributable costs and an allocation of indirectly attributable costs based on staffing. (7) Net adjustments to reconcile to the corresponding income measures: core earnings before income taxes reconciled to income before income taxes; core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest reconciled to net income; and segment core earnings reconciled to net income attributable to common stockholders. Table 14.1 Core Earnings by Business Segment For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Farm & Ranch USDA Guarantees Rural Utilities Institutional Credit Corporate Reconciling Consolidated Net Income (in thousands) Net interest income $ 54,290 $ 21,106 $ 11,598 $ 59,842 $ 10,811 $ — $ 157,647 Less: reconciling adjustments (1)(2)(3)(4) (8,922 ) (2,287 ) (539 ) (3,505 ) (1,091 ) 16,344 — Net effective spread 45,368 18,819 11,059 56,337 9,720 16,344 — Guarantee and commitment fees (2) 17,175 456 1,914 805 — (6,236 ) 14,114 Other income/(expense) (3)(5) 2,449 43 20 — 171 715 3,398 Non-interest income/(loss) 19,624 499 1,934 805 171 (5,521 ) 17,512 Provision for loan losses (1,708 ) — — — — — (1,708 ) Provision for reserve for losses (50 ) — — — — — (50 ) Other non-interest expense (16,554 ) (4,384 ) (2,430 ) (6,439 ) (12,908 ) — (42,715 ) Non-interest expense (6) (16,604 ) (4,384 ) (2,430 ) (6,439 ) (12,908 ) — (42,765 ) Core earnings before income taxes 46,680 14,934 10,563 50,703 (3,017 ) 10,823 (7) 130,686 Income tax (expense)/benefit (16,338 ) (5,227 ) (3,696 ) (17,746 ) 1,792 (5,154 ) (8) (46,369 ) Core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest 30,342 9,707 6,867 32,957 (1,225 ) 5,669 (7) 84,317 Preferred stock dividends — — — — (13,182 ) — (13,182 ) Non-controlling interest — — — — 165 — 165 Segment core earnings/(losses) $ 30,342 $ 9,707 $ 6,867 $ 32,957 $ (14,242 ) $ 5,669 (7) $ 71,300 Total assets at carrying value $ 4,274,693 $ 2,195,189 $ 1,088,986 $ 7,627,749 $ 2,605,657 $ — $ 17,792,274 Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance $ 6,867,586 $ 2,352,214 $ 1,882,633 $ 7,904,878 $ — $ — $ 19,007,311 (1) Excludes the amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value, originally included in interest income, to reflect core earnings amounts. (2) Includes the reclassification of interest income and interest expense from consolidated trusts owned by third parties to guarantee and commitment fees, to reflect management's view that the net interest income Farmer Mac earns is effectively a guarantee fee. (3) Includes the reclassification of interest expense related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, which are included in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " on the consolidated financial statements, to determine the effective funding cost for each operating segment. (4) Effective in fourth quarter 2017, Farmer Mac revised its methodology for calculating net effective spread, a component of core earnings, to also include the net effects of gains/(losses) due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives and hedging activities. All prior period information has been recast to reflect the revised methodology. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Use of Non-GAAP Measures—Net Effective Spread." (5) Includes reconciling adjustments for fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets. Also includes a reconciling adjustment related to the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities. In 2016 and prior periods, fair value adjustments on financial derivatives included variation margin payment amounts because those amounts were considered to be collateral of the related exposure and were accounted for as unrealized gains or losses. However, effective first quarter 2017, CME implemented a change in its rules related to the exchange of variation margin, whereby variation margin payments are considered to be a partial settlement of the respective derivatives contracts rather than as pledged collateral, and accounted for as realized gains and losses. See Note 4 for more information about this rule change. Farmer Mac believes that even though these variation margin amounts are now accounted for as realized gains or losses on financial derivatives and hedging activities as a result of the CME rule change, their economic character will remain the same as they were before the change. This is not expected to have a cumulative net impact on Farmer Mac's financial condition or results of operations reported in accordance with GAAP because the related financial instruments are expected to be held to maturity. Therefore, beginning in 2017, this reconciling adjustment includes realized gains and losses on financial derivatives centrally cleared through CME resulting from the exchange of variation margin. As a result, core earnings subsequent to 2016 will be presented on a consistent basis with core earnings in 2016 and prior periods. (6) Includes directly attributable costs and an allocation of indirectly attributable costs based on staffing. (7) Net adjustments to reconcile to the corresponding income measures: core earnings before income taxes reconciled to income before income taxes; core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest reconciled to net income; and segment core earnings reconciled to net income attributable to common stockholders. (8) Includes the non-recurring, non-cash charge to income tax expense resulting from the re-measurement of the net deferred tax asset at a reduced corporate federal income tax rate due to the enactment of new tax legislation on December 22, 2017. See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Income Taxes." Core Earnings by Business Segment For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 Farm & Ranch USDA Guarantees Rural Institutional Credit Corporate Reconciling Adjustments Consolidated Net Income (in thousands) Net interest income $ 47,219 $ 21,865 $ 11,739 $ 48,756 $ 10,695 $ — $ 140,274 Less: reconciling adjustments (1)(2)(3)(4) (7,729 ) (3,210 ) (1,771 ) (3,184 ) (1,308 ) 17,202 — Net effective spread 39,490 18,655 9,968 45,572 9,387 17,202 — Guarantee and commitment fees (2) 15,542 101 1,694 1,833 — (4,302 ) 14,868 Other income/(expense) (3)(5) 539 222 2 — 1,322 3,515 5,600 Non-interest income/(loss) 16,081 323 1,696 1,833 1,322 (787 ) 20,468 Provision for loan losses (1,065 ) — — — — — (1,065 ) Provision for reserve for losses 63 — — — — — 63 Other non-interest expense (16,206 ) (4,200 ) (2,856 ) (3,786 ) (13,335 ) — (40,383 ) Non-interest expense (6) (16,143 ) (4,200 ) (2,856 ) (3,786 ) (13,335 ) — (40,320 ) Core earnings before income taxes 38,363 14,778 8,808 43,619 (2,626 ) 16,415 (7) 119,357 Income tax (expense)/benefit (13,428 ) (5,173 ) (3,083 ) (15,265 ) 636 (5,744 ) (42,057 ) Core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest 24,935 9,605 5,725 28,354 (1,990 ) 10,671 (7) 77,300 Preferred stock dividends — — — — (13,182 ) — (13,182 ) Non-controlling interest — — — — 34 — 34 Segment core earnings/(losses) $ 24,935 $ 9,605 $ 5,725 $ 28,354 $ (15,138 ) $ 10,671 (7) $ 64,152 Total assets at carrying value $ 3,582,098 $ 2,096,503 $ 1,012,014 $ 6,008,574 $ 2,906,831 $ — $ 15,606,020 Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance 6,139,304 2,094,375 1,878,110 7,287,686 — — $ 17,399,475 (1) Excludes the amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value, originally included in interest income, to reflect core earnings amounts. (2) Includes the reclassification of interest income and interest expense from consolidated trusts owned by third parties to guarantee and commitment fees, to reflect management's view that the net interest income Farmer Mac earns is effectively a guarantee fee. (3) Includes the reclassification of interest expense related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, which are included in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " on the consolidated financial statements, to determine the effective funding cost for each operating segment. (4) Effective in fourth quarter 2017, Farmer Mac revised its methodology for calculating net effective spread, a component of core earnings, to also include the net effects of gains/(losses) due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives and hedging activities. All prior period information has been recast to reflect the revised methodology. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Use of Non-GAAP Measures—Net Effective Spread." (5) Includes reconciling adjustments for fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets. Also includes a reconciling adjustment related to the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities. (6) Includes directly attributable costs and an allocation of indirectly attributable costs based on staffing. (7) Net adjustments to reconcile to the corresponding income measures: core earnings before income taxes reconciled to income before income taxes; core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest reconciled to net income; and segment core earnings reconciled to net income attributable to common stockholders. Core Earnings by Business Segment For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Farm & Ranch USDA Guarantees Rural Utilities Institutional Credit Corporate Reconciling Consolidated Net Income (in thousands) Net interest income $ 43,271 $ 17,750 $ 11,728 $ 44,971 $ 8,087 $ — $ 125,807 Less: reconciling adjustments (1)(2)(3)(4) (5,308 ) (638 ) (723 ) (1,512 ) (198 ) 8,379 — Net effective spread 37,963 17,112 11,005 43,459 7,889 8,379 — Guarantee and commitment fees (2) 15,076 17 397 1,665 — (3,078 ) 14,077 Other income/(expense) (3)(5) 1,039 100 25 — 74 4,826 6,064 Non-interest income/(loss) 16,115 117 422 1,665 74 1,748 20,141 Provision for loan losses (2,388 ) — — — — — (2,388 ) Release of reserve for losses 2,180 — — — — — 2,180 Other non-interest expense (16,876 ) (3,449 ) (3,364 ) (2,109 ) (11,864 ) — (37,662 ) Non-interest expense (6) (14,696 ) (3,449 ) (3,364 ) (2,109 ) (11,864 ) — (35,482 ) Core earnings before income taxes 36,994 13,780 8,063 43,015 (3,901 ) 10,127 (7) 108,078 Income tax (expense)/benefit (12,956 ) (4,826 ) (2,828 ) (15,038 ) 3,053 (1,644 ) (34,239 ) Core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest 24,038 8,954 5,235 27,977 (848 ) 8,483 (7) 73,839 Preferred stock dividends — — — — (13,182 ) — (13,182 ) Non-controlling interest — — — — (5,139 ) — (5,139 ) Loss on retirement of preferred stock — — — — — (8,147 ) (8,147 ) Segment core earnings/(losses) $ 24,038 $ 8,954 $ — $ 5,235 $ — $ 27,977 $ — $ (19,169 ) $ — $ 336 (7) $ 47,371 Total assets at carrying value $ 3,041,386 $ 1,977,609 $ 1,019,279 $ 5,420,195 $ 4,081,885 $ — $ 15,540,354 Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance $ 5,725,299 $ 1,918,277 $ 1,530,990 $ 6,724,254 $ — $ 15,898,820 (1) Excludes the amortization of premiums and discounts on assets consolidated at fair value, originally included in interest income, to reflect core earnings amounts. (2) Includes the reclassification of interest income and interest expense from consolidated trusts owned by third parties to guarantee and commitment fees, to reflect management's view that the net interest income Farmer Mac earns is effectively a guarantee fee. (3) Includes the reclassification of interest expense related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, which are included in " Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities " on the consolidated financial statements, to determine the effective funding cost for each operating segment. (4) Effective in fourth quarter 2017, Farmer Mac revised its methodology for calculating net effective spread, a component of core earnings, to also include the net effects of gains/(losses) due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives and hedging activities. All prior period information has been recast to reflect the revised methodology. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Use of Non-GAAP Measures—Net Effective Spread." (5) Includes reconciling adjustments for fair value adjustments on financial derivatives and trading assets. Also includes a reconciling adjustment related to the recognition of deferred gains over the estimated lives of certain Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities. (6) Includes directly attributable costs and an allocation of indirectly attributable costs based on staffing. (7) Net adjustments to reconcile to the corresponding income measures: core earnings before income taxes reconciled to income before income taxes; core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attribution of income to non-controlling interest reconciled to net income; and segment core earnings reconciled to net income attributable to common stockholders. |
Quarterly Financial Informati36
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)(Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] | Table 15.1 2017 Quarter Ended Dec. 31 Sept. 30 June 30 Mar. 31 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Interest income: Interest income $ 111,371 $ 104,497 $ 98,047 $ 86,617 Interest expense 70,088 64,935 58,316 49,546 Net interest income 41,283 39,562 39,731 37,071 Provision for loan losses (474 ) (270 ) (327 ) (637 ) Net interest income after provision for loan losses 40,809 39,292 39,404 36,434 Non-interest income: Guarantee and commitment fees 3,484 3,314 3,472 3,844 (Losses)/gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities (1,777 ) 661 (617 ) 2,486 Gains/(losses) on trading assets 60 — (2 ) (82 ) Gains on sale of available-for-sale investment securities — 89 — — Gains/(losses) on sale of real estate owned 964 32 757 (5 ) Other (loss)/income (58 ) 203 134 553 Non-interest income 2,673 4,299 3,744 6,796 Non-interest expense 10,210 10,616 11,390 10,549 Income before income taxes 33,272 32,975 31,758 32,681 Income tax expense 13,266 11,193 11,124 10,786 Net income 20,006 21,782 20,634 21,895 Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling — — 150 15 Net income attributable to Farmer Mac 20,006 21,782 20,784 21,910 Preferred stock dividends (3,296 ) (3,295 ) (3,296 ) (3,295 ) Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 16,710 $ 18,487 $ 17,488 $ 18,615 Earnings per common share: Basic earnings per common share $ 1.57 $ 1.74 $ 1.65 $ 1.76 Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.55 $ 1.71 $ 1.62 $ 1.73 2016 Quarter Ended Dec. 31 Sept. 30 June 30 Mar. 31 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Interest income: Interest income $ 81,241 $ 79,532 $ 77,236 $ 73,891 Interest expense 44,528 43,969 42,878 40,251 Net interest income 36,713 35,563 34,358 33,640 Provision for loan losses (461 ) (191 ) (364 ) (49 ) Net interest income after provision for loan losses 36,252 35,372 33,994 33,591 Non-interest income/(loss): Guarantee and commitment fees 3,789 3,798 3,655 3,626 Gains/(losses) on financial derivatives and hedging activities 15,390 (1,601 ) (4,696 ) (6,782 ) (Losses)/gains on trading assets (474 ) 1,182 394 358 Losses on sale of available-for-sale investment securities — — — (9 ) Gains on sale of real estate owned — 15 — — Other income 602 707 413 101 Non-interest income/(loss) 19,307 4,101 (234 ) (2,706 ) Non-interest expense 10,977 9,303 10,074 9,966 Income before income taxes 44,582 30,170 23,686 20,919 Income tax expense 15,793 10,529 8,400 7,335 Net income 28,789 19,641 15,286 13,584 Less: Net income)/loss attributable to non-controlling (28 ) 18 16 28 Net income attributable to Farmer Mac 28,761 19,659 15,302 13,612 Preferred stock dividends (3,296 ) (3,295 ) (3,296 ) (3,295 ) Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 25,465 $ 16,364 $ 12,006 $ 10,317 Earnings per common share: Basic earnings per common share $ 2.42 $ 1.56 $ 1.15 $ 0.99 Diluted earnings per common share $ 2.38 $ 1.54 $ 1.13 $ 0.94 |
Organization - Organization (D
Organization - Organization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Product Information [Line Items] | |||
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | $ 19,007,311 | $ 17,399,475 | $ 15,898,820 |
Farm & Ranch [Member] | |||
Product Information [Line Items] | |||
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | 6,867,586 | 6,139,304 | 5,725,299 |
USDA Guarantees [Member] | |||
Product Information [Line Items] | |||
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | 2,352,214 | 2,094,375 | 1,918,277 |
Rural Utilities [Member] | |||
Product Information [Line Items] | |||
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | 1,882,633 | 1,878,110 | 1,530,990 |
Institutional Credit [Member] | |||
Product Information [Line Items] | |||
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | 7,904,878 | $ 7,287,686 | $ 6,724,254 |
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | |||
Product Information [Line Items] | |||
Notes Payable | 1,700,000 | ||
Medium-term Notes [Member] | |||
Product Information [Line Items] | |||
Notes Payable | $ 13,800,000 |
Accounting Policies - Cash and
Accounting Policies - Cash and Cash Equivalents and Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Oct. 01, 2016 | |
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] | ||||
Interest Paid | $ 161,060 | $ 110,609 | $ 108,254 | |
Income Taxes Paid | 39,500 | 29,500 | 31,000 | |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Acquisitions Through Foreclosures | 5,400 | 0 | 0 | |
Proceeds from sale of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities | 519,219 | 609,347 | 336,913 | |
Consolidation of guaranteed securities from off-balance sheet to Loans Held for Investment and Debt Securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 363,475 | 511,393 | 336,913 | |
Purchases of Investment Securities Traded, Not Yet Settled | 1,400 | 0 | 20,000 | |
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium | 0 | 0 | 8,147 | |
Unsettled Class C Common Stock Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 197 | |
Transfer of USDA Guaranteed Securities- Available-for-sale to Held-to-maturity; Unrealized holding gains | $ 73,100 | |||
Transfer of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities - Available-for-sale to Held-to-maturity; Unrealized holding gains | 700 | |||
Transfer of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Guaranteed Securities - Available-for-sale to Held-to-maturity; Unrealized holding gains | $ 73,800 | |||
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||||
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | 2,013,151 | |||
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||||
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | 1,980,327 | |||
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||||
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 32,824 | 0 | |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||||
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | $ 0 | 1,980,327 | $ 0 | |
USDA Guarantee [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||||
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | $ 2,000,000 |
Accounting Policies - Earnings
Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to common stockholders (Dilutive) | $ 71,300 | $ 64,152 | $ 47,371 | ||||||||
Stock options, SARs and restricted stock | 209 | 269 | 360 | ||||||||
Earnings Per Share, On Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements | $ (0.13) | $ (0.15) | $ (0.14) | ||||||||
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted | 10,803 | 10,746 | 11,309 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ 1.55 | $ 1.71 | $ 1.62 | $ 1.73 | $ 2.38 | $ 1.54 | $ 1.13 | $ 0.94 | $ 6.6000 | $ 5.97000 | $ 4.19000 |
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic | $ 16,710 | $ 18,487 | $ 17,488 | $ 18,615 | $ 25,465 | $ 16,364 | $ 12,006 | $ 10,317 | $ 71,300 | $ 64,152 | $ 47,371 |
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic | 10,594 | 10,477 | 10,949 | ||||||||
Basic earnings per common share | $ 1.57 | $ 1.74 | $ 1.65 | $ 1.76 | $ 2.42 | $ 1.56 | $ 1.15 | $ 0.99 | $ 6.73 | $ 6.12 | $ 4.33 |
Accounting Policies - Earnin40
Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share Anti-Dilutive (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic | $ 16,710 | $ 18,487 | $ 17,488 | $ 18,615 | $ 25,465 | $ 16,364 | $ 12,006 | $ 10,317 | $ 71,300 | $ 64,152 | $ 47,371 |
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted | $ 71,300 | $ 64,152 | $ 47,371 | ||||||||
Stock options, SARs and restricted stock | 209,000 | 269,000 | 360,000 | ||||||||
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic | 10,594,000 | 10,477,000 | 10,949,000 | ||||||||
Basic earnings per common share | $ 1.57 | $ 1.74 | $ 1.65 | $ 1.76 | $ 2.42 | $ 1.56 | $ 1.15 | $ 0.99 | $ 6.73 | $ 6.12 | $ 4.33 |
Earnings Per Share, On Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements | $ (0.13) | $ (0.15) | $ (0.14) | ||||||||
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted | 10,803,000 | 10,746,000 | 11,309,000 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ 1.55 | $ 1.71 | $ 1.62 | $ 1.73 | $ 2.38 | $ 1.54 | $ 1.13 | $ 0.94 | $ 6.6000 | $ 5.97000 | $ 4.19000 |
Stock Options and SARs [Members] | |||||||||||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Antidilutive securities excluded from earnings per share (shares) | 28,579 | 86,907 | 304,132 | ||||||||
Performance Shares [Member] | |||||||||||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Antidilutive securities excluded from earnings per share (shares) | 29,647 | 37,284 | 46,303 |
Accounting Policies - Income T
Accounting Policies - Income Taxes (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017USD ($) | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Reclass of Stranded Tax Effects from AOCI to Retained Earnings | $ 0 |
Accounting Policies - Stock-Ba
Accounting Policies - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |||
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ 2.7 | $ 3.3 | $ 3.3 |
Accounting Policies - Changes
Accounting Policies - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Beginning Balance | $ 33,758 | $ (11,019) | $ 15,533 |
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | 24,077 | 55,062 | (7,181) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 15,803 | 10,285 | 19,371 |
Net comprehensive loss | 8,274 | 44,777 | (26,552) |
Reclass of Stranded Tax Effects from AOCI to Retained Earnings | 0 | ||
Ending Balance | 51,085 | 33,758 | (11,019) |
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Beginning Balance | (14,387) | (10,035) | 9,716 |
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | 23,925 | 5,481 | (6,026) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 10,917 | 9,833 | 13,725 |
Net comprehensive loss | 13,008 | (4,352) | (19,751) |
Reclass of Stranded Tax Effects from AOCI to Retained Earnings | 297 | ||
Ending Balance | (1,676) | (14,387) | (10,035) |
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Beginning Balance | 45,752 | (476) | 5,973 |
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | 0 | 47,993 | 0 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 6,064 | 1,765 | 6,449 |
Net comprehensive loss | (6,064) | 46,228 | (6,449) |
Reclass of Stranded Tax Effects from AOCI to Retained Earnings | (8,548) | ||
Ending Balance | 48,236 | 45,752 | (476) |
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Beginning Balance | 2,393 | (508) | (156) |
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | 152 | 1,588 | (1,155) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (1,178) | (1,313) | (803) |
Net comprehensive loss | 1,330 | 2,901 | (352) |
Reclass of Stranded Tax Effects from AOCI to Retained Earnings | (802) | ||
Ending Balance | 4,525 | 2,393 | (508) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net comprehensive loss | 8,274 | $ 44,777 | $ (26,552) |
Reclass of Stranded Tax Effects from AOCI to Retained Earnings | $ 9,053 |
Accounting Policies - Componen
Accounting Policies - Components of Other Comprehensive Income Loss and Related Tax Impact (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items] | |||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, before Tax | $ 36,809 | $ 8,433 | $ (9,270) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax | 12,884 | 2,952 | (3,244) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax | 23,925 | 5,481 | (6,026) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax | 24,077 | 55,062 | (7,181) |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,200 |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | (15,803) | (10,285) | (19,371) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax | 12,729 | 68,889 | (40,850) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | 4,455 | 24,112 | (14,298) |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 8,274 | 44,777 | (26,552) |
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items] | |||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax | 233 | 2,443 | (1,776) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications, Tax | 81 | 855 | (621) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax | 152 | 1,588 | (1,155) |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 1,178 | 1,313 | 803 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax | 2,046 | 4,463 | (541) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | 716 | 1,562 | (189) |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 1,330 | 2,901 | (352) |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items] | |||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax | 23,925 | 5,481 | (6,026) |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | (10,917) | (9,833) | (13,725) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax | 20,012 | (6,694) | (30,387) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | 7,004 | (2,342) | (10,636) |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 13,008 | (4,352) | (19,751) |
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items] | |||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax | 0 | 73,835 | 0 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications, Tax | 0 | 25,842 | 0 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax | 0 | 47,993 | 0 |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | (6,064) | (1,765) | (6,449) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax | (9,329) | 71,120 | (9,922) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | (3,265) | 24,892 | (3,473) |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | (6,064) | 46,228 | (6,449) |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items] | |||
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | (16,845) | (15,375) | (20,125) |
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax | (5,897) | (5,381) | (7,044) |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | (10,948) | (9,994) | (13,081) |
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items] | |||
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | (89) | 9 | (10) |
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax | (31) | 3 | (4) |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | (58) | 6 | (6) |
Other Income [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items] | |||
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | 137 | 239 | (982) |
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax | 48 | 84 | (344) |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 89 | 155 | (638) |
Interest Income [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items] | |||
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | (9,329) | (2,715) | (9,922) |
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax | (3,265) | (950) | (3,473) |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | (6,064) | (1,765) | (6,449) |
Interest Expense [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items] | |||
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | 1,813 | 2,020 | 1,235 |
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax | 635 | 707 | 432 |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | $ 1,178 | $ 1,313 | $ 803 |
Accounting Policies - Consolid
Accounting Policies - Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost | $ 1,399,827 | $ 1,132,966 |
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 1,404,945 | 1,142,704 |
Farm & Ranch [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Other Liabilities | 5,100 | 9,700 |
USDA Guarantees [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 300 | 400 |
Institutional Credit [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Fair Value Adjustment | 300 | |
On-balance sheet [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost | 1,399,827 | 1,132,966 |
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 1,404,945 | 1,142,704 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Farm & Ranch [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost | 1,399,827 | 1,132,966 |
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 1,404,945 | 1,142,704 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost | 0 | 0 |
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 0 | 0 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Rural Utilities [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost | 0 | 0 |
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 0 | 0 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost | 0 | 0 |
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 0 | 0 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Corporate Segment [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost | 0 | 0 |
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 0 | 0 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 587,728 | 1,489,417 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Farm & Ranch [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 333,511 | 415,441 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 254,217 | 103,976 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Rural Utilities [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 0 | 0 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 0 | 970,000 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Corporate Segment [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 0 | 0 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: | On-balance sheet [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net | 30,300 | 66,389 |
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 29,980 | 65,599 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: | On-balance sheet [Member] | Farm & Ranch [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0 | 0 |
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 0 | 0 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: | On-balance sheet [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net | 30,300 | 36,042 |
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 29,980 | 35,599 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: | On-balance sheet [Member] | Rural Utilities [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0 | 0 |
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 0 | 0 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: | On-balance sheet [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0 | 30,347 |
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 0 | 30,000 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: | On-balance sheet [Member] | Corporate Segment [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0 | 0 |
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 0 | 0 |
Investment Securities [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 2,365 | 5,672 |
Investment Securities [Member] | On-balance sheet [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net | 783,964 | 827,874 |
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 783,916 | 825,909 |
Investment Securities [Member] | On-balance sheet [Member] | Farm & Ranch [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0 | 0 |
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 0 | 0 |
Investment Securities [Member] | On-balance sheet [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0 | 0 |
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 0 | 0 |
Investment Securities [Member] | On-balance sheet [Member] | Rural Utilities [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0 | 0 |
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 0 | 0 |
Investment Securities [Member] | On-balance sheet [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0 | 0 |
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | 0 | 0 |
Investment Securities [Member] | On-balance sheet [Member] | Corporate Segment [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net | 783,964 | 827,874 |
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | $ 783,916 | $ 825,909 |
Accounting Policies - New Acco
Accounting Policies - New Accounting Standards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |||
Excess Tax Benefits from Share-Based Compensation | $ 860 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation | 2,536 | $ 4,103 | $ 543 |
Reclass of Stranded Tax Effects from AOCI to Retained Earnings | $ 0 |
Related Party Transactions - Z
Related Party Transactions - Zions (Details) - Zions First National Bank [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party's percent of Farmer Mac Total Outstanding Book of Business | 5.00% | 5.30% | |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party | $ 11,500 | $ 9,900 | $ 9,300 |
Sale of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | $ 128,924 | $ 273,586 | $ 255,338 |
Common Class A, Voting [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Common Stock Ownership Percentage by a Related Party | 31.20% | ||
Farm & Ranch [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Related Party's Percent of Total Program Loans | 11.20% | 15.90% | 23.90% |
Related Party Transaction, Related Party's percent of total Program | 7.50% | 11.20% | 15.20% |
USDA Guarantee [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Related Party's percent of total Program | 3.80% | 3.40% | 3.60% |
Mortgages [Member] | Farm & Ranch [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | $ 126,449 | $ 153,140 | $ 178,890 |
USDA Securities [Member] | USDA Guarantee [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | $ 20,368 | $ 16,600 | $ 13,718 |
Related Party Transactions - N
Related Party Transactions - National Rural Utilities Cooperative Financial Corporation (Details) - CFC [Member] - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Related Party's percent of total Program | 10.30% | 16.70% | 40.60% |
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | $ 487,341,000 | $ 741,895,000 | $ 1,310,599,000 |
Related Party's percent of Farmer Mac Total Outstanding Book of Business | 24.60% | 25.70% | |
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party | $ 65,000 | $ 74,000 | 82,000 |
Due from Related Parties | 5,200,000 | 3,200,000 | |
Interest Income, Related Party | 43,900,000 | 27,600,000 | 15,900,000 |
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current | 178,000 | 190,871 | |
Revenue from Related Parties | 2,200,000 | 2,000,000 | 500,000 |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party | $ 3,500,000 | $ 3,300,000 | $ 3,300,000 |
Rural Utilities [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Related Party's percent of total Program | 100.00% | ||
Institutional Credit [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Related Party's percent of total Program | 14.70% | 11.90% | 65.20% |
Real Estate Loan [Member] | Rural Utilities [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | $ 137,341,000 | $ 50,491,000 | $ 108,337,000 |
Guarantee Obligations [Member] | Rural Utilities [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | 350,000,000 | 250,000,000 | 380,000,000 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | 0 | 0 | 300,000,000 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | $ 0 | $ 441,404,000 | $ 522,262,000 |
Common Class A, Voting [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Common Stock Ownership Percentage by a Related Party | 7.90% |
Related Party Transactions - A
Related Party Transactions - AgFirst Farm Credit Bank (Details) - AgFirst Farm Credit Bank [Member] - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 100,000 |
Revenue from Related Parties | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,200,000 |
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current | $ 103,272 | 96,528.79 | |
Common Class B, Voting [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Common Stock Ownership Percentage by a Related Party | 16.80% | ||
Guarantee Obligations [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | $ 40,000,000 | 36,400,000 | $ 28,500,000 |
Related Party Transactions, Outstanding Balance | 353,800,000 | 331,300,000 | |
Performance Guarantee [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transactions, Outstanding Balance | $ 11,500,000 | $ 19,700,000 |
Related Party Transactions - F
Related Party Transactions - Farm Credit Bank of Texas (Details) - Farm Credit Bank of Texas [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Revenue from Related Parties | $ 1 | $ 1.1 | $ 0.7 |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party | $ 0.2 | 0.3 | $ 0.3 |
Common Class B, Voting [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Common Stock Ownership Percentage by a Related Party | 7.70% | ||
Guarantee Obligations [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transactions, Outstanding Balance | $ 250.3 | $ 237.9 |
Related Party Transactions - O
Related Party Transactions - Other Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
First Dakota Bank [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party | $ 1.2 | $ 1.1 | $ 1 |
Farm & Ranch [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | First Dakota Bank [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | 28.5 | 24.7 | 21.1 |
Guarantee Obligations [Member] | First Dakota Bank [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | 0.4 | 0 | 7.8 |
USDA Securities [Member] | USDA Guarantee [Member] | Bath State Bank [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | $ 5.4 | 1.3 | $ 2.1 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member] | CoBank, ACB [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Notes Receivable, Related Parties | $ 70 | ||
Common Class B, Voting [Member] | CoBank, ACB [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Common Stock Ownership Percentage by a Related Party | 32.60% |
Investment Securities - Schedu
Investment Securities - Schedule of Investment Securities (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)position | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)position |
Schedule of Available-for-sale and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions | position | 91 | 97 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 8,860,296 | $ 8,100,257 |
Investment Securities [Member] | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Greater than or Equal to One Year | position | 51 | 36 |
Available-for-sale securities in a loss position for more than 12 months, qualitative disclosure, percent of amortized cost | 99.50% | |
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-Sale Securities Unpaid Principal Balance | $ 2,214,588 | $ 2,513,294 |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 2,365 | 5,672 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 2,216,953 | 2,518,966 |
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 4,467 | 6,362 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Unrealized Losses | (6,015) | (9,477) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 2,215,405 | 2,515,851 |
Marketable Securities [Abstract] | ||
Marketable Securities Unpaid Principal Balance | 2,259,620 | 2,513,294 |
Marketable Securities, Amortized Cost | 2,261,985 | 2,518,966 |
Marketable Securities, Unrealized Gains | 4,999 | 6,362 |
Marketable Securities, Unrealized Losses | (6,015) | (9,477) |
Marketable Securities | 2,260,969 | |
Marketable Securities | 2,260,437 | 2,515,851 |
USDA Securities [Member] | ||
Marketable Securities [Abstract] | ||
Marketable Securities | 2,131,365 | 2,029,613 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Investment Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 2,365 | 5,672 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-Sale Securities Unpaid Principal Balance | 19,700 | 19,700 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 19,700 | 19,700 |
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 0 | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Unrealized Losses | (886) | (1,970) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 18,814 | 17,730 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-Sale Securities Unpaid Principal Balance | 34,462 | 44,442 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 34,308 | 44,240 |
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 22 | 1 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Unrealized Losses | (120) | (390) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 34,210 | 43,851 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-Sale Securities Unpaid Principal Balance | 10,000 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 10,000 | |
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 41 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Unrealized Losses | 0 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 10,041 | |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-Sale Securities Unpaid Principal Balance | 1,289,123 | 1,359,700 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 1,291,340 | 1,362,527 |
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 2,215 | 1,768 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Unrealized Losses | (3,368) | (3,266) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,290,187 | 1,361,029 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-Sale Securities Unpaid Principal Balance | 70,000 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 70,000 | |
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 0 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Unrealized Losses | (3,047) | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 66,953 | |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 0 | 0 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | (154) | (202) |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 0 | |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 2,217 | 2,827 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 0 | |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-Sale Securities Unpaid Principal Balance | 451 | 538 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 2,589 | 3,120 |
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 2,230 | 4,505 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 4,819 | 7,625 |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 143,700 | 146,100 |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment | 45,032 | |
Held to Maturity; Unrealized Holding Gains | 532 | |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Loss | 0 | |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value | 45,564 | |
Held-to-Maturity Unpaid Principal Balance | 45,032 | |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-Sale Securities Unpaid Principal Balance | 100,000 | 187,295 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 100,000 | 187,401 |
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 0 | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Unrealized Losses | (49) | (268) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 99,951 | 187,133 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-Sale Securities Unpaid Principal Balance | 770,852 | 821,619 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 769,016 | 821,978 |
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 0 | 47 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Unrealized Losses | (1,592) | (536) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 767,424 | 821,489 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 2,138 | 2,582 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 0 | 106 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | (1,836) | 359 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Interest-Only-Strip [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 4,300 | $ 7,000 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | $ 0 |
Investment Securities - Narrat
Investment Securities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Investment Securities [Member] | |||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investment securities | $ 10,218 | $ 186,769 | $ 83,735 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses | $ 0 | $ 100 | $ 0 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | |||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Weighted-Average Yield | 2.50% |
Investment Securities - Unreal
Investment Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)position | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)position |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value | $ 1,034,964 | $ 1,308,744 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value | 388,534 | 564,801 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss | (3,909) | (1,844) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses | $ (2,106) | $ (7,633) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Qualitative Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions | position | 91 | 97 |
Investment Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Qualitative Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale securities in a loss position for more than 12 months, qualitative disclosure, percent of amortized cost | 99.50% | |
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Greater than or Equal to One Year | position | 51 | 36 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value | 18,814 | 17,730 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss | 0 | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses | (886) | (1,970) |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value | 0 | 4,654 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value | 23,145 | 38,077 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss | 0 | (10) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses | (120) | (380) |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value | 292,522 | 384,586 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value | 221,641 | 442,041 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss | (2,337) | (1,030) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses | $ (1,031) | (2,236) |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value | 0 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value | 66,953 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss | 0 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses | (3,047) | |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Weighted-Average Yield | 2.50% | |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value | $ 742,442 | 732,371 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value | 24,983 | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss | (1,572) | (536) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses | (20) | 0 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value | 0 | 187,133 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value | 99,951 | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss | 0 | (268) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses | $ (49) | $ 0 |
Investment Securities - Debt M
Investment Securities - Debt Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Investment Securities [Member] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost Basis [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Due within one year, Amortized Cost | $ 799,132 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after one year through five years, Amortized Cost | 339,562 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after five years through ten years, Amortized Cost | 319,231 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after ten years, Amortized Cost | 759,028 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 2,216,953 | $ 2,518,966 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Single Maturity Date [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Due within one year, Fair Value | 797,762 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after one year through five years, Fair Value | 338,157 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after five years through ten years, Fair Value | 320,961 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after ten years, Fair Value | 758,525 | |
Available-for-sale securities | $ 2,215,405 | 2,515,851 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Weighted Average Yield, Single Maturity Date [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Due within one year, Weighted-Average Yield | 1.02% | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after one year through five years, Weighted-Average Yield | 1.78% | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after five years through ten years, Weighted-Average Yield | 1.87% | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after ten years, Weighted-Average Yield | 1.93% | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Total Weighted-Average Yield | 1.57% | |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment | $ 45,032 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost Basis [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 2,589 | 3,120 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Single Maturity Date [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale securities | 4,819 | $ 7,625 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Weighted Average Yield, Single Maturity Date [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value | $ 45,564 | |
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Weighted-Average Yield | 2.50% |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securit56
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Guaranteed Securities - Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)position | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)position | Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)position | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)position | Dec. 31, 2015USD ($) | Oct. 01, 2016USD ($) |
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions | position | 91 | 97 | 91 | 97 | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss | $ 2,106 | $ 7,633 | $ 2,106 | $ 7,633 | ||
Transfer of USDA Guaranteed Securities- Available-for-sale to Held-to-maturity; Unrealized holding gains | $ 73,100 | |||||
Trading Securities [Abstract] | ||||||
Transfer of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities - Available-for-sale to Held-to-maturity; Unrealized holding gains | 700 | |||||
Transfer of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Guaranteed Securities - Available-for-sale to Held-to-maturity; Unrealized holding gains | $ 73,800 | |||||
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 62,340 | 62,340 | ||||
Held-to-Maturity Securities [Abstract] | ||||||
Held-to-Maturity Unpaid Principal Balance | 4,181,784 | 3,086,504 | 4,181,784 | 3,086,504 | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment | 4,244,124 | 3,158,456 | 4,244,124 | 3,158,456 | ||
Held to Maturity; Unrealized Holding Gains | 2,119 | 7,192 | 2,119 | 7,192 | ||
Held to Maturity - Unrealized Holding Loss | (66,471) | (99,004) | (66,471) | (99,004) | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value | 4,179,772 | 3,066,644 | 4,179,772 | 3,066,644 | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||||||
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 5,496,387 | 5,496,387 | ||||
Available-for-sale, at fair value | 5,471,914 | 5,471,914 | ||||
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | (460) | (1,833) | (460) | (1,833) | ||
Held-to-Maturity Securities [Abstract] | ||||||
Held-to-Maturity Unpaid Principal Balance | 2,126,734 | 1,151,064 | 2,126,734 | 1,151,064 | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment | 2,126,274 | 1,149,231 | 2,126,274 | 1,149,231 | ||
Held to Maturity; Unrealized Holding Gains | 2,119 | 7,192 | 2,119 | 7,192 | ||
Held to Maturity - Unrealized Holding Loss | (11,502) | (3,414) | (11,502) | (3,414) | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value | 2,116,891 | 1,153,009 | 2,116,891 | 1,153,009 | ||
USDA Securities [Member] | ||||||
Trading Securities [Abstract] | ||||||
Trading, at fair value | $ 13,515 | 20,388 | $ 13,515 | 20,388 | ||
Institutional Credit [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | $ 71,952 | $ 71,952 | ||||
Institutional Credit [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions | position | 36 | 22 | 36 | 22 | ||
Held-to-maturity, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions | position | 23 | 7 | 23 | 7 | ||
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Greater than or Equal to One Year | position | 16 | 10 | 16 | 10 | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss | $ 37,492 | $ 45,452 | $ 37,492 | $ 45,452 | ||
Held-to-Maturity Securities [Abstract] | ||||||
Held-to-Maturity Unpaid Principal Balance | 2,096,754 | 1,115,465 | 2,096,754 | 1,115,465 | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment | 2,095,975 | 1,113,189 | 2,095,975 | 1,113,189 | ||
Held to Maturity; Unrealized Holding Gains | 2,011 | 7,187 | 2,011 | 7,187 | ||
Held to Maturity - Unrealized Holding Loss | (11,429) | (3,175) | (11,429) | (3,175) | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value | 2,086,557 | 1,117,201 | 2,086,557 | 1,117,201 | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | ||||||
Available-for-Sale Securities Unpaid Principal Balance | 5,496,569 | 4,889,007 | 5,496,569 | 4,889,007 | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 5,496,387 | 4,888,904 | 5,496,387 | 4,888,904 | ||
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax | 21,838 | 28,715 | 21,838 | 28,715 | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Unrealized Losses | (46,311) | (63,934) | (46,311) | (63,934) | ||
Available-for-sale, at fair value | 5,471,914 | 4,853,685 | 5,471,914 | 4,853,685 | ||
Institutional Credit [Member] | Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | (779) | (2,276) | (779) | (2,276) | ||
Institutional Credit [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | (182) | (103) | (182) | (103) | ||
USDA Guarantees [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 300 | 400 | 300 | 400 | ||
USDA Guarantees [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||||||
Held-to-Maturity Securities [Abstract] | ||||||
Held-to-Maturity Unpaid Principal Balance | 29,980 | 35,599 | 29,980 | 35,599 | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment | 30,299 | 36,042 | 30,299 | 36,042 | ||
Held to Maturity; Unrealized Holding Gains | 108 | 5 | 108 | 5 | ||
Held to Maturity - Unrealized Holding Loss | (73) | (239) | (73) | (239) | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value | 30,334 | 35,808 | 30,334 | 35,808 | ||
USDA Guarantees [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 62,800 | 73,785 | 62,800 | 73,785 | ||
Held-to-Maturity Securities [Abstract] | ||||||
Held-to-Maturity Unpaid Principal Balance | 2,055,050 | 1,935,440 | 2,055,050 | 1,935,440 | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment | 2,117,850 | 2,009,225 | 2,117,850 | 2,009,225 | ||
Held to Maturity; Unrealized Holding Gains | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Held to Maturity - Unrealized Holding Loss | (54,969) | (95,590) | (54,969) | (95,590) | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value | 2,062,881 | 1,913,635 | 2,062,881 | 1,913,635 | ||
Trading Securities [Abstract] | ||||||
Trading Securities Unpaid Principal Balance | 12,966 | 19,360 | 12,966 | 19,360 | ||
Trading Securities, Debt, Amortized Cost | 13,888 | 20,737 | 13,888 | 20,737 | ||
Trading Securities, Unrealized Gains | 28 | 41 | ||||
Trading Securities, Unrealized Holding Loss | (401) | (390) | ||||
Trading, at fair value | $ 13,515 | $ 20,388 | $ 13,515 | $ 20,388 | ||
Trading Securities, Weighted-Average Yield | 5.33% | 5.44% | 5.33% | 5.44% | ||
USDA Guarantees [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | $ 319 | $ 443 | $ 319 | $ 443 | ||
USDA Guarantees [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | $ 922 | $ 1,377 | 922 | 1,377 | ||
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | 2,013,151 | |||||
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | $ 0 | 32,824 | $ 0 | |||
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | USDA Guarantee [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | 2,000,000 | |||||
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | 32,800 | |||||
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | |||||
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | ||||||
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity, Available-for-sale, and Trading Securities [Line Items] | ||||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | $ 32,824 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securit57
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Guaranteed Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)position | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)position |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value | $ 1,034,964 | $ 1,308,744 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value | 388,534 | 564,801 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss | (3,909) | (1,844) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss | $ (2,106) | $ (7,633) |
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions | position | 91 | 97 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities [Member] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value | $ 1,329,332 | $ 2,205,516 |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value | 2,414,093 | 97,270 |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss | (8,169) | (98,996) |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss | (58,302) | (8) |
Institutional Credit [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value | 1,304,160 | 358,575 |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value | 351,664 | 0 |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss | (8,094) | (3,175) |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss | (3,335) | 0 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value | 1,273,965 | 982,538 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value | 1,759,377 | 1,131,930 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss | (8,819) | (18,482) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss | $ (37,492) | $ (45,452) |
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions | position | 36 | 22 |
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Greater than or Equal to One Year | position | 16 | 10 |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Qualitative Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions | position | 23 | 7 |
USDA Guarantees [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value | $ 24,721 | $ 30,575 |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss | 0 | 0 |
USDA Guarantees [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value | 451 | 1,816,366 |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value | 2,062,429 | 97,270 |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss | (54,967) | (8) |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss | (73) | (239) |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss | $ (2) | $ (95,582) |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securit58
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Guaranteed Securities - Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities (Details) - Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities [Member] $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017USD ($) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost Basis [Abstract] | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due within one year, Amortized Cost | $ 1,181,845 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after one year through five years, Amortized Cost | 2,477,266 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after five years through ten years, Amortized Cost | 814,996 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after ten years, Amortized Cost | 1,022,280 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 5,496,387 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Single Maturity Date [Abstract] | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due within one year, Fair Value | 1,182,729 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after one year through five years, Fair Value | 2,478,433 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after five years through ten years, Fair Value | 812,786 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after ten years, Fair Value | 997,966 |
Available-for-sale, at fair value | $ 5,471,914 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Weighted Average Yield, Single Maturity Date [Abstract] | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due within one year, Weighted-Average Yield | 2.10% |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after one year through five years, Weighted-Average Yield | 2.27% |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after five years through ten years, Weighted-Average Yield | 2.90% |
Available-for-sale Securities, Due after ten years, Weighted-Average Yield | 2.14% |
Available-for-sale Securities, Total Weighted-Average Yield | 2.30% |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securit59
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Guaranteed Securities - Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities [Member] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost Basis [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment | $ 4,244,124 | $ 3,158,456 |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Single Maturity Date, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value | $ 4,179,772 | 3,066,644 |
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Weighted Average Yield, Single Maturity Date [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Weighted Average Yield | 3.09% | |
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, After Ten Years, Weighted-Average Yield | 3.36% | |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost Basis [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Net Carrying Amount | $ 866,294 | |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after One Through Five Years, Net Carrying Amount | 1,293,467 | |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Net Carrying Amount | 202,137 | |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment | 2,126,274 | 1,149,231 |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Single Maturity Date, Fair Value [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value | 864,819 | |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value | 1,284,120 | |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value | 197,048 | |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value | $ 2,116,891 | $ 1,153,009 |
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Weighted Average Yield, Single Maturity Date [Abstract] | ||
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Weighted-Average Yield | 1.73% | |
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Weighted-Average Yield | 2.29% | |
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Weighted-Average Yield | 2.68% | |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Net Carrying Amount | $ 1,882,226 | |
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value | $ 1,833,785 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securit60
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Guaranteed Securities - Trading Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss | $ 2,106 | $ 7,633 |
USDA Securities [Member] | ||
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] | ||
Trading, at fair value | 13,515 | 20,388 |
USDA Guarantees [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | ||
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] | ||
Trading Securities, Debt, Amortized Cost | 13,888 | 20,737 |
Trading, at fair value | $ 13,515 | $ 20,388 |
Trading Securities, Weighted-Average Yield | 5.33% | 5.44% |
Financial Derivatives - Hedgin
Financial Derivatives - Hedging Description (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedges Recognized in Earnings | $ (8,800) | $ (16,400) | $ (22,800) |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | 1,800 | $ 2,000 | $ 1,200 |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net | 100 | ||
Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring, Net | $ 0 |
Financial Derivatives - Schedu
Financial Derivatives - Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 8,860,296 | $ 8,100,257 |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract] | ||
Financial derivatives, at fair value | 7,093 | 23,182 |
Financial derivatives, at fair value | (26,599) | (58,152) |
Derivative Credit Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Assets | 0 | 100 |
Derivative, Collateral [Abstract] | ||
Collateral Pledged | 24,926 | 25,643 |
Derivative Asset | 7,093 | 23,182 |
Derivative Liability | 1,673 | 32,509 |
Cash [Member] | ||
Derivative, Collateral [Abstract] | ||
Obligation to Return Securities Received as Collateral | 0 | 0 |
Collateral Pledged | 100 | 1,000 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap, Pay Fixed Non-Callable [Member] | ||
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Derivative, Notional Amount | 2,086,347 | 1,642,609 |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract] | ||
Financial derivatives, at fair value | 5,240 | 18,508 |
Financial derivatives, at fair value | $ (5,990) | $ (18,909) |
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate | 1.88% | 1.73% |
Derivative, Average Variable Interest Rate | 1.40% | 0.90% |
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity | 5 years 5 months 17 days | 4 years 8 months 13 days |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap, Receive Fixed Non-Callable [Member] | ||
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 1,559,700 | |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract] | ||
Financial derivatives, at fair value | 110 | |
Financial derivatives, at fair value | $ (4,033) | |
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate | 1.38% | |
Derivative, Average Variable Interest Rate | 1.45% | |
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity | 1 year 8 months 5 days | |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap, Pay Fixed Non-Callable [Member] | ||
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 365,500 | $ 207,000 |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract] | ||
Financial derivatives, at fair value | 1,402 | 3,706 |
Financial derivatives, at fair value | $ (138) | $ (955) |
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate | 2.16% | 2.18% |
Derivative, Average Variable Interest Rate | 1.74% | 1.11% |
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity | 5 years 10 months 3 days | 7 years 3 months 10 days |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | ||
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract] | ||
Derivative Credit Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Assets | $ 16 | $ 14 |
Derivative Credit Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Liabilities | 56 | 158 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap, Pay Fixed Non-Callable [Member] | ||
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Derivative, Notional Amount | 345,333 | 435,827 |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract] | ||
Financial derivatives, at fair value | 339 | 339 |
Financial derivatives, at fair value | $ (16,352) | $ (32,951) |
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate | 3.79% | 4.06% |
Derivative, Average Variable Interest Rate | 1.40% | 0.89% |
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity | 6 years 8 months 5 days | 5 years 10 months 24 days |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap, Receive Fixed Non-Callable [Member] | ||
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 3,409,916 | $ 4,991,821 |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract] | ||
Financial derivatives, at fair value | 0 | 607 |
Financial derivatives, at fair value | $ 0 | $ (5,064) |
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate | 1.24% | 0.75% |
Derivative, Average Variable Interest Rate | 1.25% | 0.74% |
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity | 11 months | 7 months 5 days |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap, Receive Fixed Callable [Member] | ||
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 30,000 | |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract] | ||
Financial derivatives, at fair value | 0 | |
Financial derivatives, at fair value | $ (33) | |
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate | 0.58% | |
Derivative, Average Variable Interest Rate | 0.82% | |
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity | 4 months | |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Basis Swap [Member] | ||
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 1,053,500 | $ 765,000 |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract] | ||
Financial derivatives, at fair value | 18 | 36 |
Financial derivatives, at fair value | $ (106) | $ (243) |
Derivative, Average Variable Interest Rate | 1.33% | 0.78% |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate | 1.42% | 0.78% |
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity | 10 months 28 days | 10 months 15 days |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Future [Member] | ||
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 40,000 | $ 28,000 |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract] | ||
Financial derivatives, at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Financial derivatives, at fair value | $ (36) | $ (155) |
Derivative, Weighted-Average Forward Price | $ 123.96 | $ 123.73 |
Financial Derivatives - Sche63
Financial Derivatives - Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Impact on Results of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedges Recognized in Earnings | $ (8,800) | $ (16,400) | $ (22,800) |
Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities | 753 | 2,311 | 2,531 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge | (2,413) | (20,322) | 3,100 |
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedges Recognized in Earnings | (719) | 5,043 | 9,065 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities | 1,792 | (2,379) | (5,983) |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Gain (Loss) on Components Included from Assessment of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness | (100) | 5,200 | 9,200 |
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net | 600 | 200 | 100 |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments | 1,694 | 25,365 | 5,965 |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness | (320) | (353) | (551) |
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net | (320) | (353) | (551) |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities | 2,040 | (1,991) | (3,204) |
Forward Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities | (588) | (226) | (2,440) |
Future [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Gains on financial derivatives and hedging activities | $ 340 | $ (162) | $ (339) |
Financial Derivatives - Narrat
Financial Derivatives - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring, Net | $ 0 | ||
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell | $ 0 | ||
Financial derivatives, at fair value | 26,599 | $ 58,152 | |
Derivative, Collateral [Abstract] | |||
Collateral Pledged | 24,926 | 25,643 | |
Additional Collateral, Aggregate Fair Value | 3,100 | 15,800 | |
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] | |||
Derivative, Notional Amount | 8,860,296 | 8,100,257 | |
Uncollateralized [Member] | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Credit exposure to interest rate swap counterparties | 500 | 200 | |
Cash [Member] | |||
Derivative, Collateral [Abstract] | |||
Collateral Received | 0 | 0 | |
Collateral Pledged | 100 | 1,000 | |
Securities Pledged as Collateral [Member] | |||
Derivative, Collateral [Abstract] | |||
Collateral Pledged | 24,800 | 24,600 | |
Exchange Cleared [Member] | |||
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] | |||
Derivative, Notional Amount | 7,900,000 | 6,900,000 | |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | |||
Notional Disclosures [Abstract] | |||
Derivative, Notional Amount | 8,800,000 | 8,100,000 | |
Including accrued interest [Member] | Excluding netting [Member] | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Credit exposure to interest rate swap counterparties | 28,500 | 24,500 | |
Financial derivatives, at fair value | 58,200 | 65,700 | |
Including accrued interest [Member] | Netting [Member] | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Credit exposure to interest rate swap counterparties | 500 | 200 | |
Financial derivatives, at fair value | $ 28,000 | $ 41,400 |
Notes Payable - Borrowings (De
Notes Payable - Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Due within one year | $ 8,089,826 | $ 8,440,123 |
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.24% | 0.70% |
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities | $ 3,804,646 | $ 2,155,784 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | $ 2,644,734 | $ 1,733,121 |
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.91% | 1.68% |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | $ 1,842,143 | $ 1,283,869 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 849,263 | 495,096 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 790,564 | 602,037 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 1,306,086 | 1,108,854 |
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities | 7,432,790 | 5,222,977 |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 15,522,616 | $ 13,663,100 |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 1.56% | 1.07% |
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.48% | 1.08% |
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.68% | 1.32% |
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.85% | 1.50% |
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 2.03% | 1.83% |
Debt Instrument, Redemption, After Period Five [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 3.05% | 3.01% |
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Due within one year | $ 1,724,969 | $ 3,789,137 |
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.20% | 0.59% |
Short-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount | $ 2,262,582 | $ 5,753,425 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period | 0.86% | 0.50% |
Medium-term Notes [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Due within one year | $ 2,560,211 | $ 2,495,202 |
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.27% | 0.70% |
Short-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount | $ 2,885,966 | $ 1,551,094 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period | 1.04% | 0.57% |
Long-term Debt [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.23% | 0.90% |
Notes Payable - Callable Mediu
Notes Payable - Callable Medium-Term Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | $ 2,644,734 | $ 1,733,121 |
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.91% | 1.68% |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | $ 1,842,143 | $ 1,283,869 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 849,263 | 495,096 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 790,564 | 602,037 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 1,306,086 | 1,108,854 |
Due after one year | 7,432,790 | 5,222,977 |
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Short-term Debt, Maximum Month-end Outstanding Amount | 3,300,000 | $ 6,900,000 |
Call Option [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | $ 71,944 | |
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 2.09% | |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | $ 158,817 | |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 192,717 | |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 145,757 | |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 178,267 | |
Due after one year | $ 747,502 | |
Due year two [Member] | Call Option [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.35% | |
Due year three [Member] | Call Option [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.80% | |
Due year four [Member] | Call Option [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.77% | |
Due year five [Member] | Call Option [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 2.20% | |
Due after five years [Member] | Call Option [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 2.90% |
Notes Payable - Earliest Inter
Notes Payable - Earliest Interest Reset Date of Borrowing Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Due within one year | $ 8,089,826 | $ 8,440,123 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | 2,644,734 | 1,733,121 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | 1,842,143 | 1,283,869 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 849,263 | 495,096 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 790,564 | 602,037 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 1,306,086 | 1,108,854 |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 15,522,616 | $ 13,663,100 |
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.24% | 0.70% |
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.91% | 1.68% |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 1.56% | 1.07% |
Meduim Term Notes Called During the Period | $ 0 | $ 1,300,000 |
Due within one year [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Due within one year | $ 9,291,949 | |
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.28% | |
Due year two [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | $ 2,176,327 | |
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.49% | |
Due year three [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | $ 1,526,236 | |
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.71% | |
Due year four [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | $ 744,336 | |
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 1.89% | |
Due year five [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | $ 719,609 | |
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 2.08% | |
Due after five years [Member] | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | $ 1,064,159 | |
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | 3.31% |
Notes Payable - Authority to B
Notes Payable - Authority to Borrow from U.S. Treasury (Details) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2017USD ($) |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 1.5 |
Notes Payable - Gains on Repur
Notes Payable - Gains on Repurchase of Outstanding Debt (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017USD ($) | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | $ 0 |
Loans and Allowance for Losse70
Loans and Allowance for Losses and Concentrations of Credit Risk - Loan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross | $ 3,873,755 | $ 3,379,884 | ||
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate | 6,796 | 5,415 | ||
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | 5,266,786 | 4,507,435 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 8,866 | 7,435 | $ 6,563 | $ 10,127 |
Real Estate Loan [Member] | ||||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||
Loans and Lease Receivable Unpaid Principal Balance | 5,275,024 | 4,513,966 | ||
Unamortized Loan Commitment and Origination Fees and Unamortized Discounts or Premiums | (1,442) | (1,116) | ||
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross | 5,273,582 | 4,512,850 | ||
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate | 6,796 | 5,415 | ||
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | 5,266,786 | 4,507,435 | ||
Real Estate Loan [Member] | Farm & Ranch [Member] | ||||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||
Loans and Lease Receivable Unpaid Principal Balance | 4,198,733 | 3,514,454 | ||
Real Estate Loan [Member] | Rural Utilities [Member] | ||||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||
Loans and Lease Receivable Unpaid Principal Balance | 1,076,291 | 999,512 | ||
Unsecuritized [Member] | ||||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||
Loans and Lease Receivable Unpaid Principal Balance | 3,875,197 | 3,381,000 | ||
Unamortized Loan Commitment and Origination Fees and Unamortized Discounts or Premiums | (1,442) | (1,116) | ||
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross | 3,873,755 | 3,379,884 | ||
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate | 5,493 | 4,437 | ||
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | 3,868,262 | 3,375,447 | ||
Unsecuritized [Member] | Farm & Ranch [Member] | ||||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||
Loans and Lease Receivable Unpaid Principal Balance | 2,798,906 | 2,381,488 | ||
Unsecuritized [Member] | Rural Utilities [Member] | ||||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||
Loans and Lease Receivable Unpaid Principal Balance | 1,076,291 | 999,512 | ||
In Consolidated Trusts [Member] | ||||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||
Loans and Lease Receivable Unpaid Principal Balance | 1,399,827 | 1,132,966 | ||
Unamortized Loan Commitment and Origination Fees and Unamortized Discounts or Premiums | 0 | 0 | ||
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross | 1,399,827 | 1,132,966 | ||
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate | 1,303 | 978 | ||
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | 1,398,524 | 1,131,988 | ||
In Consolidated Trusts [Member] | Farm & Ranch [Member] | ||||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||
Loans and Lease Receivable Unpaid Principal Balance | 1,399,827 | 1,132,966 | ||
In Consolidated Trusts [Member] | Rural Utilities [Member] | ||||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||
Loans and Lease Receivable Unpaid Principal Balance | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Loans and Allowance for Losse71
Loans and Allowance for Losses and Concentrations of Credit Risk - Allowance for Credit Losses Roll Forward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | $ 147,071 | $ 107,399 | $ 147,071 | $ 107,399 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 48,444 | 21,038 | 48,444 | 21,038 | |||||||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | 2,884 | 2,292 | 2,884 | 2,292 | |||||||
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities, Subject To Be Purchased | 300 | 100 | 300 | 100 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 63,593 | 32,142 | 63,593 | 32,142 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Beginning Balance - Allowance for Loan Losses | $ 5,415 | 5,415 | |||||||||
Beginning Balance - Reserve for Losses | 2,020 | 2,020 | |||||||||
Beginning Balance - Total Allowance for Losses | 7,435 | $ 6,563 | 7,435 | 6,563 | $ 10,127 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses | (474) | $ (270) | $ (327) | (637) | (461) | $ (191) | $ (364) | (49) | (1,708) | (1,065) | (2,388) |
Provision for/(release of) reserve for losses | 50 | (63) | (2,180) | ||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | (327) | (130) | (3,772) | ||||||||
Total provision for losses | 1,758 | 1,002 | 208 | ||||||||
Ending Balance - Allowance for Loan Losses | 6,796 | 5,415 | 6,796 | 5,415 | |||||||
Ending Balance - Reserve for Losses | 2,070 | 2,020 | 2,070 | 2,020 | |||||||
Ending Balance - Total Allowance for Losses | 8,866 | 7,435 | 8,866 | 7,435 | 6,563 | ||||||
Crops [Member] | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | 76,726 | 53,087 | 76,726 | 53,087 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 21,853 | 13,822 | 21,853 | 13,822 | |||||||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | 1,431 | 945 | 1,431 | 945 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 27,630 | 13,405 | 27,630 | 13,405 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Beginning Balance - Total Allowance for Losses | 3,365 | 2,791 | 3,365 | 2,791 | 2,519 | ||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | (228) | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Total provision for losses | 944 | 574 | 272 | ||||||||
Ending Balance - Total Allowance for Losses | 4,081 | 3,365 | 4,081 | 3,365 | 2,791 | ||||||
Permanent Plantings [Member] | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | 40,415 | 30,431 | 40,415 | 30,431 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 18,833 | 3,652 | 18,833 | 3,652 | |||||||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | 1,063 | 790 | 1,063 | 790 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 25,701 | 10,785 | 25,701 | 10,785 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Beginning Balance - Total Allowance for Losses | 1,723 | 931 | 1,723 | 931 | 2,159 | ||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | (70) | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Total provision for losses | 816 | 792 | (1,228) | ||||||||
Ending Balance - Total Allowance for Losses | 2,469 | 1,723 | 2,469 | 1,723 | 931 | ||||||
Livestock [Member] | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | 20,547 | 15,376 | 20,547 | 15,376 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 3,835 | 707 | 3,835 | 707 | |||||||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | 242 | 399 | 242 | 399 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 5,333 | 2,696 | 5,333 | 2,696 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Beginning Balance - Total Allowance for Losses | 1,375 | 1,781 | 1,375 | 1,781 | 1,423 | ||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | (13) | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Total provision for losses | (151) | (406) | 358 | ||||||||
Ending Balance - Total Allowance for Losses | 1,211 | 1,375 | 1,211 | 1,375 | 1,781 | ||||||
Part-Time Farm [Member] | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | 8,663 | 8,505 | 8,663 | 8,505 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 3,923 | 2,857 | 3,923 | 2,857 | |||||||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | 146 | 158 | 146 | 158 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 4,929 | 5,256 | 4,929 | 5,256 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Beginning Balance - Total Allowance for Losses | 405 | 408 | 405 | 408 | 467 | ||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | (16) | (130) | (111) | ||||||||
Total provision for losses | 92 | 127 | 52 | ||||||||
Ending Balance - Total Allowance for Losses | 481 | 405 | 481 | 405 | 408 | ||||||
Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Beginning Balance - Total Allowance for Losses | 533 | 649 | 533 | 649 | 3,552 | ||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | 0 | 0 | (3,661) | ||||||||
Total provision for losses | 73 | (116) | 758 | ||||||||
Ending Balance - Total Allowance for Losses | 606 | 533 | 606 | 533 | 649 | ||||||
Other Commodity [Member] | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | 720 | 0 | 720 | 0 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Beginning Balance - Total Allowance for Losses | 34 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 7 | ||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Total provision for losses | (16) | 31 | (4) | ||||||||
Ending Balance - Total Allowance for Losses | 18 | 34 | 18 | 34 | 3 | ||||||
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Member] | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Beginning Balance - Allowance for Loan Losses | 5,415 | 4,480 | 5,415 | 4,480 | 5,864 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses | (1,708) | (1,065) | (2,388) | ||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | (327) | (130) | (3,772) | ||||||||
Ending Balance - Allowance for Loan Losses | 6,796 | 5,415 | 6,796 | 5,415 | 4,480 | ||||||
Reserve for Off-balance Sheet Activities [Member] | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Beginning Balance - Reserve for Losses | $ 2,020 | $ 2,083 | 2,020 | 2,083 | 4,263 | ||||||
Provision for/(release of) reserve for losses | 50 | (63) | (2,180) | ||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Ending Balance - Reserve for Losses | $ 2,070 | $ 2,020 | $ 2,070 | $ 2,020 | $ 2,083 |
Loans and Allowance for Losse72
Loans and Allowance for Losses and Concentrations of Credit Risk - Allowance for Losses by Impairment Method and Commodity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | $ 6,720,503 | $ 6,031,565 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 147,083 | 107,739 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 6,867,586 | 6,139,304 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 5,982 | 5,143 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 2,884 | 2,292 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 8,866 | 7,435 | $ 6,563 | $ 10,127 |
Total provision for losses | 1,758 | 1,002 | 208 | |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | (327) | (130) | (3,772) | |
Crops [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 3,581,213 | 3,357,301 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 76,732 | 53,197 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 3,657,945 | 3,410,498 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 2,650 | 2,420 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 1,431 | 945 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 4,081 | 3,365 | 2,791 | 2,519 |
Total provision for losses | 944 | 574 | 272 | |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | (228) | 0 | 0 | |
Permanent Plantings [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 1,327,144 | 1,006,935 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 40,419 | 30,505 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 1,367,563 | 1,037,440 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 1,406 | 933 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 1,063 | 790 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 2,469 | 1,723 | 931 | 2,159 |
Total provision for losses | 816 | 792 | (1,228) | |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | (70) | 0 | 0 | |
Livestock [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 1,314,410 | 1,290,332 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 20,548 | 15,512 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 1,334,958 | 1,305,844 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 969 | 976 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 242 | 399 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 1,211 | 1,375 | 1,781 | 1,423 |
Total provision for losses | (151) | (406) | 358 | |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | (13) | 0 | 0 | |
Part-Time Farm [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 424,964 | 315,549 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 8,664 | 8,525 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 433,628 | 324,074 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 335 | 247 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 146 | 158 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 481 | 405 | 408 | 467 |
Total provision for losses | 92 | 127 | 52 | |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | (16) | (130) | (111) | |
Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 58,761 | 48,051 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 0 | 0 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 58,761 | 48,051 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 606 | 533 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 0 | 0 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 606 | 533 | 649 | 3,552 |
Total provision for losses | 73 | (116) | 758 | |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | 0 | 0 | (3,661) | |
Other Commodity [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 14,011 | 13,397 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 720 | 0 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 14,731 | 13,397 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 16 | 34 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 2 | 0 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 18 | 34 | 3 | $ 7 |
Total provision for losses | (16) | 31 | (4) | |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
On-balance sheet [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 4,066,457 | 3,426,768 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 132,276 | 87,686 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 4,198,733 | 3,514,454 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 4,285 | 3,630 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 2,511 | 1,785 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 6,796 | 5,415 | ||
On-balance sheet [Member] | Crops [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 2,344,821 | 2,115,450 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 67,828 | 41,648 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 2,412,649 | 2,157,098 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 2,104 | 2,000 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 1,207 | 613 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 3,311 | 2,613 | ||
On-balance sheet [Member] | Permanent Plantings [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 794,478 | 569,360 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 38,180 | 27,770 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 832,658 | 597,130 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 1,101 | 652 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 1,006 | 770 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 2,107 | 1,422 | ||
On-balance sheet [Member] | Livestock [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 635,768 | 537,859 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 17,766 | 10,658 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 653,534 | 548,517 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 738 | 735 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 172 | 270 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 910 | 1,005 | ||
On-balance sheet [Member] | Part-Time Farm [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 269,337 | 183,660 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 7,858 | 7,610 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 277,195 | 191,270 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 287 | 193 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 126 | 132 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 413 | 325 | ||
On-balance sheet [Member] | Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 13,023 | 11,545 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 0 | 0 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 13,023 | 11,545 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 44 | 22 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 0 | 0 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 44 | 22 | ||
On-balance sheet [Member] | Other Commodity [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 9,030 | 8,894 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 644 | 0 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 9,674 | 8,894 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 11 | 28 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 0 | 0 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 11 | 28 | ||
Off-balance sheet [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 2,654,046 | 2,604,797 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 14,807 | 20,053 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 2,668,853 | 2,624,850 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 1,697 | 1,513 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 373 | 507 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 2,070 | 2,020 | ||
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Crops [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 1,236,392 | 1,241,851 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 8,904 | 11,549 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 1,245,296 | 1,253,400 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 546 | 420 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 224 | 332 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 770 | 752 | ||
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Permanent Plantings [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 532,666 | 437,575 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 2,239 | 2,735 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 534,905 | 440,310 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 305 | 281 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 57 | 20 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 362 | 301 | ||
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Livestock [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 678,642 | 752,473 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 2,782 | 4,854 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 681,424 | 757,327 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 231 | 241 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 70 | 129 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 301 | 370 | ||
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Part-Time Farm [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 155,627 | 131,889 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 806 | 915 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 156,433 | 132,804 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 48 | 54 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 20 | 26 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 68 | 80 | ||
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 45,738 | 36,506 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 0 | 0 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 45,738 | 36,506 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 562 | 511 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 0 | 0 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 562 | 511 | ||
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Other Commodity [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 4,981 | 4,503 | ||
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 76 | 0 | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 5,057 | 4,503 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment | 5 | 6 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment | 2 | 0 | ||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses | 7 | 6 | ||
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Member] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs | $ (327) | $ (130) | $ (3,772) |
Loans and Allowance for Losse73
Loans and Allowance for Losses and Concentrations of Credit Risk - Impaired Financing Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] | ||
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment | $ 31,457 | $ 27,468 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance | 31,460 | 27,534 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment | 115,614 | 79,931 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance | 115,623 | 80,205 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | 147,071 | 107,399 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance | 147,083 | 107,739 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | 2,884 | 2,292 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 63,593 | 32,142 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment | 133,180 | 82,803 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method | 1,753 | 1,569 |
Crops [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] | ||
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment | 14,417 | 20,761 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance | 14,418 | 20,816 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment | 62,309 | 32,326 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance | 62,314 | 32,381 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | 76,726 | 53,087 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance | 76,732 | 53,197 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | 1,431 | 945 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 27,630 | 13,405 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment | 71,154 | 33,252 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method | 696 | 136 |
Permanent Plantings [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] | ||
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment | 3,272 | 3,683 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance | 3,273 | 3,688 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment | 37,143 | 26,748 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance | 37,146 | 26,817 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | 40,415 | 30,431 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance | 40,419 | 30,505 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | 1,063 | 790 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 25,701 | 10,785 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment | 37,597 | 24,737 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method | 530 | 866 |
Livestock [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] | ||
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment | 11,171 | 1,054 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance | 11,172 | 1,055 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment | 9,376 | 14,322 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance | 9,376 | 14,457 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | 20,547 | 15,376 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance | 20,548 | 15,512 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | 242 | 399 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 5,333 | 2,696 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment | 15,913 | 14,450 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method | 238 | 238 |
Part-Time Farm [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] | ||
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment | 1,953 | 1,970 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance | 1,953 | 1,975 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment | 6,710 | 6,535 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance | 6,711 | 6,550 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | 8,663 | 8,505 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance | 8,664 | 8,525 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | 146 | 158 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 4,929 | 5,256 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment | 8,135 | 8,396 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method | 289 | 329 |
Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] | ||
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment | 0 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance | 0 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment | 0 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance | 0 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | 0 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance | 0 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | 0 | 0 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 0 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment | 0 | 1,968 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method | 0 | 0 |
Other Commodity [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] | ||
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment | 644 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance | 644 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment | 76 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance | 76 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | 720 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance | 720 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | 2 | 0 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | 0 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment | 381 | 0 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method | 0 | 0 |
Collateral Dependent Not Individually Analyzed [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] | ||
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment | 113,200 | 76,500 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance | $ 2,700 | $ 1,600 |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Impairment analysis performed percent | 77.00% | 71.00% |
Less than 90 days past due [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status | $ 15,700 | $ 12,400 |
Loans and Allowance for Losse74
Loans and Allowance for Losses and Concentrations of Credit Risk - Troubled Debt Restructurings (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015USD ($) | |
Receivables [Abstract] | ||||
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment | $ 200,000 | $ 0 | $ 1,100,000 | |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment | $ 200,000 | $ 0 | $ 1,100,000 | |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Determination of Allowance for Credit Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Loans and Allowance for Losse75
Loans and Allowance for Losses and Concentrations of Credit Risk - Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)defaulted_loan | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)defaulted_loan | Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)defaulted_loan | |
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities Acquired During Period [Line Items] | |||
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities, Number Defaulted | defaulted_loan | 13 | 8 | 6 |
Payments to Acquire Other Loans and Leases Held-for-investment | $ 5,981 | $ 2,516 | $ 16,907 |
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Acquired During Period, Contractually Required Payments Receivable at Acquisition, During the Period | 6,018 | 2,544 | 17,036 |
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Provision for Loan Losses | 60 | 208 | 3,772 |
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Allowance for Loan Losses, Decreases | 171 | 67 | 1,019 |
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Outstanding Balance | 18,866 | 14,669 | |
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Carrying Amount, Net | 17,691 | 13,069 | |
Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments [Member] | |||
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities Acquired During Period [Line Items] | |||
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, UPB at acquisition | 311 | 398 | 13,500 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | |||
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities Acquired During Period [Line Items] | |||
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, UPB at acquisition | $ 5,670 | $ 2,118 | $ 3,407 |
Loans and Allowance for Losse76
Loans and Allowance for Losses and Concentrations of Credit Risk - Certain Loans Acquired Delinquencies and Net Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] | |||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | $ 48,444 | $ 21,038 | |
Net credit losses (recoveries) | (1,397) | 154 | $ 3,853 |
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities, Subject To Be Purchased | 300 | 100 | |
On-balance sheet [Member] | |||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] | |||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 47,881 | 19,757 | |
Net credit losses (recoveries) | (1,397) | 154 | 3,853 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | |||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] | |||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 563 | 1,281 | |
Net credit losses (recoveries) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Loans and Allowance for Losse77
Loans and Allowance for Losses and Concentrations of Credit Risk - Financing Receivables Credit Quality Indicators (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | $ 6,867,586 | $ 6,139,304 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 48,444 | 21,038 |
Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 6,390,271 | 5,845,308 |
Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 256,008 | 128,803 |
Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 221,307 | 165,193 |
Crops [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 3,657,945 | 3,410,498 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 21,853 | 13,822 |
Crops [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 3,407,108 | 3,281,371 |
Crops [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 146,841 | 55,645 |
Crops [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 103,996 | 73,482 |
Permanent Plantings [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 1,367,563 | 1,037,440 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 18,833 | 3,652 |
Permanent Plantings [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 1,250,173 | 971,477 |
Permanent Plantings [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 49,012 | 18,020 |
Permanent Plantings [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 68,378 | 47,943 |
Livestock [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 1,334,958 | 1,305,844 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 3,835 | 707 |
Livestock [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 1,252,160 | 1,228,840 |
Livestock [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 49,856 | 48,416 |
Livestock [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 32,942 | 28,588 |
Part-Time Farm [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 433,628 | 324,074 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 3,923 | 2,857 |
Part-Time Farm [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 411,760 | 304,728 |
Part-Time Farm [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 10,130 | 6,716 |
Part-Time Farm [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 11,738 | 12,630 |
Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 58,761 | 48,051 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 0 | 0 |
Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 55,746 | 46,082 |
Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 0 | 0 |
Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 3,015 | 1,969 |
Other Commodity [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 14,731 | 13,397 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 0 | 0 |
Other Commodity [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 13,324 | 12,810 |
Other Commodity [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 169 | 6 |
Other Commodity [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 1,238 | 581 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 4,198,733 | 3,514,454 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 47,881 | 19,757 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 3,946,946 | 3,352,959 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 119,829 | 73,809 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 131,958 | 87,686 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Crops [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 2,412,649 | 2,157,098 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 21,702 | 13,449 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Crops [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 2,274,912 | 2,080,227 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Crops [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 70,063 | 35,223 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Crops [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 67,674 | 41,648 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Permanent Plantings [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 832,658 | 597,130 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 18,833 | 3,245 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Permanent Plantings [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 771,600 | 568,221 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Permanent Plantings [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 22,878 | 1,139 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Permanent Plantings [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 38,180 | 27,770 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Livestock [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 653,534 | 548,517 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 3,835 | 669 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Livestock [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 617,527 | 504,784 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Livestock [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 18,405 | 33,075 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Livestock [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 17,602 | 10,658 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Part-Time Farm [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 277,195 | 191,270 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 3,511 | 2,394 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Part-Time Farm [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 260,854 | 179,288 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Part-Time Farm [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 8,483 | 4,372 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Part-Time Farm [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 7,858 | 7,610 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 13,023 | 11,545 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 0 | 0 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 13,023 | 11,545 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 0 | 0 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 0 | 0 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Other Commodity [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 9,674 | 8,894 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 0 | 0 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Other Commodity [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 9,030 | 8,894 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Other Commodity [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 0 | 0 |
On-balance sheet [Member] | Other Commodity [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 644 | 0 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 2,668,853 | 2,624,850 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 563 | 1,281 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 2,443,325 | 2,492,349 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 136,179 | 54,994 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 89,349 | 77,507 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Crops [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 1,245,296 | 1,253,400 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 151 | 373 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Crops [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 1,132,196 | 1,201,144 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Crops [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 76,778 | 20,422 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Crops [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 36,322 | 31,834 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Permanent Plantings [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 534,905 | 440,310 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 0 | 407 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Permanent Plantings [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 478,573 | 403,256 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Permanent Plantings [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 26,134 | 16,881 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Permanent Plantings [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 30,198 | 20,173 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Livestock [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 681,424 | 757,327 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 0 | 38 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Livestock [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 634,633 | 724,056 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Livestock [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 31,451 | 15,341 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Livestock [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 15,340 | 17,930 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Part-Time Farm [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 156,433 | 132,804 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 412 | 463 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Part-Time Farm [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 150,906 | 125,440 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Part-Time Farm [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 1,647 | 2,344 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Part-Time Farm [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 3,880 | 5,020 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 45,738 | 36,506 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 0 | 0 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 42,723 | 34,537 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 0 | 0 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 3,015 | 1,969 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Other Commodity [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 5,057 | 4,503 |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 0 | 0 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Other Commodity [Member] | Acceptable [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 4,294 | 3,916 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Other Commodity [Member] | Special Mention [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 169 | 6 |
Off-balance sheet [Member] | Other Commodity [Member] | Substandard [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | $ 594 | $ 581 |
Loans and Allowance for Losse78
Loans and Allowance for Losses and Concentrations of Credit Risk - Concentrations of Credit Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | $ 6,867,586 | $ 6,139,304 |
Financing Receivables, Borrower Exposure, Range One [Member] [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 2,379,596 | 2,195,103 |
Financing Receivables, Borrower Exposure, Range Two [Member] [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 2,627,617 | 2,398,843 |
Financing Receivables, Borrower Exposure, Range Three [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 867,574 | 782,171 |
Financing Receivables, Borrower Exposure, Range Four [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 584,896 | 469,681 |
Financing Receivables, Borrower Exposure, Range Five [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 407,903 | 293,506 |
Financing Receivables, Original Loan-To-Value Ratio, Range One [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | $ 1,322,422 | 1,220,432 |
Financing Receivables, Loan-To-Value Ratio Range, Lower Range Limit | 0.00% | |
Financing Receivables, Loan-To-Value Ratio Range, Upper Range Limit | 40.00% | |
Financing Receivables, Original Loan-To-Value Ratio, Range Two [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | $ 1,733,671 | 1,466,047 |
Financing Receivables, Loan-To-Value Ratio Range, Lower Range Limit | 40.01% | |
Financing Receivables, Loan-To-Value Ratio Range, Upper Range Limit | 50.00% | |
Financing Receivables, Original Loan-To-Value Ratio, Range Three [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | $ 2,385,605 | 2,078,099 |
Financing Receivables, Loan-To-Value Ratio Range, Lower Range Limit | 50.01% | |
Financing Receivables, Loan-To-Value Ratio Range, Upper Range Limit | 60.00% | |
Financing Receivables, Original Loan-To-Value Ratio, Range Four [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | $ 1,150,914 | 1,167,395 |
Financing Receivables, Loan-To-Value Ratio Range, Lower Range Limit | 60.01% | |
Financing Receivables, Loan-To-Value Ratio Range, Upper Range Limit | 70.00% | |
Financing Receivables, Original Loan-To-Value Ratio, Range Five [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | $ 248,799 | 191,664 |
Financing Receivables, Loan-To-Value Ratio Range, Lower Range Limit | 70.01% | |
Financing Receivables, Loan-To-Value Ratio Range, Upper Range Limit | 80.00% | |
Financing Receivables, Original Loan-To-Value Ratio, Range Six [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | $ 26,175 | 15,667 |
Financing Receivables, Loan-To-Value Ratio Range, Lower Range Limit | 80.01% | |
Financing Receivables, Loan-To-Value Ratio Range, Upper Range Limit | 90.00% | |
Northwest [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | $ 740,991 | 657,403 |
Southwest [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 2,093,213 | 1,791,745 |
Mid-North [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 2,244,094 | 2,104,867 |
Mid-South [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 908,603 | 837,121 |
Northeast [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 296,264 | 229,679 |
Southeast [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 584,421 | 518,489 |
Crops [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 3,657,945 | 3,410,498 |
Permanent Plantings [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 1,367,563 | 1,037,440 |
Livestock [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 1,334,958 | 1,305,844 |
Part-Time Farm [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 433,628 | 324,074 |
Agriculture Storage and Processing [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | 58,761 | 48,051 |
Other Commodity [Member] | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Financing Receivable, Gross | $ 14,731 | $ 13,397 |
Equity - Common Stock Narrativ
Equity - Common Stock Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Aug. 03, 2017 | Sep. 08, 2015 | |
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||||||
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash | $ 15,257 | $ 10,885 | $ 7,000 | |||||
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid | $ 0.36 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.16 | |||||
Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member] | ||||||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||||||
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount | $ 5,400 | $ 25,000 | ||||||
Repurchase of Class C Common Stock | 668,000 | |||||||
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value | $ 19,600 | $ 19,600 |
Equity - Preferred Stock (Deta
Equity - Preferred Stock (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||||
Excess Tax Benefits from Share-Based Compensation | $ 860,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash | $ 13,182,000 | $ 13,182,000 | $ 13,182,000 | |||
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | ||||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||||
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | ||
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage | 5.875% | |||||
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs | $ 1,700,000 | |||||
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | ||
Preferred stock, par value | $ 25 | $ 25 | $ 25 | $ 25 | ||
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share | $ 25 | $ 25 | ||||
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash | $ 0.3672 | |||||
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | ||||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||||
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | ||
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage | 6.875% | |||||
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs | $ 1,900,000 | |||||
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | ||
Preferred stock, par value | $ 25 | $ 25 | $ 25 | $ 25 | ||
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash | $ 0.4297 | |||||
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | ||||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||||
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | ||
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs | $ 1,600,000 | |||||
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | ||
Preferred stock, par value | $ 25 | $ 25 | $ 25 | $ 25 | ||
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash | $ 0.3750 | |||||
Up to but excluding July 17, 2024 [Member] | Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | ||||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||||
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage | 6.00% | |||||
July 17, 2024, thereafter [Member] | Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | ||||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||||
Preferred Stock, Dividend Variable Rate, Percentage | 3.26% |
Equity - Non-Controlling Inter
Equity - Non-Controlling Interest (Details) - Farmer Mac II LLC [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | Jan. 25, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||
Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction | $ 250 | |
Preferred Stock [Member] | ||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share | $ 1,000 | |
Private Placement [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member] | ||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction | 250,000 |
Equity - Equity-Based Incentiv
Equity - Equity-Based Incentive Compensation Plans (Details) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period | 10 years | ||
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit | $ 60.84 | $ 35.75 | $ 28.17 |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit | $ 32.39 |
Equity - Schedule of Stock Opt
Equity - Schedule of Stock Options, SARS, and Non-vested Restricted Stock (Details) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Equity [Abstract] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | 163,272 | 367,535 | 747,573 | 718,143 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 32.95 | $ 30.18 | $ 26.68 | $ 25.12 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures | 24,657 | 51,975 | 119,110 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 60.84 | $ 35.75 | $ 32.25 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period | 111,278 | 431,346 | 86,680 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 31.47 | $ 24.77 | $ 21.32 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period | 117,642 | 667 | 3,000 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 31.55 | $ 35.60 | $ 30.05 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number | 93,085 | 208,274 | 543,698 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 28.57 | $ 27.41 | $ 24.34 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 95,015 | 138,497 | 132,651 | 103,772 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 44.39 | $ 34.63 | $ 32.12 | $ 31.24 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | 45,828 | 76,617 | 76,616 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 59.79 | $ 36.33 | $ 32.14 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period | 28,815 | 1,360 | 0 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 42.15 | $ 35.75 | $ 0 | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures | 60,495 | 69,411 | 47,737 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 34.77 | $ 31.69 | $ 30.25 |
Equity - Share-Based Compensat
Equity - Share-Based Compensation Narrative (Details) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares | |
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | shares | 163,272 | ||
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised | $ 200,000 | $ 500,000 | $ 1,700,000 |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options | 2,600,000 | 3,600,000 | 800,000 |
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation and Exercise of Stock Options | $ (2,600,000) | $ (3,100,000) | $ (600,000) |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other | shares | 698 | 1,130 | 491 |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other | $ 41,000 | $ 41,000 | $ 14,000 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares | $ 32.95 | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $ 14,800,000 | 17,400,000 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value | 3,800,000 | $ 7,600,000 | $ 900,000 |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | $ 2,300,000 | ||
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 1 year 8 months 5 days | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares | $ 44.93 | $ 25.11 | $ 17.97 |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ 2,700,000 | $ 3,300,000 | $ 3,300,000 |
Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member] | |||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
Number of Board of Directors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Equity - Schedule of Share Bas
Equity - Schedule of Share Based Compensation Activity (Details) - shares | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | 163,272 | 367,535 | 747,573 | 718,143 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 163,272 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number | 93,085 | 208,274 | 543,698 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 95,015 | 138,497 | 132,651 | 103,772 |
$5.00 to $9.99 [Member] | ||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | 11,000 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 11,000 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 2 years 6 months 6 days | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 2 years 6 months 6 days | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number | 11,000 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 2 years 6 months 6 days | |||
$10.00 to $14.99 [Member] | ||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | 14,000 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 14,000 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 4 years | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 4 years | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number | 14,000 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 4 years | |||
$15.00 - $19.99 [Member] | ||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | 82,689 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 82,689 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 6 years 9 months 24 days | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 6 years 9 months 24 days | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number | 46,163 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 6 years 5 months 24 days | |||
$20.00 to $24.99 [Member] | ||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | 41,588 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 41,588 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 7 years 5 months 24 days | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 7 years 5 months 24 days | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number | 21,922 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 6 years 10 months 24 days | |||
$25.00 to $29.99 [Member] | ||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | 0 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 0 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 6 days | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 6 days | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number | 0 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 6 days | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 6,778 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms | 1 month 12 days | |||
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based payment award,Other than Options,Vested and Expected to Vest,Outstanding,Weighted Average Contractual Life Term | 1 month 12 days | |||
$30.00 to $34.99 [Member] | ||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number | 13,995 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 13,995 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 9 years 3 months 6 days | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 9 years 3 months 6 days | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number | 0 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 6 days | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 50,882 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms | 1 year 6 months 12 days | |||
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based payment award,Other than Options,Vested and Expected to Vest,Outstanding,Weighted Average Contractual Life Term | 1 year 6 months 12 days | |||
$35.00 to $39.99 [Member] | ||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 0 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms | 12 days | |||
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based payment award,Other than Options,Vested and Expected to Vest,Outstanding,Weighted Average Contractual Life Term | 12 days | |||
$40.00 to $44.99 [Member] | ||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 37,355 | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms | 2 years 3 months 18 days | |||
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based payment award,Other than Options,Vested and Expected to Vest,Outstanding,Weighted Average Contractual Life Term | 2 years 3 months 18 days | |||
Expected to Vest [Member] | ||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 95,015 | |||
Expected to Vest [Member] | $25.00 to $29.99 [Member] | ||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 6,778 | |||
Expected to Vest [Member] | $30.00 to $34.99 [Member] | ||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 50,882 | |||
Expected to Vest [Member] | $35.00 to $39.99 [Member] | ||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 0 | |||
Expected to Vest [Member] | $40.00 to $44.99 [Member] | ||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 37,355 |
Equity - Share-Based Compens86
Equity - Share-Based Compensation Activity and Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Valuation Assumptions (Details) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate | 2.30% | 1.50% | 1.20% |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term | 6 years | 5 years | 4 years |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | 34.80% | 34.70% | 38.00% |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate | 2.40% | 2.90% | 2.00% |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 59.79 | $ 36.33 | $ 32.14 |
Equity - Capital Requirements
Equity - Capital Requirements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Equity [Abstract] | ||
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy | $ 520.3 | $ 466.5 |
Capital | 657.1 | 609.7 |
Excess Capital | $ 136.8 | $ 143.2 |
Income Taxes - Components of I
Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ 43,148 | $ 37,954 | $ 30,247 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 3,221 | 4,103 | 3,992 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | $ 13,266 | $ 11,193 | $ 11,124 | $ 10,786 | $ 15,793 | $ 10,529 | $ 8,400 | $ 7,335 | $ 46,369 | $ 42,057 | $ 34,239 |
Income Taxes - Statutory Feder
Income Taxes - Statutory Federal Tax Rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount | $ 45,740 | $ 41,775 | $ 37,827 | ||||||||
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Amount | 1,365 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Amount | (860) | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss), Amount | 0 | 0 | (1,874) | ||||||||
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount | 0 | 0 | (1,901) | ||||||||
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount | 4 | 21 | 33 | ||||||||
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount | 120 | 261 | 154 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | $ 13,266 | $ 11,193 | $ 11,124 | $ 10,786 | $ 15,793 | $ 10,529 | $ 8,400 | $ 7,335 | $ 46,369 | $ 42,057 | $ 34,239 |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent | 35.00% | 35.00% | 35.00% |
Income Taxes - Deferred Taxes
Income Taxes - Deferred Taxes and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Valuation Allowance [Line Items] | |||
Deferred Tax Assets, Derivative Instruments | $ 6,800,000 | $ 15,917,000 | |
Deferred Tax Asset - basis in securities | 5,661,000 | 9,307,000 | |
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Provision for Loan Losses | 1,862,000 | 2,602,000 | |
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost | 532,000 | 1,648,000 | |
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards | 36,000 | 56,000 | |
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Compensation | 778,000 | 1,222,000 | |
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount | 200,000 | ||
Deferred Tax Assets, Other | 74,000 | 2,000 | |
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross | 15,707,000 | 30,698,000 | |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Comprehensive Income | 12,376,000 | 16,889,000 | |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other | 1,283,000 | 1,518,000 | |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross | 13,659,000 | 18,407,000 | |
Deferred tax asset, net | 2,048,000 | 12,291,000 | |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Amount | 1,365,000 | 0 | $ 0 |
Capital Loss Carryforward [Member] | |||
Valuation Allowance [Line Items] | |||
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance | (36,000) | (56,000) | |
Expired Capital Loss Carryforward [Member] | |||
Valuation Allowance [Line Items] | |||
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards | 2,100,000 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount | $ 0 | $ 5,900,000 |
Employee Benefits - Employee91
Employee Benefits - Employee Benefits (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Defined Contribution Plan Wage Base | $ 270,000 | $ 265,000 | $ 265,000 |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period | 3 years | ||
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost | $ 1,500,000 | $ 1,300,000 | $ 1,200,000 |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense | $ 100,000 | ||
Base Percentage [Member] | |||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Employer contribution percentage to retirement plan | 13.20% | ||
Excess Percentage for amounts above Social Security taxable wage base] [Member] | |||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Employer contribution percentage to retirement plan | 5.70% | ||
Nonqualified Plan [Member] | |||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Employer contribution percentage to retirement plan | 18.90% |
Guarantees and Long Term Stan92
Guarantees and Long Term Standby Purchase Commitments - Guarantee and Commitment Obligation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Term of Guarantees Minimum | 1 year | ||
Term of Guarantees Maximum | 30 years | ||
Beginning Balance Guaranty Liabilities | $ 37,282 | $ 38,609 | $ 37,925 |
Additions to the guarantee and commitment obligation(1) | 7,683 | 6,725 | 8,207 |
Amortization of the guarantee and commitment obligation | (6,565) | (8,052) | (7,523) |
Ending Balance Guaranty Liabilities | 38,400 | 37,282 | $ 38,609 |
Guarantee obligations issued after January 1, 2003 [Member] | |||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 4,000,000 | 4,900,000 | |
Guarantee obligations issued prior to January 1, 2003 [Member] | |||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | $ 28,000 | $ 40,100 |
Guarantees and Long Term Stan93
Guarantees and Long Term Standby Purchase Commitments - Off-Balance Sheet Guaranteed Securities (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | ||
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | $ 899,284 | $ 1,802,631 |
Farm & Ranch [Member] | ||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | ||
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 333,511 | 415,441 |
USDA Guarantees [Member] | ||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | ||
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 254,217 | 103,976 |
Institutional Credit [Member] | ||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | ||
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 11,556 | 983,214 |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | ||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | ||
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | $ 300,000 | $ 300,000 |
Guarantees and Long Term Stan94
Guarantees and Long Term Standby Purchase Commitments - Cash Flows from Off-balance sheet Guaranteed Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | |||
Proceeds from sale of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities | $ 519,219 | $ 609,347 | $ 336,913 |
Proceeds from Fees Received | 2,610 | 3,552 | 4,028 |
Payments to Acquire Loans and Leases Held-for-investment | $ (5,670) | $ (2,118) | $ (3,407) |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | |||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | |||
Weighted average remaining maturity, Loans underlying guarantees not held by transferor | 10 years | 10 years 8 months 18 days | |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | |||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | |||
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value | $ 3,600 | $ 5,500 | |
Institutional Credit [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | |||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | |||
Weighted average remaining maturity, Loans underlying guarantees not held by transferor | 9 months 15 days | 8 months 8 days |
Guarantees and Long Term Stan95
Guarantees and Long Term Standby Purchase Commitments - Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Guarantee obligations issued after January 1, 2003 [Member] | ||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | ||
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | $ 4,000,000 | $ 4,900,000 |
Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments [Member] | ||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | ||
Weighted average remaining maturity, Loans underlying guarantees not held by transferor | 15 years 3 months 10 days | 15 years 1 month 10 days |
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | $ 3,100,000 | $ 3,088,007 |
Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments [Member] | Guarantee obligations issued after January 1, 2003 [Member] | ||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | ||
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value | 34,800 | 31,800 |
Farm & Ranch Loans and USDA Guarantees [Member] | ||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | ||
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments to Purchase or Sell | 46,300 | 114,500 |
Rural Utilities Loans [Member] | ||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | ||
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments to Purchase or Sell | $ 8,000 | $ 0 |
Guarantees and Long Term Stan96
Guarantees and Long Term Standby Purchase Commitments - Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months | $ 1,814 | ||
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net | 1,600 | $ 1,300 | $ 1,300 |
Contractual Obligation, Due in Next Fiscal Year | 1,869 | ||
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years | 1,931 | ||
Contractual Obligation, Due in Second Year | 835 | ||
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years | 1,925 | ||
Contractual Obligation, Due in Third Year | 676 | ||
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years | 1,965 | ||
Contractual Obligation, Due in Fourth Year | 193 | ||
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years | 2,011 | ||
Contractual Obligation, Due in Fifth Year | 0 | ||
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter | 3,305 | ||
Contractual Obligation, Due after Fifth Year | 0 | ||
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due | 12,951 | ||
Contractual Obligation | $ 3,573 |
Fair Value Disclosures - Narra
Fair Value Disclosures - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Credit Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Assets | $ 0 | $ 0.1 |
Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Assets and Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 5,500 | $ 4,900 |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Fair Value as Percent of Total Assets | 31.00% | 31.00% |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities, Fair Value as Percent of Total Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value | 71.00% | 65.00% |
Fair Value Disclosures - Fai98
Fair Value Disclosures - Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Asset | $ 7,093 | $ 23,182 |
Derivative Liability | 1,673 | 32,509 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | 5,266,786 | 4,507,435 |
Real estate owned, at lower of cost or fair value | 139 | 1,528 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Asset | 7,093 | 23,182 |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 7,707,927 | 7,413,106 |
Derivative Liability | 26,599 | 58,152 |
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 26,599 | 58,152 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0 |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 767,424 | 821,489 |
Derivative Liability | 36 | 155 |
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 36 | 155 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Asset | 7,093 | 23,182 |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,431,927 | 1,699,814 |
Derivative Liability | 26,563 | 57,997 |
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 26,563 | 57,997 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0 |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 5,508,576 | 4,891,803 |
Derivative Liability | 0 | 0 |
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 508 | 3,148 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | 508 | 2,799 |
Real estate owned, at lower of cost or fair value | 349 | |
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | 0 | 0 |
Real estate owned, at lower of cost or fair value | 0 | |
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | 0 | 0 |
Real estate owned, at lower of cost or fair value | 0 | |
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 508 | 3,148 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | 508 | 2,799 |
Real estate owned, at lower of cost or fair value | 349 | |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 5,471,914 | 4,853,685 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 5,471,914 | 4,853,685 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 5,471,914 | 4,853,685 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 5,471,914 | 4,853,685 |
Investment Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 2,515,851 | |
Investment Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 821,489 | |
Investment Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,676,632 | |
Investment Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 17,730 | |
Investment Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 2,215,405 | |
Investment Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 767,424 | |
Investment Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,424,834 | |
Investment Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 23,147 | |
USDA Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 13,515 | 20,388 |
USDA Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
USDA Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
USDA Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 13,515 | 20,388 |
USDA Securities [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 13,515 | 20,388 |
USDA Securities [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
USDA Securities [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
USDA Securities [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 13,515 | 20,388 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 18,814 | 17,730 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 18,814 | 17,730 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 34,210 | 43,851 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 34,210 | 43,851 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 10,041 | |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 10,041 | |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,290,187 | 1,361,029 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,290,187 | 1,361,029 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 66,953 | |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 66,953 | |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Senior Agency Debt [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 99,951 | 187,133 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Senior Agency Debt [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Senior Agency Debt [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 99,951 | 187,133 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Senior Agency Debt [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 4,819 | 7,625 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 486 | 7,625 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 4,333 | 0 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 767,424 | 821,489 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 767,424 | 821,489 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fair Value Disclosures - Unobs
Fair Value Disclosures - Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | $ 4,891,803,000 | $ 6,115,339,000 | $ 5,472,078,000 |
Transfers In | 7,041,000 | ||
Purchases | 1,289,876,000 | 1,825,732,000 | 1,055,501,000 |
Sales | (155,744,000) | (124,760,000) | 0 |
Settlements | (533,943,000) | (957,486,000) | (394,307,000) |
Transfers Out | (2,013,151,000) | ||
Ending Balance | 5,508,576,000 | 4,891,803,000 | 6,115,339,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (7,649,000) | (19,478,000) | 4,210,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 17,192,000 | 65,607,000 | (22,143,000) |
Investment Securities [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | 17,730,000 | 45,415,000 | 41,265,000 |
Purchases | 0 | 0 | |
Sales | (26,806,000) | 0 | |
Settlements | (2,213,000) | (657,000) | |
Transfers Out | 0 | ||
Ending Balance | 17,730,000 | 45,415,000 | |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 1,728,000 | 359,000 | |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (394,000) | 4,448,000 | |
USDA Securities [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] | |||
Trading Securities, Unrealized Gains | 100,000 | 300,000 | 900,000 |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | 20,388,000 | 1,917,319,000 | 1,771,532,000 |
Transfers In | 0 | ||
Purchases | 155,744,000 | 391,240,000 | 363,621,000 |
Sales | (155,744,000) | (97,954,000) | 0 |
Settlements | (6,849,000) | (245,587,000) | (245,481,000) |
Transfers Out | (1,980,327,000) | ||
Ending Balance | 13,515,000 | 20,388,000 | 1,917,319,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (24,000) | (262,000) | 761,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | 35,959,000 | 26,886,000 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Investment Securities [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | 17,730,000 | 44,924,000 | 40,576,000 |
Transfers In | 7,041,000 | ||
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sales | 0 | (26,806,000) | 0 |
Settlements | (444,000) | 0 | 0 |
Transfers Out | 0 | ||
Ending Balance | 23,147,000 | 17,730,000 | 44,924,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 0 | 6,000 | (100,000) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (1,180,000) | (394,000) | 4,448,000 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | 4,853,685,000 | 4,152,605,000 | 3,659,281,000 |
Transfers In | 0 | ||
Purchases | 1,134,132,000 | 1,434,492,000 | 691,880,000 |
Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Settlements | (526,650,000) | (709,686,000) | (148,169,000) |
Transfers Out | 0 | (32,824,000) | 0 |
Ending Balance | 5,471,914,000 | 4,853,685,000 | 4,152,605,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (7,625,000) | (20,944,000) | 3,090,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 18,372,000 | 30,042,000 | (53,477,000) |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | 0 | 1,888,344,000 | 1,731,222,000 |
Transfers In | 0 | ||
Purchases | 155,744,000 | 391,240,000 | 363,621,000 |
Sales | (155,744,000) | (97,954,000) | 0 |
Settlements | 0 | (237,262,000) | (233,385,000) |
Transfers Out | 0 | (1,980,327,000) | 0 |
Ending Balance | 0 | 0 | 1,888,344,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | 35,959,000 | 26,886,000 |
Trading Securities [Member] | Investment Securities [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | 0 | 491,000 | 689,000 |
Purchases | 0 | 0 | |
Sales | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements | (2,213,000) | (657,000) | |
Transfers Out | 0 | ||
Ending Balance | 0 | 491,000 | |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 1,722,000 | 459,000 | |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | 0 | |
Trading Securities [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | 20,388,000 | 28,975,000 | 40,310,000 |
Transfers In | 0 | ||
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Settlements | (6,849,000) | (8,325,000) | (12,096,000) |
Transfers Out | 0 | ||
Ending Balance | 13,515,000 | 20,388,000 | 28,975,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (24,000) | (262,000) | 761,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Institutional Credit [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | 4,853,685,000 | 4,121,244,000 | 3,631,662,000 |
Transfers In | 0 | ||
Purchases | 1,134,132,000 | 1,430,392,000 | 678,566,000 |
Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Settlements | (526,650,000) | (706,446,000) | (138,687,000) |
Transfers Out | 0 | ||
Ending Balance | 5,471,914,000 | 4,853,685,000 | 4,121,244,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (7,625,000) | (20,944,000) | 3,090,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 18,372,000 | 29,439,000 | (53,387,000) |
USDA Guarantees [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | 0 | 31,361,000 | 27,619,000 |
Purchases | 4,100,000 | 13,314,000 | |
Sales | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements | (3,240,000) | (9,482,000) | |
Transfers Out | (32,824,000) | ||
Ending Balance | 0 | 31,361,000 | |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 0 | 0 | |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 603,000 | (90,000) | |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | 17,730,000 | 44,924,000 | 40,576,000 |
Transfers In | 0 | ||
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sales | 0 | (26,806,000) | 0 |
Settlements | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers Out | 0 | ||
Ending Balance | 18,814,000 | 17,730,000 | 44,924,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 0 | 6,000 | (100,000) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 1,084,000 | (394,000) | 4,448,000 |
Floating Interest Rate [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | 0 | 491,000 | 689,000 |
Purchases | 0 | 0 | |
Sales | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements | (2,213,000) | (657,000) | |
Transfers Out | 0 | ||
Ending Balance | 0 | 491,000 | |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 1,722,000 | 459,000 | |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | $ 0 | |
Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | 0 | ||
Transfers In | 7,041,000 | ||
Purchases | 0 | ||
Sales | 0 | ||
Settlements | (444,000) | ||
Ending Balance | 4,333,000 | $ 0 | |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 0 | ||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | $ (2,264,000) |
Fair Value Disclosures - Quant
Fair Value Disclosures - Quantitative Information (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | $ 5,508,576 | $ 4,891,803 | $ 6,115,339 | $ 5,472,078 |
USDA Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | $ 13,515 | $ 20,388 | 1,917,319 | 1,771,532 |
Minimum [Member] | Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value Inputs, Range of Offered Quotes | 95.50% | 90.00% | ||
Minimum [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate | 2.10% | 1.50% | ||
Minimum [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate | 3.60% | 4.00% | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate | 7.00% | 13.00% | ||
Maximum [Member] | Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value Inputs, Range of Offered Quotes | 95.50% | 90.00% | ||
Maximum [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate | 3.40% | 3.30% | ||
Maximum [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate | 5.40% | 5.30% | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate | 19.00% | 18.00% | ||
Weighted Average [Member] | Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value Inputs, Range of Offered Quotes | 95.50% | 90.00% | ||
Weighted Average [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate | 2.40% | 1.90% | ||
Weighted Average [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate | 5.00% | 5.00% | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate | 17.00% | 17.00% | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | $ 5,471,914 | $ 4,853,685 | 4,152,605 | 3,659,281 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 0 | 0 | 1,888,344 | 1,731,222 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Institutional Credit [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 5,471,914 | 4,853,685 | 4,121,244 | 3,631,662 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | USDA Guarantees [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | 0 | 31,361 | 27,619 | |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | $ 4,333 | $ 0 | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate | 2.90% | 0.00% | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate | 2.90% | 0.00% | ||
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Fixed Interest Rate [Member] | Government/GSE Guaranteed Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate | 2.90% | 0.00% | ||
Trading Securities [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] | ||||
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value | $ 13,515 | $ 20,388 | $ 28,975 | $ 40,310 |
Fair Value Disclosures - Summa
Fair Value Disclosures - Summary of Carrying Value and Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Financial derivatives | $ 7,093 | $ 23,182 | ||
Guarantee and commitment fees receivable: | 39,895 | 38,871 | ||
Derivative Liability | 1,673 | 32,509 | ||
Guarantee and commitment obligation | 38,400 | 37,282 | $ 38,609 | $ 37,925 |
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 302,022 | 265,229 | ||
Loans | 5,266,786 | 4,507,435 | ||
Financial derivatives | 7,093 | 23,182 | ||
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 1,404,945 | 1,142,704 | ||
Derivative Liability | 26,599 | 58,152 | ||
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Investment Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Marketable Securities | 2,260,437 | 2,515,851 | ||
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Marketable Securities | 7,598,188 | 6,002,916 | ||
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Marketable Securities | 2,131,365 | 2,029,613 | ||
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Guarantee and commitment fees receivable: | 35,718 | 32,656 | ||
Guarantee and commitment obligation | 34,824 | 31,796 | ||
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Guarantee and commitment fees receivable: | 4,177 | 6,215 | ||
Guarantee and commitment obligation | 3,576 | 5,486 | ||
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Due within one year [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Notes payable: | 8,089,826 | 8,440,123 | ||
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Notes payable: | 7,432,790 | 5,222,977 | ||
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 302,022 | 265,229 | ||
Loans | 5,279,225 | 4,481,019 | ||
Financial derivatives | 7,093 | 23,182 | ||
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 1,386,652 | 1,107,513 | ||
Derivative Liability | 26,599 | 58,152 | ||
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Investment Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Marketable Securities | 2,260,969 | 2,515,851 | ||
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Marketable Securities | 7,588,806 | 6,006,694 | ||
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | USDA Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Marketable Securities | 2,076,396 | 1,934,023 | ||
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Guarantee and commitment fees receivable: | 33,871 | 34,720 | ||
Guarantee and commitment obligation | 32,976 | 33,860 | ||
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Guarantee and commitment fees receivable: | 4,323 | 6,197 | ||
Guarantee and commitment obligation | 3,722 | 5,467 | ||
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Due within one year [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Notes payable: | 8,079,309 | 8,439,515 | ||
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | ||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||
Notes payable: | $ 7,445,545 | $ 5,260,497 |
Business Segment Reporting - C
Business Segment Reporting - Core Earnings - Business Segments (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
Dec. 31, 2017USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015USD ($) | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Number of Operating Segments | 4 | ||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Net interest income | $ 41,283 | $ 39,562 | $ 39,731 | $ 37,071 | $ 36,713 | $ 35,563 | $ 34,358 | $ 33,640 | $ 157,647 | $ 140,274 | $ 125,807 |
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Net Effective Spread | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Guaranty Fee Income | 3,484 | 3,314 | 3,472 | 3,844 | 3,789 | 3,798 | 3,655 | 3,626 | 14,114 | 14,868 | 14,077 |
Other Non-Interest Income (Expense), Excluding Guarantee and Commitment Fees | 3,398 | 5,600 | 6,064 | ||||||||
Non-interest income | 2,673 | 4,299 | 3,744 | 6,796 | 19,307 | 4,101 | (234) | (2,706) | 17,512 | 20,468 | 20,141 |
Provision for loan losses | (474) | (270) | (327) | (637) | (461) | (191) | (364) | (49) | (1,708) | (1,065) | (2,388) |
Provision for Other Credit Losses | (50) | 63 | 2,180 | ||||||||
Noninterest Expense, Excluding Loan, Lease and Other Losses | (42,715) | (40,383) | (37,662) | ||||||||
Non-interest expense | (10,210) | (10,616) | (11,390) | (10,549) | (10,977) | (9,303) | (10,074) | (9,966) | (42,765) | (40,320) | (35,482) |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (13,266) | (11,193) | (11,124) | (10,786) | (15,793) | (10,529) | (8,400) | (7,335) | (46,369) | (42,057) | (34,239) |
Net income | 20,006 | 21,782 | 20,634 | 21,895 | 28,789 | 19,641 | 15,286 | 13,584 | 84,317 | 77,300 | 73,839 |
Net income | 33,272 | 32,975 | 31,758 | 32,681 | 44,582 | 30,170 | 23,686 | 20,919 | 130,686 | 119,357 | 108,078 |
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact | (3,296) | (3,295) | (3,296) | (3,295) | (3,296) | (3,295) | (3,296) | (3,295) | (13,182) | (13,182) | (13,182) |
Less: Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interest | 0 | 0 | 150 | 15 | (28) | 18 | 16 | 28 | 165 | 34 | (5,139) |
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium | 0 | 0 | 8,147 | ||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic | 16,710 | $ 18,487 | $ 17,488 | $ 18,615 | 25,465 | $ 16,364 | $ 12,006 | $ 10,317 | 71,300 | 64,152 | 47,371 |
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Total Assets | 17,792,274 | 15,606,020 | 17,792,274 | 15,606,020 | 15,540,354 | ||||||
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | 19,007,311 | 17,399,475 | 19,007,311 | 17,399,475 | 15,898,820 | ||||||
Farm & Ranch [Member] | |||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Net interest income | 54,290 | 47,219 | 43,271 | ||||||||
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) | (8,922) | (7,729) | (5,308) | ||||||||
Net Effective Spread | 45,368 | 39,490 | 37,963 | ||||||||
Guaranty Fee Income | 17,175 | 15,542 | 15,076 | ||||||||
Other Non-Interest Income (Expense), Excluding Guarantee and Commitment Fees | 2,449 | 539 | 1,039 | ||||||||
Non-interest income | 19,624 | 16,081 | 16,115 | ||||||||
Provision for loan losses | (1,708) | (1,065) | (2,388) | ||||||||
Provision for Other Credit Losses | (50) | 63 | 2,180 | ||||||||
Noninterest Expense, Excluding Loan, Lease and Other Losses | (16,554) | (16,206) | (16,876) | ||||||||
Non-interest expense | (16,604) | (16,143) | (14,696) | ||||||||
Segment core earnings before income taxes | 46,680 | 38,363 | 36,994 | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (16,338) | (13,428) | (12,956) | ||||||||
Segment core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attibution of income to non-controlling interest - preferred stock dividends | 30,342 | 24,935 | 24,038 | ||||||||
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Less: Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium | 0 | ||||||||||
Segment core earnings | 30,342 | 24,935 | 24,038 | ||||||||
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Total Assets | 4,274,693 | 3,582,098 | 4,274,693 | 3,582,098 | 3,041,386 | ||||||
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | 6,867,586 | 6,139,304 | 6,867,586 | 6,139,304 | 5,725,299 | ||||||
USDA Guarantees [Member] | |||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Net interest income | 21,106 | 21,865 | 17,750 | ||||||||
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) | (2,287) | (3,210) | (638) | ||||||||
Net Effective Spread | 18,819 | 18,655 | 17,112 | ||||||||
Guaranty Fee Income | 456 | 101 | 17 | ||||||||
Other Non-Interest Income (Expense), Excluding Guarantee and Commitment Fees | 43 | 222 | 100 | ||||||||
Non-interest income | 499 | 323 | 117 | ||||||||
Provision for loan losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Provision for Other Credit Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Noninterest Expense, Excluding Loan, Lease and Other Losses | (4,384) | (4,200) | (3,449) | ||||||||
Non-interest expense | (4,384) | (4,200) | (3,449) | ||||||||
Segment core earnings before income taxes | 14,934 | 14,778 | 13,780 | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (5,227) | (5,173) | (4,826) | ||||||||
Segment core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attibution of income to non-controlling interest - preferred stock dividends | 9,707 | 9,605 | 8,954 | ||||||||
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Less: Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium | 0 | ||||||||||
Segment core earnings | 9,707 | 9,605 | 8,954 | ||||||||
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Total Assets | 2,195,189 | 2,096,503 | 2,195,189 | 2,096,503 | 1,977,609 | ||||||
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | 2,352,214 | 2,094,375 | 2,352,214 | 2,094,375 | 1,918,277 | ||||||
Rural Utilities [Member] | |||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Net interest income | 11,598 | 11,739 | 11,728 | ||||||||
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) | (539) | (1,771) | (723) | ||||||||
Net Effective Spread | 11,059 | 9,968 | 11,005 | ||||||||
Guaranty Fee Income | 1,914 | 1,694 | 397 | ||||||||
Other Non-Interest Income (Expense), Excluding Guarantee and Commitment Fees | 20 | 2 | 25 | ||||||||
Non-interest income | 1,934 | 1,696 | 422 | ||||||||
Provision for loan losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Provision for Other Credit Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Noninterest Expense, Excluding Loan, Lease and Other Losses | (2,430) | (2,856) | (3,364) | ||||||||
Non-interest expense | (2,430) | (2,856) | (3,364) | ||||||||
Segment core earnings before income taxes | 10,563 | 8,808 | 8,063 | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (3,696) | (3,083) | (2,828) | ||||||||
Segment core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attibution of income to non-controlling interest - preferred stock dividends | 6,867 | 5,725 | 5,235 | ||||||||
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Less: Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium | 0 | ||||||||||
Segment core earnings | 6,867 | 5,725 | 5,235 | ||||||||
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Total Assets | 1,088,986 | 1,012,014 | 1,088,986 | 1,012,014 | 1,019,279 | ||||||
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | 1,882,633 | 1,878,110 | 1,882,633 | 1,878,110 | 1,530,990 | ||||||
Institutional Credit [Member] | |||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Net interest income | 59,842 | 48,756 | 44,971 | ||||||||
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) | (3,505) | (3,184) | (1,512) | ||||||||
Net Effective Spread | 56,337 | 45,572 | 43,459 | ||||||||
Guaranty Fee Income | 805 | 1,833 | 1,665 | ||||||||
Other Non-Interest Income (Expense), Excluding Guarantee and Commitment Fees | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Non-interest income | 805 | 1,833 | 1,665 | ||||||||
Provision for loan losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Provision for Other Credit Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Noninterest Expense, Excluding Loan, Lease and Other Losses | (6,439) | (3,786) | (2,109) | ||||||||
Non-interest expense | (6,439) | (3,786) | (2,109) | ||||||||
Segment core earnings before income taxes | 50,703 | 43,619 | 43,015 | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (17,746) | (15,265) | (15,038) | ||||||||
Segment core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attibution of income to non-controlling interest - preferred stock dividends | 32,957 | 28,354 | 27,977 | ||||||||
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Less: Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium | 0 | ||||||||||
Segment core earnings | 32,957 | 28,354 | 27,977 | ||||||||
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Total Assets | 7,627,749 | 6,008,574 | 7,627,749 | 6,008,574 | 5,420,195 | ||||||
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | 7,904,878 | 7,287,686 | 7,904,878 | 7,287,686 | 6,724,254 | ||||||
Corporate Segment [Member] | |||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Net interest income | 10,811 | 10,695 | 8,087 | ||||||||
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) | (1,091) | (1,308) | (198) | ||||||||
Net Effective Spread | 9,720 | 9,387 | 7,889 | ||||||||
Guaranty Fee Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Other Non-Interest Income (Expense), Excluding Guarantee and Commitment Fees | 171 | 1,322 | 74 | ||||||||
Non-interest income | 171 | 1,322 | 74 | ||||||||
Provision for loan losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Provision for Other Credit Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Noninterest Expense, Excluding Loan, Lease and Other Losses | (12,908) | (13,335) | (11,864) | ||||||||
Non-interest expense | (12,908) | (13,335) | (11,864) | ||||||||
Segment core earnings before income taxes | (3,017) | (2,626) | (3,901) | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 1,792 | 636 | 3,053 | ||||||||
Segment core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attibution of income to non-controlling interest - preferred stock dividends | (1,225) | (1,990) | (848) | ||||||||
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact | (13,182) | (13,182) | (13,182) | ||||||||
Less: Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interest | 165 | 34 | (5,139) | ||||||||
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium | 0 | ||||||||||
Segment core earnings | (14,242) | (15,138) | (19,169) | ||||||||
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Total Assets | 2,605,657 | 2,906,831 | 2,605,657 | 2,906,831 | 4,081,885 | ||||||
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | |||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Net interest income | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) | 16,344 | 17,202 | 8,379 | ||||||||
Net Effective Spread | 16,344 | 17,202 | 8,379 | ||||||||
Guaranty Fee Income | (6,236) | (4,302) | (3,078) | ||||||||
Other Non-Interest Income (Expense), Excluding Guarantee and Commitment Fees | 715 | 3,515 | 4,826 | ||||||||
Non-interest income | (5,521) | (787) | 1,748 | ||||||||
Provision for loan losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Provision for Other Credit Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Noninterest Expense, Excluding Loan, Lease and Other Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Non-interest expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Segment core earnings before income taxes | 10,823 | 16,415 | 10,127 | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (5,154) | (5,744) | (1,644) | ||||||||
Segment core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attibution of income to non-controlling interest - preferred stock dividends | 5,669 | 10,671 | 8,483 | ||||||||
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Less: Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium | 8,147 | ||||||||||
Segment core earnings | 5,669 | 10,671 | 336 | ||||||||
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Total Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Quarterly Financial Informat103
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited( (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Interest and Dividend Income, Operating | $ 111,371 | $ 104,497 | $ 98,047 | $ 86,617 | $ 81,241 | $ 79,532 | $ 77,236 | $ 73,891 | $ 400,532 | $ 311,900 | $ 264,823 |
Total interest expense | 70,088 | 64,935 | 58,316 | 49,546 | 44,528 | 43,969 | 42,878 | 40,251 | 242,885 | 171,626 | 139,016 |
Net interest income | 41,283 | 39,562 | 39,731 | 37,071 | 36,713 | 35,563 | 34,358 | 33,640 | 157,647 | 140,274 | 125,807 |
Provision for loan losses | (474) | (270) | (327) | (637) | (461) | (191) | (364) | (49) | (1,708) | (1,065) | (2,388) |
Interest Income (Expense), after Provision for Loan Loss | 40,809 | 39,292 | 39,404 | 36,434 | 36,252 | 35,372 | 33,994 | 33,591 | 155,939 | 139,209 | 123,419 |
Guarantee and commitment fees | 3,484 | 3,314 | 3,472 | 3,844 | 3,789 | 3,798 | 3,655 | 3,626 | 14,114 | 14,868 | 14,077 |
Gain (loss) on derivatives instruments and hedging activity net pretax | (1,777) | 661 | (617) | 2,486 | 15,390 | (1,601) | (4,696) | (6,782) | |||
(Losses)/gains on trading securities | 60 | 0 | (2) | (82) | (474) | 1,182 | 394 | 358 | (24) | 1,460 | 1,220 |
Gains/(losses) on sale of available-for-sale investment securities | 0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (9) | 89 | (9) | 9 |
Gains/(losses) on sale of real estate owned | 964 | 32 | 757 | (5) | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1,748 | 15 | (1) |
Other income | (58) | 203 | 134 | 553 | 602 | 707 | 413 | 101 | 832 | 1,823 | 2,305 |
Noninterest Income | 2,673 | 4,299 | 3,744 | 6,796 | 19,307 | 4,101 | (234) | (2,706) | 17,512 | 20,468 | 20,141 |
Noninterest Expense | 10,210 | 10,616 | 11,390 | 10,549 | 10,977 | 9,303 | 10,074 | 9,966 | 42,765 | 40,320 | 35,482 |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | 33,272 | 32,975 | 31,758 | 32,681 | 44,582 | 30,170 | 23,686 | 20,919 | 130,686 | 119,357 | 108,078 |
Income tax expense | 13,266 | 11,193 | 11,124 | 10,786 | 15,793 | 10,529 | 8,400 | 7,335 | 46,369 | 42,057 | 34,239 |
Net income | 20,006 | 21,782 | 20,634 | 21,895 | 28,789 | 19,641 | 15,286 | 13,584 | 84,317 | 77,300 | 73,839 |
Less: Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interest | 0 | 0 | 150 | 15 | (28) | 18 | 16 | 28 | 165 | 34 | (5,139) |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 20,006 | 21,782 | 20,784 | 21,910 | 28,761 | 19,659 | 15,302 | 13,612 | 84,482 | 77,334 | 68,700 |
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact | (3,296) | (3,295) | (3,296) | (3,295) | (3,296) | (3,295) | (3,296) | (3,295) | (13,182) | (13,182) | (13,182) |
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic | $ 16,710 | $ 18,487 | $ 17,488 | $ 18,615 | $ 25,465 | $ 16,364 | $ 12,006 | $ 10,317 | $ 71,300 | $ 64,152 | $ 47,371 |
Basic earnings per common share | $ 1.57 | $ 1.74 | $ 1.65 | $ 1.76 | $ 2.42 | $ 1.56 | $ 1.15 | $ 0.99 | $ 6.73 | $ 6.12 | $ 4.33 |
Diluted earnings per common share | $ 1.55 | $ 1.71 | $ 1.62 | $ 1.73 | $ 2.38 | $ 1.54 | $ 1.13 | $ 0.94 | $ 6.6000 | $ 5.97000 | $ 4.19000 |