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Business Segment Reporting - Core Earnings - Business Segments (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income | $ 42,216 | $ 45,058 | $ 43,933 | $ 43,229 | $ 41,283 | $ 39,562 | $ 39,731 | $ 37,071 | $ 174,436 | $ 157,647 | $ 140,274
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Effective Spread |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Guarantee and commitment fees | 3,506 | 3,490 | 3,481 | 3,499 | 3,484 | 3,314 | 3,472 | 3,844 | 13,976 | 14,114 | 14,868
Other Non-Interest Income (Expense), Excluding Guarantee and Commitment Fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,236) | 3,398 | 5,600
Noninterest Income | (682) | (4,439) | (6,380) | (239) | (2,673) | (4,299) | (3,744) | (6,796) | (11,740) | (17,512) | (20,468)
Provision for Loan Losses Expensed | 146 | 99 | 424 | (431) | 474 | 270 | 327 | 637 | 238 | 1,708 | 1,065
Provision for/(release of) reserve for losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97 | 50 | (63)
Noninterest Expense, Excluding Loan, Lease and Other Losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,819 | 42,715 | 40,383
Noninterest Expense | (13,703) | (11,650) | (12,921) | (11,642) | (10,210) | (10,616) | (11,390) | (10,549) | (49,916) | (42,765) | (40,320)
Net income | 29,049 | 37,748 | 36,968 | 32,257 | 33,272 | 32,975 | 31,758 | 32,681 | 136,022 | 130,686 | 119,357
ERROR in label resolution. | (22,856) | (29,769) | (29,636) | (25,819) | (20,006) | (21,782) | (20,634) | (21,895) | (108,080) | (84,317) | (77,300)
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact | (3,296) | (3,295) | (3,296) | (3,295) | (3,296) | (3,295) | (3,296) | (3,295) | (13,182) | (13,182) | (13,182)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 150 | 15 | 0 | 165 | 34
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic | 19,560 | 26,474 | 26,340 | 22,524 | 16,710 | 18,487 | 17,488 | 18,615 | 94,898 | 71,300 | 64,152
Total Assets | 18,694,328 |  |  |  | 17,792,274 |  |  |  | 18,694,328 | 17,792,274 | 15,606,020
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | 19,724,524 |  |  |  | 19,007,311 |  |  |  | 19,724,524 | 19,007,311 | 17,399,475
Income tax expense | 6,193 | $ 7,979 | $ 7,332 | $ 6,438 | 13,266 | $ 11,193 | $ 11,124 | $ 10,786 | 27,942 | 46,369 | 42,057
Farm & Ranch [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 62,951 | 54,290 | 47,219
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (9,889) | (8,922) | (7,729)
Net Effective Spread |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53,062 | 45,368 | 39,490
Guarantee and commitment fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,976 | 17,175 | 15,542
Other Non-Interest Income (Expense), Excluding Guarantee and Commitment Fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,371 | 2,449 | 539
Noninterest Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (19,347) | (19,624) | (16,081)
Provision for Loan Losses Expensed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 238 | 1,708 | 1,065
Provision for/(release of) reserve for losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97 | 50 | (63)
Noninterest Expense, Excluding Loan, Lease and Other Losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,026 | 16,554 | 16,206
Noninterest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (19,123) | (16,604) | (16,143)
Segment core earnings before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53,048 | 46,680 | 38,363
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Segment core earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,908 | 30,342 | 24,935
Total Assets | 4,701,736 |  |  |  | 4,274,693 |  |  |  | 4,701,736 | 4,274,693 | 3,582,098
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | 7,233,972 |  |  |  | 6,867,586 |  |  |  | 7,233,972 | 6,867,586 | 6,139,304
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,140 | 16,338 | 13,428
Segment core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attibution of income to non-controlling interest - preferred stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,908 | 30,342 | 24,935
USDA Guarantees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,554 | 21,106 | 21,865
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,499) | (2,287) | (3,210)
Net Effective Spread |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,055 | 18,819 | 18,655
Guarantee and commitment fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 797 | 456 | 101
Other Non-Interest Income (Expense), Excluding Guarantee and Commitment Fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 | 43 | 222
Noninterest Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (817) | (499) | (323)
Provision for Loan Losses Expensed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Provision for/(release of) reserve for losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Noninterest Expense, Excluding Loan, Lease and Other Losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,309 | 4,384 | 4,200
Noninterest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,309) | (4,384) | (4,200)
Segment core earnings before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,563 | 14,934 | 14,778
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Segment core earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,715 | 9,707 | 9,605
Total Assets | 2,240,906 |  |  |  | 2,195,189 |  |  |  | 2,240,906 | 2,195,189 | 2,096,503
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | 2,515,620 |  |  |  | 2,352,214 |  |  |  | 2,515,620 | 2,352,214 | 2,094,375
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,848 | 5,227 | 5,173
Segment core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attibution of income to non-controlling interest - preferred stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,715 | 9,707 | 9,605
Rural Utilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,505 | 11,598 | 11,739
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (922) | (539) | (1,771)
Net Effective Spread |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,583 | 11,059 | 9,968
Guarantee and commitment fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,599 | 1,914 | 1,694
Other Non-Interest Income (Expense), Excluding Guarantee and Commitment Fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33 | 20 | 2
Noninterest Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,632) | (1,934) | (1,696)
Provision for Loan Losses Expensed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Provision for/(release of) reserve for losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Noninterest Expense, Excluding Loan, Lease and Other Losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,062 | 2,430 | 2,856
Noninterest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,062) | (2,430) | (2,856)
Segment core earnings before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,153 | 10,563 | 8,808
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Segment core earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,020 | 6,867 | 5,725
Total Assets | 945,282 |  |  |  | 1,088,986 |  |  |  | 945,282 | 1,088,986 | 1,012,014
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | 1,592,115 |  |  |  | 1,882,633 |  |  |  | 1,592,115 | 1,882,633 | 1,878,110
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,133 | 3,696 | 3,083
Segment core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attibution of income to non-controlling interest - preferred stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,020 | 6,867 | 5,725
Institutional Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69,321 | 59,842 | 48,756
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,884) | (3,505) | (3,184)
Net Effective Spread |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 61,437 | 56,337 | 45,572
Guarantee and commitment fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 360 | 805 | 1,833
Other Non-Interest Income (Expense), Excluding Guarantee and Commitment Fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Noninterest Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (360) | (805) | (1,833)
Provision for Loan Losses Expensed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Provision for/(release of) reserve for losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Noninterest Expense, Excluding Loan, Lease and Other Losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,011 | 6,439 | 3,786
Noninterest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,011) | (6,439) | (3,786)
Segment core earnings before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53,786 | 50,703 | 43,619
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Segment core earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,491 | 32,957 | 28,354
Total Assets | 8,089,410 |  |  |  | 7,627,749 |  |  |  | 8,089,410 | 7,627,749 | 6,008,574
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | 8,382,817 |  |  |  | 7,904,878 |  |  |  | 8,382,817 | 7,904,878 | 7,287,686
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,295 | 17,746 | 15,265
Segment core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attibution of income to non-controlling interest - preferred stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,491 | 32,957 | 28,354
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,105 | 10,811 | 10,695
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,047) | (1,091) | (1,308)
Net Effective Spread |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,058 | 9,720 | 9,387
Guarantee and commitment fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Non-Interest Income (Expense), Excluding Guarantee and Commitment Fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (913) | 171 | 1,322
Noninterest Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 913 | (171) | (1,322)
Provision for Loan Losses Expensed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Provision for/(release of) reserve for losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Noninterest Expense, Excluding Loan, Lease and Other Losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,411 | 12,908 | 13,335
Noninterest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14,411) | (12,908) | (13,335)
Segment core earnings before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,266) | (3,017) | (2,626)
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (13,182) | (13,182) | (13,182)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 165 | 34
Segment core earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (19,087) | (14,242) | (15,138)
Total Assets | 2,716,994 |  |  |  | 2,605,657 |  |  |  | 2,716,994 | 2,605,657 | 2,906,831
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,361) | (1,792) | (636)
Segment core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attibution of income to non-controlling interest - preferred stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,905) | (1,225) | (1,990)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,241 | 16,344 | 17,202
Net Effective Spread |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,241 | 16,344 | 17,202
Guarantee and commitment fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6,756) | (6,236) | (4,302)
Other Non-Interest Income (Expense), Excluding Guarantee and Commitment Fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,747) | 715 | 3,515
Noninterest Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,503 | 5,521 | 787
Provision for Loan Losses Expensed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Provision for/(release of) reserve for losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Noninterest Expense, Excluding Loan, Lease and Other Losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Noninterest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Segment core earnings before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,738 | 10,823 | 16,415
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Segment core earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,851 | 5,669 | 10,671
Total Assets | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
On and Off Balance Sheet Program Assets, At Principal Balance | $ 0 |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,887 | 5,154 | 5,744
Segment core earnings before preferred stock dividends and attibution of income to non-controlling interest - preferred stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,851 | $ 5,669 | $ 10,671

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