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Business Segment Reporting - Core Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income | $ 55,005 | $ 44,661 | $ 163,385 | $ 134,321 |
Less: reconciling adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net effective spread | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Guarantee and commitment fees | 3,155 | 3,159 | 9,182 | 9,495 |
Other income/(expense) | (1,475) | (228) | 695 | (388) |
Non-interest income/(loss) | 1,680 | 2,931 | 9,877 | 9,107 |
(Provision for)/release of losses | (366) | (653) | (518) | (4,542) |
Release of reserve for losses | 111 | (547) | 1,277 | (540) |
Other non-interest expense | (17,107) | (14,560) | (52,866) | (44,882) |
Non-interest expense | (16,996) | (15,107) | (51,589) | (45,422) |
Core earnings before income taxes | 39,323 | 31,832 | 121,155 | 93,464 |
Income tax (expense)/benefit | (8,260) | (6,340) | (25,579) | (19,516) |
Core earnings before preferred stock dividends | 31,063 | 25,492 | 95,576 | 73,948 |
Preferred stock dividends | (6,774) | (5,166) | (17,885) | (12,536) |
Loss on retirement of preferred stock |  | (1,667) |  | (1,667) |
Segment core earnings | 24,289 | 18,659 | 77,691 | 59,745 |
Total assets at carrying value | 24,744,368 | 23,998,837 | 24,744,368 | 23,998,837 | $ 24,355,501
Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance | 23,118,791 | 21,989,288 | 23,118,791 | 21,989,288 |
Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income | 2,938 | 1,941 | 8,234 | 5,025 |
Less: reconciling adjustments | (50) | 431 | 190 | 74 |
Net effective spread | 2,888 | 2,372 | 8,424 | 5,099 |
Guarantee and commitment fees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other income/(expense) | 128 | (125) | (123) | (413) |
Non-interest income/(loss) | 128 | (125) | (123) | (413) |
(Provision for)/release of losses | 6 | 1 | (16) | (28) |
Release of reserve for losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other non-interest expense | (4,145) | (3,938) | (13,903) | (12,171) |
Non-interest expense | (4,145) | (3,938) | (13,903) | (12,171) |
Core earnings before income taxes | (1,123) | (1,690) | (5,618) | (7,513) |
Income tax (expense)/benefit | 234 | 701 | 1,043 | 1,689 |
Core earnings before preferred stock dividends | (889) | (989) | (4,575) | (5,824) |
Preferred stock dividends | (6,774) | (5,166) | (17,885) | (12,536) |
Loss on retirement of preferred stock |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Segment core earnings | (7,663) | (6,155) | (22,460) | (18,360) |
Total assets at carrying value | 4,693,750 | 4,576,909 | 4,693,750 | 4,576,909 |
Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reconciling Adjustments |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Less: reconciling adjustments | (920) | (7,141) | (2,950) | (8,113) |
Net effective spread | (920) | (7,141) | (2,950) | (8,113) |
Guarantee and commitment fees | (1,167) | (1,500) | (3,714) | (5,003) |
Other income/(expense) | (2,162) | (681) | (744) | (3,048) |
Non-interest income/(loss) | (3,329) | (2,181) | (4,458) | (8,051) |
(Provision for)/release of losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Release of reserve for losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other non-interest expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Non-interest expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Core earnings before income taxes | (4,249) | (9,322) | (7,408) | (16,164) |
Income tax (expense)/benefit | 892 | 1,957 | 1,556 | 3,395 |
Core earnings before preferred stock dividends | (3,357) | (7,365) | (5,852) | (12,769) |
Preferred stock dividends |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Loss on retirement of preferred stock |  | (1,667) |  | (1,667) |
Segment core earnings | (3,357) | (9,032) | (5,852) | (14,436) |
Total assets at carrying value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Farm & Ranch |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
(Provision for)/release of losses | (414) | 300 | 239 | 412 |
Release of reserve for losses | 91 | (628) | 994 | (262) |
Farm & Ranch | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income | 24,893 | 18,093 | 70,805 | 53,768 |
Less: reconciling adjustments | (526) | (68) | (1,006) | (4,072) |
Net effective spread | 24,367 | 18,025 | 69,799 | 49,696 |
Guarantee and commitment fees | 3,831 | 4,111 | 11,403 | 12,822 |
Other income/(expense) | 405 | 443 | 1,118 | 2,197 |
Non-interest income/(loss) | 4,236 | 4,554 | 12,521 | 15,019 |
(Provision for)/release of losses | (414) | 300 | 239 | 412 |
Release of reserve for losses | 91 | (628) | 994 | (262) |
Other non-interest expense | (6,275) | (5,381) | (18,679) | (16,632) |
Non-interest expense | (6,184) | (6,009) | (17,685) | (16,894) |
Core earnings before income taxes | 22,005 | 16,870 | 64,874 | 48,233 |
Income tax (expense)/benefit | (4,621) | (3,543) | (13,623) | (10,129) |
Core earnings before preferred stock dividends | 17,384 | 13,327 | 51,251 | 38,104 |
Preferred stock dividends | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Loss on retirement of preferred stock |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Segment core earnings | 17,384 | 13,327 | 51,251 | 38,104 |
Total assets at carrying value | 6,883,879 | 5,961,307 | 6,883,879 | 5,961,307 |
Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance | 9,445,359 | 8,249,349 | 9,445,359 | 8,249,349 |
USDA Guarantees | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income | 6,449 | 4,747 | 18,227 | 14,691 |
Less: reconciling adjustments | 398 | 1,118 | 1,969 | 488 |
Net effective spread | 6,847 | 5,865 | 20,196 | 15,179 |
Guarantee and commitment fees | 166 | 213 | 522 | 658 |
Other income/(expense) | 152 | 135 | 441 | 864 |
Non-interest income/(loss) | 318 | 348 | 963 | 1,522 |
(Provision for)/release of losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Release of reserve for losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other non-interest expense | (2,284) | (1,643) | (7,080) | (5,045) |
Non-interest expense | (2,284) | (1,643) | (7,080) | (5,045) |
Core earnings before income taxes | 4,881 | 4,570 | 14,079 | 11,656 |
Income tax (expense)/benefit | (1,025) | (960) | (2,957) | (2,448) |
Core earnings before preferred stock dividends | 3,856 | 3,610 | 11,122 | 9,208 |
Preferred stock dividends | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Loss on retirement of preferred stock |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Segment core earnings | 3,856 | 3,610 | 11,122 | 9,208 |
Total assets at carrying value | 2,522,382 | 2,487,687 | 2,522,382 | 2,487,687 |
Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance | 2,722,702 | 2,735,128 | 2,722,702 | 2,735,128 |
Rural Utilities |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
(Provision for)/release of losses | 120 | (1,182) | (701) | (4,704) |
Release of reserve for losses | 20 | 80 | 283 | (279) |
Rural Utilities | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income | 7,018 | 5,709 | 19,995 | 12,778 |
Less: reconciling adjustments | (554) | 1,230 | (242) | 4,597 |
Net effective spread | 6,464 | 6,939 | 19,753 | 17,375 |
Guarantee and commitment fees | 320 | 328 | 956 | 995 |
Other income/(expense) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
Non-interest income/(loss) | 322 | 328 | 959 | 1,007 |
(Provision for)/release of losses | 120 | (1,182) | (701) | (4,704) |
Release of reserve for losses | 20 | 81 | 283 | (278) |
Other non-interest expense | (1,889) | (1,438) | (5,784) | (4,428) |
Non-interest expense | (1,869) | (1,357) | (5,501) | (4,706) |
Core earnings before income taxes | 5,037 | 4,728 | 14,510 | 8,972 |
Income tax (expense)/benefit | (1,058) | (993) | (3,047) | (1,884) |
Core earnings before preferred stock dividends | 3,979 | 3,735 | 11,463 | 7,088 |
Preferred stock dividends | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Loss on retirement of preferred stock |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Segment core earnings | 3,979 | 3,735 | 11,463 | 7,088 |
Total assets at carrying value | 2,249,071 | 2,256,011 | 2,249,071 | 2,256,011 |
Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance | 2,817,427 | 2,685,309 | 2,817,427 | 2,685,309 |
Institutional Credit | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Net interest income | 13,707 | 14,171 | 46,124 | 48,059 |
Less: reconciling adjustments | 1,652 | 4,430 | 2,039 | 7,026 |
Net effective spread | 15,359 | 18,601 | 48,163 | 55,085 |
Guarantee and commitment fees | 5 | 7 | 15 | 23 |
Other income/(expense) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Non-interest income/(loss) | 5 | 7 | 15 | 23 |
(Provision for)/release of losses | (78) | 228 | (40) | (222) |
Release of reserve for losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other non-interest expense | (2,514) | (2,160) | (7,420) | (6,606) |
Non-interest expense | (2,514) | (2,160) | (7,420) | (6,606) |
Core earnings before income taxes | 12,772 | 16,676 | 40,718 | 48,280 |
Income tax (expense)/benefit | (2,682) | (3,502) | (8,551) | (10,139) |
Core earnings before preferred stock dividends | 10,090 | 13,174 | 32,167 | 38,141 |
Preferred stock dividends | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Loss on retirement of preferred stock |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Segment core earnings | 10,090 | 13,174 | 32,167 | 38,141 |
Total assets at carrying value | 8,395,286 | 8,716,923 | 8,395,286 | 8,716,923 |
Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance | $ 8,133,303 | $ 8,319,502 | $ 8,133,303 | $ 8,319,502 |

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