CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 384,123	$ 749,313
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell	1,640,686	0
Loans:
Loans Held for Investment, at amortized cost	2,671,451	2,570,125
Loans held for investment in consolidated trust, at amortized cost	668,736	629,989
Allowance for loan losses	(5,770)	(6,866)
Total loans, net of allowance	3,334,417	3,193,248
Real estate owned, at lower of cost or fair value	1,182	2,617
Financial derivatives Assets, at fair value	7,318	19,718
Interest receivable	94,288	107,201
Guarantee and commitment fees receivable	43,477	43,904
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	40,545	44,045
Prepaid expenses and other assets	30,184	14,046
Total Assets	14,670,102	13,361,780
Notes payable:
Due within one year	6,265,018	7,338,781
Due after one year	5,401,118	5,001,169
Total notes payable	11,666,136	12,339,950
Security Sold, Not yet Purchased	1,673,532	0
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties	377,518	261,760
Financial derivatives Liability, at fair value	78,296	75,708
Accrued interest payable	49,587	53,772
Guarantee and commitment obligation	39,503	39,667
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,661	9,986
Reserve for losses	5,595	6,468
Total Liabilities	13,897,828	12,787,311
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)
Common stock:
Additional paid-in capital	111,958	110,722
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, related to available-for-sale securities	21,923	(16,202)
Retained earnings	186,842	168,877
Total Stockholders' Equity	536,421	332,616
Non-controlling interest - preferred stock	235,853	241,853
Total Equity	772,274	574,469
Total Liabilities and Equity	14,670,102	13,361,780
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock:
Preferred Stock	58,333	58,333
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock:
Preferred Stock	73,061	0
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock:
Preferred Stock	73,380	0
Common Class A, Voting [Member]
Common stock:
Common stock	1,031	1,031
Common Class B, Voting [Member]
Common stock:
Common stock	500	500
Common Class C, Non-Voting [Member]
Common stock:
Common stock	9,393	9,355
Investment Securities [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	2,315,963	2,483,147
Trading, at fair value	880	928
Marketable Securities	2,316,843	2,484,075
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	3,437,556	5,091,600
Held-to-maturity Securities	1,656,454	0
Marketable Securities	5,094,010	5,091,600
USDA Securities [Member]
Assets:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	1,636,930	1,553,669
Trading, at fair value	46,099	58,344
Marketable Securities	$ 1,683,029	$ 1,612,013