Investments In Associated Organizations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Investments In Associated Organizations [Abstract]

Investments In Associated Organizations

(7)    Investments in Associated Organizations

Investments in associated organizations include the following at December 31:

	2017		2016
NRUCFC Capital Term Certificates	$	6,095,980	$	6,095,980
CoBank		2,819,307		3,188,490
Other		65,123		64,841
Total investments in associated organizations	$	8,980,410	$	9,349,311

The Farm Credit Administration, CoBank's federal regulators, requires minimum capital adequacy standards for all Farm Credit System institutions. Loan agreements and financing arrangements with CoBank and NRUCFC require, as a condition of the extension of credit, that an equity ownership position be established by all borrowers.