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Fair Value Disclosures - Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - Level 3 - Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 6,358,451 | $ 6,973,567
Purchases | 832,750 | 160,615
Sales | 0 | 0
Settlements | (296,870) | (244,935)
Allowance for Losses | (416) | 157
Realized and unrealized (losses)/gains included in Income | (210,494) | (168,756)
Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive Income | (54,690) | 67,285
Ending Balance | 6,628,731 | 6,787,933
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans | Floating Interest Rate |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 19,254 |
Ending Balance | 18,961 |
Floating rate auction-rate certificates backed by Government guaranteed student loans | Floating Interest Rate | Available-for-Sale Securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 19,254 | 19,171
Purchases | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | 0
Settlements | 0 | 0
Allowance for Losses | 2 | (25)
Realized and unrealized (losses)/gains included in Income | 0 | 0
Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive Income | (295) | 0
Ending Balance | 18,961 | 19,146
Available-for-sale securities | Available-for-Sale Securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 19,254 | 19,171
Purchases | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | 0
Settlements | 0 | 0
Allowance for Losses | 2 | (25)
Realized and unrealized (losses)/gains included in Income | 0 | 0
Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive Income | (295) | 0
Ending Balance | 18,961 | 19,146
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities | AgVantage Securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 6,316,145 |
Ending Balance | 6,589,224 |
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities | Available-for-Sale Securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 6,328,559 | 6,947,701
Purchases | 832,750 | 160,615
Sales | 0 | 0
Settlements | (295,663) | (243,832)
Allowance for Losses | (418) | 182
Realized and unrealized (losses)/gains included in Income | (210,587) | (168,742)
Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive Income | (54,395) | 67,285
Ending Balance | 6,600,246 | 6,763,209
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities | Available-for-Sale Securities | AgVantage Securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 6,316,145 | 6,947,701
Purchases | 832,750 | 160,615
Sales | 0 | 0
Settlements | (295,284) | (243,832)
Allowance for Losses | (418) | 182
Realized and unrealized (losses)/gains included in Income | (210,587) | (168,742)
Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive Income | (53,382) | 67,285
Ending Balance | 6,589,224 | 6,763,209
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities | Available-for-Sale Securities | Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 12,414 |
Purchases | 0 |
Sales | 0 |
Settlements | (379) |
Allowance for Losses | 0 |
Realized and unrealized (losses)/gains included in Income | 0 |
Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive Income | (1,013) |
Ending Balance | 11,022 |
USDA Securities: |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 4,401 | 6,695
Purchases | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | 0
Settlements | (952) | (1,103)
Allowance for Losses |  |
Realized and unrealized (losses)/gains included in Income | (63) | (14)
Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive Income | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 3,386 | 5,578
USDA Securities: | Debt Securities, Trading |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 4,401 | 6,695
Purchases | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | 0
Settlements | (952) | (1,103)
Allowance for Losses | 0 | 0
Realized and unrealized (losses)/gains included in Income | (63) | (14)
Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive Income | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 3,386 | $ 5,578
Guarantee and commitment obligations: |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 6,237 |
Purchases | 0 |
Sales | 0 |
Settlements | (255) |
Allowance for Losses | 0 |
Realized and unrealized (losses)/gains included in Income | 156 |
Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive Income | 0 |
Ending Balance | 6,138 |
Guarantee and commitment obligations: | Guarantee Asset |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 6,237 |
Purchases | 0 |
Sales | 0 |
Settlements | (255) |
Allowance for Losses | 0 |
Realized and unrealized (losses)/gains included in Income | 156 |
Unrealized gains included in Other Comprehensive Income | 0 |
Ending Balance | $ 6,138 |

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