Weighted average remaining maturity, Loans underlying guarantees not held by transferor

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The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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The cash outflow from (a) purchases of loans held-for-investment, (b) purchases of leases held-for-investment, and (c) both.

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Cash received for fees during the current period. This element excludes cash proceeds from license fees.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of other investments not otherwise defined in the taxonomy.

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Off-Balance Sheet Guarantees and Long Term Standby Purchase Commitments - Cash Flows from Off-balance sheet Guaranteed Securities (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended					6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 Off Balance Sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Off Balance Sheet Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments On Or After January 1, 2003 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Long-Term Standby Purchase Commitments On Or After January 1, 2003 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] Financial Guarantee [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] Financial Guarantee [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities AgVantage [Member] Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Financial Guarantee [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities AgVantage [Member] Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Financial Guarantee [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Financial Guarantee [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities [Member] Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] Financial Guarantee [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted			$ 2,300,000,000	$ 2,300,000,000
Proceeds from sale of Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities	126,857,000	35,891,000
Guarantee Fees Received	2,416,000	2,687,000
Payments to Acquire Loans and Leases Held-for-investment	0	(6,038,000)
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value					$ 27,100,000	$ 26,300,000	$ 12,400,000	$ 13,400,000
Weighted average remaining maturity, Loans underlying guarantees not held by transferor			14 years 2 months 6 days	13 years 10 months 24 days					2 years 11 months 12 days	3 years 4 months 20 days	12 years 6 months 6 days	12 years 9 months 18 days