The recorded balance, net of any applicable reductions (for example, unamortized accretable yield and allowance for loan losses). This relates to loans not accounted for debt securities with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination that were acquired by completion of a transfer for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable.

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The undiscounted sum of all amounts, including amounts deemed principal, interest, fees, penalties, and other under the loan, owed to the investor at the reporting date, whether or not currently due and whether or not any such amounts have been written or charged off by the investor. This relates to loans not accounted for as debt securities, with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination that were acquired by completion of a transfer for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable.

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Loans and Allowance for Losses and Concentrations of Credit Risk Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Outstanding Balance	$ 39,448		$ 39,448		$ 41,737
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Other-than-Temporary Impairment Charges, During the Period	61	0	447	15
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Allowance for Loan Losses, Decreases	839	893	889	933
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Carrying Amount, Net	35,794		35,794		33,798
Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Balance During Period	0	2,530	37	2,530
Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments [Member] \| Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities, Number Defaulted		4		5
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Acquired During Period, Contractually Required Payments Receivable at Acquisition, During the Period	6,086	3,125	6,229	3,857
Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments and Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] \| Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities, Number Defaulted	6		8
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Balance During Period	5,935	3,128	6,075	3,857
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] \| Farm & Ranch Guaranteed Securities [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Balance During Period	$ 5,935	$ 598	$ 6,038	$ 1,327