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Financial Derivatives - Hedged Items in Fair Value Hedging Relationships (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Loans |  |
HedgedItemsinFairValueHedgingRelationship [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Amount of Hedged Assets/(Liabilities) | $ 1,330,359 | $ 1,050,335
Hedged Asset | 183,315 | 37,907
Long-term Debt |  |
HedgedItemsinFairValueHedgingRelationship [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Amount of Hedged Assets/(Liabilities) | (2,680,981) | (2,761,052)
Hedged Liability | (68,045) | (7,433)
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities |  |
HedgedItemsinFairValueHedgingRelationship [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Amount of Hedged Assets/(Liabilities) | 4,281,350 | 4,092,611
Hedged Asset | $ 470,588 | $ 180,215

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