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Financial Derivatives Hedged Items in Fair Value Hedging Relationships (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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HedgedItemsinFairValueHedgingRelationship [Line Items] |  |
Hedged Liability Discontinued Fair Value Cumulative Increase Decrease | $ 400 |
Loans [Member] |  |
HedgedItemsinFairValueHedgingRelationship [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item | 161,656 | $ 149,304
Hedged Asset Fair Value Hedge Cumulative Increase Decrease | (44) | (189)
Long-term Debt [Member] |  |
HedgedItemsinFairValueHedgingRelationship [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item | (2,114,705) | (1,552,935)
Hedged Liability Fair Value Hedge Cumulative Increase Decrease | 5,805 | 5,836
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: |  |
HedgedItemsinFairValueHedgingRelationship [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item | 2,135,593 | 1,928,220
Hedged Asset Fair Value Hedge Cumulative Increase Decrease | $ (22,367) | $ (22,853)

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- Definition Amount of cumulative increase (decrease) in fair value of hedged asset in fair value hedge, attributable to hedged risk. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of cumulative increase (decrease) in fair value of hedged liability in fair value hedge, attributable to hedged risk, remaining after discontinued hedge. + References No definition available. + Details
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