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Loans and Allowance for Losses
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]  
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES
Loans

Loans held for investment are recorded at the unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized premium or discount and other cost adjustments. The following table displays the composition of the loan balances as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

Table 8.1
As of December 31, 2019As of December 31, 2018
UnsecuritizedIn Consolidated TrustsTotalUnsecuritizedIn Consolidated TrustsTotal
(in thousands)
Farm & Ranch$3,675,640  $1,600,917  $5,276,557  $3,071,222  $1,517,101  $4,588,323  
Rural Utilities1,671,293  —  1,671,293  938,843  —  938,843  
Total unpaid principal balance(1)
5,346,933  1,600,917  6,947,850  4,010,065  1,517,101  5,527,166  
Unamortized premiums, discounts, and other cost basis adjustments44,044  —  44,044  (5,097) —  (5,097) 
Total loans5,390,977  1,600,917  6,991,894  4,004,968  1,517,101  5,522,069  
Allowance for loan losses(8,853) (1,601) (10,454) (5,565) (1,452) (7,017) 
Total loans, net of allowance$5,382,124  $1,599,316  $6,981,440  $3,999,403  $1,515,649  $5,515,052  
(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

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, 2019:

Table 8.2
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
Reserve
for Losses
Total
Allowance
for Losses
(in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2016$5,415  $2,020  $7,435  
Provision for losses1,708  50  1,758  
Charge-offs(327) —  (327) 
Balance as of December 31, 2017$6,796  $2,070  $8,866  
Provision for losses238  97  335  
Charge-offs(17) —  (17) 
Balance as of December 31, 2018$7,017  $2,167  $9,184  
Provision for/(release of) losses3,504  (3) 3,501  
Charge-offs(67) —  (67) 
Balance as of December 31, 2019$10,454  $2,164  $12,618  

The provision to the allowance for loan losses recorded during 2019 was primarily due to a specific reserve on a single specialized poultry loan, a decrease in overall credit quality, and net portfolio growth.
The total allowance for losses in the Farm & Ranch portfolio, as a percentage of outstanding loan volume, increased slightly from the previous year. The total provision for losses increased by $3.2 million, during 2019 as compared to 2018, primarily due to the specific reserve on the single specialized poultry loan mentioned above and a decrease in overall credit quality combined with net portfolio growth.
During 2018, the total allowance for losses increased because of increased loan volume within Farmer Mac's Farm & Ranch portfolio. The total allowance for losses in the Farm & Ranch portfolio, as a percentage of outstanding loan volume, remained consistent with recent years. The total provision for losses decreased by $1.4 million during 2018 as compared to 2017 primarily due to decreased loan growth year-over-year and modestly improved credit quality in the Farm & Ranch portfolio.

During 2017, the net provisions to the allowance for loan losses recorded 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 loan balance of such loans and downgrades in risk ratings on some 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.
The following tables present the changes in the total allowance for losses for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 by commodity type:

Table 8.3
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
CropsPermanent
Plantings
LivestockPart-time
Farm
Ag. Storage and
Processing
OtherTotal
(in thousands)
Beginning Balance$4,394  $2,126  $1,460  $474  $720  $10  $9,184  
Provision for/(release of) losses810  383  2,198  21  94  (5) 3,501  
Charge-offs—  —  —  (67) —  —  (67) 
Ending Balance$5,204  $2,509  $3,658  $428  $814  $ $12,618  

For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
CropsPermanent
Plantings
LivestockPart-time
Farm
Ag. Storage and
Processing
OtherTotal
(in thousands)
Beginning Balance$4,081  $2,469  $1,211  $481  $606  $18  $8,866  
Provision for/(release of) losses313  (343) 249  10  114  (8) 335  
Charge-offs—  —  —  (17) —  —  (17) 
Ending Balance$4,394  $2,126  $1,460  $474  $720  $10  $9,184  

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
CropsPermanent
Plantings
LivestockPart-time
Farm
Ag. Storage and
Processing
OtherTotal
(in thousands)
Beginning Balance$3,365  $1,723  $1,375  $405  $533  $34  $7,435  
Provision for/(release of) losses944  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  
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, 2019 and 2018:

Table 8.4
  As of December 31, 2019
CropsPermanent
Plantings
LivestockPart-time
Farm
Ag. Storage and
Processing
OtherTotal
  (in thousands)
Ending Balance:       
Collectively evaluated for impairment:
On-balance sheet$2,664,362  $1,161,900  $871,341  $356,920  $10,360  $4,597  $5,069,480  
Off-balance sheet1,151,983  511,991  581,377  167,395  66,106  2,760  2,481,612  
Total$3,816,345  $1,673,891  $1,452,718  $524,315  $76,466  $7,357  $7,551,092  
Individually evaluated for impairment:
On-balance sheet$108,815  $51,256  $39,962  $7,044  $—  $—  $207,077  
Off-balance sheet5,698  2,114  10,207  706  —  56  18,781  
Total$114,513  $53,370  $50,169  $7,750  $—  $56  $225,858  
Total Farm & Ranch loans:
On-balance sheet$2,773,177  $1,213,156  $911,303  $363,964  $10,360  $4,597  $5,276,557  
Off-balance sheet1,157,681  514,105  591,584  168,101  66,106  2,816  2,500,393  
Total$3,930,858  $1,727,261  $1,502,887  $532,065  $76,466  $7,413  $7,776,950  
Allowance for Losses:       
Collectively evaluated for impairment:
On-balance sheet$1,880  $1,362  $714  $249  $47  $ $4,256  
Off-balance sheet599  96  308  50  767   1,821  
Total$2,479  $1,458  $1,022  $299  $814  $ $6,077  
Individually evaluated for impairment:
On-balance sheet$2,628  $1,008  $2,447  $115  $—  $—  $6,198  
Off-balance sheet97  43  189  14  —  —  343  
Total$2,725  $1,051  $2,636  $129  $—  $—  $6,541  
Total Farm & Ranch loans:
On-balance sheet$4,508  $2,370  $3,161  $364  $47  $ $10,454  
Off-balance sheet696  139  497  64  767   2,164  
Total$5,204  $2,509  $3,658  $428  $814  $ $12,618  
  As of December 31, 2018
CropsPermanent
Plantings
LivestockPart-time
Farm
Ag. Storage and
Processing
OtherTotal
  (in thousands)
Ending Balance:       
Collectively evaluated for impairment:
On-balance sheet$2,452,803  $952,719  $705,752  $329,070  $12,097  $4,477  $4,456,918  
Off-balance sheet1,239,094  515,520  624,522  166,907  73,084  3,286  2,622,413  
Total$3,691,897  $1,468,239  $1,330,274  $495,977  $85,181  $7,763  $7,079,331  
Individually evaluated for impairment:
On-balance sheet$66,432  $36,333  $21,361  $7,278  $—  $—  $131,404  
Off-balance sheet13,298  5,249  3,737  883  —  69  23,236  
Total$79,730  $41,582  $25,098  $8,161  $—  $69  $154,640  
Total Farm & Ranch loans:
On-balance sheet$2,519,235  $989,052  $727,113  $336,348  $12,097  $4,477  $4,588,322  
Off-balance sheet1,252,392  520,769  628,259  167,790  73,084  3,355  2,645,649  
Total$3,771,627  $1,509,821  $1,355,372  $504,138  $85,181  $7,832  $7,233,971  
Allowance for Losses:       
Collectively evaluated for impairment:
On-balance sheet$2,120  $822  $731  $303  $84  $ $4,064  
Off-balance sheet668  170  207  29  636   1,715  
Total$2,788  $992  $938  $332  $720  $ $5,779  
Individually evaluated for impairment:
On-balance sheet$1,329  $1,065  $437  $122  $—  $—  $2,953  
Off-balance sheet277  69  85  20  —   452  
Total$1,606  $1,134  $522  $142  $—  $ $3,405  
Total Farm & Ranch loans:
On-balance sheet$3,449  $1,887  $1,168  $425  $84  $ $7,017  
Off-balance sheet945  239  292  49  636   2,167  
Total$4,394  $2,126  $1,460  $474  $720  $10  $9,184  
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, 2019 and 2018:

Table 8.5
  As of December 31, 2019
CropsPermanent
Plantings
LivestockPart-time
Farm
Ag. Storage and
Processing
OtherTotal
  (in thousands)
Impaired Loans:       
With no specific allowance:       
Recorded investment$30,846  $16,696  $3,195  $1,398  $—  $56  $52,191  
Unpaid principal balance30,741  16,638  3,185  1,394  —  56  52,014  
With a specific allowance: 
Recorded investment(1)
84,044  36,852  47,113  6,376  —  —  174,385  
Unpaid principal balance83,772  36,732  46,984  6,356  —  —  173,844  
Associated allowance2,725  1,051  2,636  129  —  —  6,541  
Total:       
Recorded investment114,890  53,548  50,308  7,774  —  56  226,576  
Unpaid principal balance114,513  53,370  50,169  7,750  —  56  225,858  
Associated allowance2,725  1,051  2,636  129  —  —  6,541  
Recorded investment of loans on nonaccrual status(2)
$34,037  $22,849  $28,441  $2,454  $—  $—  $87,781  
(1)Impairment analysis was performed in the aggregate in consideration of similar risk characteristics of the assets and historical statistics on $159.1 million (70%) of impaired loans as of December 31, 2019, which resulted in a specific allowance of $3.0 million.
(2)Includes $30.1 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, 2018
CropsPermanent
Plantings
LivestockPart-time
Farm
Ag. Storage and
Processing
OtherTotal
  (in thousands)
Impaired Loans:       
With no specific allowance:       
Recorded investment$20,734  $3,592  $5,764  $1,922  $—  $—  $32,012  
Unpaid principal balance20,632  3,573  5,737  1,912  —  —  31,854  
With a specific allowance:       
Recorded investment(1)
59,335  38,176  19,443  6,276  —  70  123,300  
Unpaid principal balance59,098  38,009  19,361  6,249  —  69  122,786  
Associated allowance1,606  1,134  522  142  —   3,405  
Total:       
Recorded investment80,069  41,768  25,207  8,198  —  70  155,312  
Unpaid principal balance79,730  41,582  25,098  8,161  —  69  154,640  
Associated allowance1,606  1,134  522  142  —   3,405  
Recorded investment of loans on nonaccrual status(2)
$26,611  $21,349  $8,803  $4,645  $—  $—  $61,408  
(1)Impairment analysis was performed in the aggregate in consideration of similar risk characteristics of the assets and historical statistics on $120.9 million (78%) of impaired loans as of December 31, 2018, which resulted in a specific allowance of $2.7 million.
(2)Includes $41.8 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 years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

Table 8.6
December 31, 2019
CropsPermanent
Plantings
LivestockPart-time
Farm
Ag. Storage and
Processing
OtherTotal
  (in thousands)
For the Year Ended:
Average recorded investment in impaired loans$101,053  $44,986  $36,054  $7,953  $—  $60  $190,106  
Income recognized on impaired loans1,157  625  687  284  —  —  2,753  

December 31, 2018
CropsPermanent
Plantings
LivestockPart-time
Farm
Ag. Storage and
Processing
OtherTotal
  (in thousands)
For the Year Ended:
Average recorded investment in impaired loans$74,804  $44,461  $24,523  $8,758  $—  $231  $152,777  
Income recognized on impaired loans1,219  1,687  299  241  —  —  3,446  

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the recorded investment of loans determined to be troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") was $38.5 million both before and after restructuring. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the recorded investment of loans determined to be TDRs was immaterial. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no TDRs identified during the previous 12 months that were in default under the modified terms. The effect of TDRs on Farmer Mac's allowance for loans losses was immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

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. After purchase, these defaulted loans are treated as nonaccrual loans and, therefore, interest is accounted for on a cash basis. Any decreases in expected cash flows are recognized as impairment.

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, 2019, 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 8.7
90-Day Delinquencies(1)
Net Credit Losses/(Recoveries)
 As ofFor the Year Ended
 December 31, 2019December 31, 2018December 31, 2019December 31, 2018December 31, 2017
 (in thousands)
On-balance sheet assets:   
Farm & Ranch:   
Loans$57,719  $19,577  $131  $40  $(1,397) 
Total on-balance sheet$57,719  $19,577  $131  $40  $(1,397) 
Off-balance sheet assets:   
Farm & Ranch:   
LTSPCs$3,235  $7,304  $—  $—  $—  
Total off-balance sheet$3,235  $7,304  $—  $—  $—  
Total$60,954  $26,881  $131  $40  $(1,397) 
(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 $57.7 million of on-balance sheet loans reported as 90-day delinquencies as of December 31, 2019, none were subject to "removal-of-account" provisions. Of the $19.6 million of on-balance sheet loans reported as 90-day delinquencies as of December 31, 2018, $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, 2019, 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, 2019 and 2018:  

Table 8.8
  As of December 31, 2019
CropsPermanent
Plantings
LivestockPart-time
Farm
Ag. Storage and
Processing
OtherTotal
  (in thousands)
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade(1)
       
On-balance sheet:
Acceptable$2,556,956  $1,050,160  $825,234  $343,329  $10,360  $4,597  $4,790,636  
Special mention(2)
107,406  111,739  46,107  13,591  —  —  278,843  
Substandard(3)
108,815  51,257  39,962  7,044  —  —  207,078  
Total on-balance sheet$2,773,177  $1,213,156  $911,303  $363,964  $10,360  $4,597  $5,276,557  
Off-Balance Sheet:
Acceptable$1,033,002  $484,601  $521,341  $161,361  $66,106  $2,594  $2,269,005  
Special mention(2)
68,372  22,909  35,618  1,612  —  —  128,511  
Substandard(3)
56,307  6,595  34,625  5,128  —  222  102,877  
Total off-balance sheet$1,157,681  $514,105  $591,584  $168,101  $66,106  $2,816  $2,500,393  
Total Ending Balance:
Acceptable$3,589,958  $1,534,761  $1,346,575  $504,690  $76,466  $7,191  $7,059,641  
Special mention(2)
175,778  134,648  81,725  15,203  —  —  407,354  
Substandard(3)
165,122  57,852  74,587  12,172  —  222  309,955  
Total$3,930,858  $1,727,261  $1,502,887  $532,065  $76,466  $7,413  $7,776,950  
Commodity analysis of past due loans(1)
       
On-balance sheet$21,167  $15,828  $19,354  $1,370  $—  $—  $57,719  
Off-balance sheet1,493  196  1,066  480  —  —  3,235  
90 days or more past due$22,660  $16,024  $20,420  $1,850  $—  $—  $60,954  
(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, 2018
CropsPermanent
Plantings
LivestockPart-time
Farm
Ag. Storage and
Processing
OtherTotal
  (in thousands)
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade(1)
       
On-balance sheet:
Acceptable$2,381,853  $937,793  $679,253  $321,345  $10,604  $4,477  $4,335,325  
Special mention(2)
71,096  14,926  26,499  7,725  1,493  —  121,739  
Substandard(3)
66,286  36,333  21,361  7,278  —  —  131,258  
Total on-balance sheet$2,519,235  $989,052  $727,113  $336,348  $12,097  $4,477  $4,588,322  
Off-Balance Sheet
Acceptable$1,128,787  $469,479  $577,708  $162,730  $71,959  $2,656  $2,413,319  
Special mention(2)
62,430  36,778  30,703  1,023  —  —  130,934  
Substandard(3)
61,175  14,512  19,848  4,037  1,125  699  101,396  
Total off-balance sheet$1,252,392  $520,769  $628,259  $167,790  $73,084  $3,355  $2,645,649  
Total Ending Balance:
Acceptable$3,510,640  $1,407,272  $1,256,961  $484,075  $82,563  $7,133  $6,748,644  
Special mention(2)
133,526  51,704  57,202  8,748  1,493  —  252,673  
Substandard(3)
127,461  50,845  41,209  11,315  1,125  699  232,654  
Total$3,771,627  $1,509,821  $1,355,372  $504,138  $85,181  $7,832  $7,233,971  
Commodity analysis of past due loans(1)
       
On-balance sheet$8,345  $2,997  $4,059  $4,176  $—  $—  $19,577  
Off-balance sheet6,476  197  —  631  —  —  7,304  
90 days or more past due$14,821  $3,194  $4,059  $4,807  $—  $—  $26,881  
(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, 2019 and 2018:

Table 8.9
As of
  December 31, 2019December 31, 2018
  (in thousands)
By commodity/collateral type:  
Crops$3,930,858  $3,771,627  
Permanent plantings1,727,261  1,509,821  
Livestock1,502,887  1,355,372  
Part-time farm532,065  504,138  
Ag. Storage and Processing76,466  85,181  
Other7,413  7,832  
Total$7,776,950  $7,233,971  
By geographic region(1):
  
Northwest$982,222  $855,596  
Southwest2,573,691  2,273,184  
Mid-North2,358,592  2,296,073  
Mid-South947,544  883,279  
Northeast321,794  332,370  
Southeast593,107  593,469  
Total$7,776,950  $7,233,971  
By original loan-to-value ratio:  
0.00% to 40.00%$1,418,075  $1,333,790  
40.01% to 50.00%2,008,307  1,811,166  
50.01% to 60.00%2,616,272  2,530,484  
60.01% to 70.00%1,385,116  1,244,823  
70.01% to 80.00%(2)
329,979  289,427  
80.01% to 90.00%(2)
19,201  24,281  
Total$7,776,950  $7,233,971  
By size of borrower exposure(3):
Less than $1,000,000$2,455,109  $2,431,296  
$1,000,000 to $4,999,9992,812,060  2,755,996  
$5,000,000 to $9,999,9991,003,021  916,422  
$10,000,000 to $24,999,999773,658  601,349  
$25,000,000 and greater733,102  528,908  
Total$7,776,950  $7,233,971  
(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)Primarily part-time farm loans. Loans with original loan-to-value ratios of greater than 80% are required to have private mortgage insurance.
(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.