
| $ in thousands, except per share amounts | Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | Sequential % Change | YOY % Change | |||||||||||||
| Net Change in Business Volume | $(290,036) | $(88,891) | $914,959 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income (GAAP) | $86,791 | $87,340 | $87,643 | (1)% | (1)% | ||||||||||||
| Net Effective Spread (Non-GAAP) | $85,396 | $83,596 | $83,424 | 2% | 2% | ||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS (GAAP) | $3.86 | $3.68 | $4.69 | 5% | (18)% | ||||||||||||
| Core EPS (Non-GAAP) | $4.10 | $3.63 | $4.13 | 13% | (1)% | ||||||||||||
| As of | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 842,056 | $ | 888,707 | |||||||
| Investment securities: | |||||||||||
| Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $5,941,321 and $5,060,135, respectively) | 5,877,936 | 4,918,931 | |||||||||
| Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost | 9,270 | 53,756 | |||||||||
| Other investments | 8,587 | 6,817 | |||||||||
| Total Investment Securities | 5,895,793 | 4,979,504 | |||||||||
| Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities: | |||||||||||
| Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $5,939,268 and $5,825,433, respectively) | 5,761,691 | 5,532,479 | |||||||||
| Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost | 2,961,071 | 4,213,069 | |||||||||
| Total Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities | 8,722,762 | 9,745,548 | |||||||||
| USDA Securities: | |||||||||||
| Trading, at fair value | 842 | 1,241 | |||||||||
| Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost | 2,343,873 | 2,354,171 | |||||||||
| Total USDA Securities | 2,344,715 | 2,355,412 | |||||||||
| Loans: | |||||||||||
| Loans held for investment, at amortized cost | 10,668,844 | 9,623,119 | |||||||||
| Loans held for investment in consolidated trusts, at amortized cost | 1,718,440 | 1,432,261 | |||||||||
| Allowance for losses | (19,951) | (16,031) | |||||||||
| Total loans, net of allowance | 12,367,333 | 11,039,349 | |||||||||
| Financial derivatives, at fair value | 49,197 | 37,478 | |||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable (includes $14,781 and $16,764, respectively, related to consolidated trusts) | 253,102 | 287,128 | |||||||||
| Guarantee and commitment fees receivable | 46,077 | 49,832 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax asset, net | — | 8,470 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 94,186 | 132,954 | |||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 30,615,221 | $ | 29,524,382 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Equity: | |||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Notes payable | $ | 27,129,456 | $ | 26,336,542 | |||||||
| Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties | 1,616,513 | 1,351,069 | |||||||||
| Financial derivatives, at fair value | 64,351 | 117,131 | |||||||||
| Accrued interest payable (includes $8,236 and $9,407, respectively, related to consolidated trusts) | 214,644 | 181,841 | |||||||||
| Guarantee and commitment obligation | 43,939 | 47,563 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 81,697 | 76,662 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liability, net | 754 | — | |||||||||
| Reserve for losses | 1,523 | 1,711 | |||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 29,152,877 | 28,112,519 | |||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | |||||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock: | |||||||||||
| Series C, par value $25 per share, 3,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 (redemption value $75,000,000) | — | 73,382 | |||||||||
| Series D, par value $25 per share, 4,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding | 96,659 | 96,659 | |||||||||
Series E, par value $25 per share, 3,180,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding | 77,003 | 77,003 | |||||||||
| Series F, par value $25 per share, 4,800,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding | 116,160 | 116,160 | |||||||||
| Series G, par value $25 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding | 121,327 | 121,327 | |||||||||
| Common stock: | |||||||||||
| Class A Voting, $1 par value, no maximum authorization, 1,030,780 shares outstanding | 1,031 | 1,031 | |||||||||
| Class B Voting, $1 par value, no maximum authorization, 500,301 shares outstanding | 500 | 500 | |||||||||
| Class C Non-Voting, $1 par value, no maximum authorization, 9,354,301 shares and 9,310,872 shares outstanding, respectively | 9,354 | 9,311 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 135,225 | 132,919 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (2,554) | (40,145) | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 907,639 | 823,716 | |||||||||
| Total Equity | 1,462,344 | 1,411,863 | |||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 30,615,221 | $ | 29,524,382 | |||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments and cash equivalents | $ | 88,879 | $ | 79,947 | $ | 258,341 | $ | 209,429 | |||||||||||||||
| Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities | 156,602 | 161,351 | 489,478 | 442,649 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | 162,247 | 140,513 | 459,932 | 388,837 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest income | 407,728 | 381,811 | 1,207,751 | 1,040,915 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 320,937 | 294,168 | 947,252 | 795,537 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 86,791 | 87,643 | 260,499 | 245,378 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Provision for)/release of losses | (3,428) | 136 | (7,806) | (1,484) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after (provision for)/release of losses | 83,363 | 87,779 | 252,693 | 243,894 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income/(expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guarantee and commitment fees | 4,015 | 5,520 | 11,729 | 12,942 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Losses)/gains on financial derivatives | (1,934) | 2,671 | (1,654) | 4,763 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Losses on sale of mortgage loans | — | — | (1,147) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gains on sale of available-for-sale investment securities | — | — | 1,052 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Release of/(provision for) reserve for losses | 170 | 45 | 188 | (227) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 1,418 | 1,269 | 3,341 | 3,253 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income | 3,669 | 9,505 | 13,509 | 20,731 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | 15,237 | 14,103 | 48,334 | 43,391 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 8,625 | 9,100 | 25,784 | 26,047 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Regulatory fees | 725 | 831 | 2,175 | 2,497 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate owned operating costs, net | 196 | — | 196 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 24,783 | 24,034 | 76,489 | 71,935 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 62,249 | 73,250 | 189,713 | 192,690 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 12,421 | 15,113 | 39,034 | 40,306 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 49,828 | 58,137 | 150,679 | 152,384 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | (5,897) | (6,792) | (19,480) | (20,374) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on retirement of preferred stock | (1,619) | — | (1,619) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 42,312 | $ | 51,345 | $ | 129,580 | $ | 132,010 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | 3.89 | $ | 4.74 | $ | 11.93 | $ | 12.20 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 3.86 | $ | 4.69 | $ | 11.82 | $ | 12.08 | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders to Core Earnings | |||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 42,312 | $ | 40,313 | $ | 51,345 | |||||||||||
| Less reconciling items: | |||||||||||||||||
| (Losses)/gains on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes | (1,064) | (359) | 2,921 | ||||||||||||||
| Gains on hedging activities due to fair value changes | 205 | 2,604 | 3,210 | ||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) on trading assets | 99 | (87) | 1,714 | ||||||||||||||
| Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value | 27 | 26 | 29 | ||||||||||||||
| Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives | (503) | (1,505) | (79) | ||||||||||||||
| Issuance costs on the retirement of preferred stock | (1,619) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect related to reconciling items | 260 | (143) | (1,638) | ||||||||||||||
| Sub-total | (2,595) | 536 | 6,157 | ||||||||||||||
| Core earnings | $ | 44,907 | $ | 39,777 | $ | 45,188 | |||||||||||
| Composition of Core Earnings: | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||
Net effective spread(1) | $ | 85,396 | $ | 83,596 | $ | 83,424 | |||||||||||
Guarantee and commitment fees(2) | 4,997 | 5,256 | 4,828 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of investment securities (GAAP) | — | 1,052 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of mortgage loan (GAAP) | — | (1,147) | — | ||||||||||||||
Other(3) | 1,133 | 481 | 1,056 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 91,526 | 89,238 | 89,308 | ||||||||||||||
| Credit related expense (GAAP): | |||||||||||||||||
| Provision for/(release of) losses | 3,258 | 6,230 | (181) | ||||||||||||||
| REO operating expenses | 196 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total credit related expense | 3,454 | 6,230 | (181) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses (GAAP): | |||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | 15,237 | 14,840 | 14,103 | ||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 8,625 | 8,904 | 9,100 | ||||||||||||||
| Regulatory fees | 725 | 725 | 831 | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 24,587 | 24,469 | 24,034 | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | 63,485 | 58,539 | 65,455 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense(4) | 12,681 | 11,970 | 13,475 | ||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends (GAAP) | 5,897 | 6,792 | 6,792 | ||||||||||||||
| Core earnings | $ | 44,907 | $ | 39,777 | $ | 45,188 | |||||||||||
| Core earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 4.13 | $ | 3.66 | $ | 4.17 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 4.10 | $ | 3.63 | $ | 4.13 | |||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders to Core Earnings | |||||||||||
| For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 129,580 | $ | 132,010 | |||||||
| Less reconciling items: | |||||||||||
| Gains on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes | 260 | 5,978 | |||||||||
| Gains/(losses) on hedging activities due to fair value changes | 5,811 | (1,796) | |||||||||
| Unrealized (losses)/gains on trading assets | (2) | 2,016 | |||||||||
| Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value | 84 | 87 | |||||||||
| Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives | (2,200) | 1,027 | |||||||||
| Issuance costs on the retirement of preferred stock | (1,619) | — | |||||||||
| Income tax effect related to reconciling items | (830) | (1,536) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | 1,504 | 5,776 | |||||||||
| Core earnings | $ | 128,076 | $ | 126,234 | |||||||
| Composition of Core Earnings: | |||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||
Net effective spread(1) | $ | 252,036 | $ | 242,429 | |||||||
Guarantee and commitment fees(2) | 15,235 | 14,063 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of investment securities (GAAP) | 1,052 | — | |||||||||
| Loss on sale of mortgage loan (GAAP) | (1,147) | — | |||||||||
Other(3) | 2,691 | 2,532 | |||||||||
| Total revenues | 269,867 | 259,024 | |||||||||
| Credit related expense (GAAP): | |||||||||||
| Provision for losses | 7,618 | 1,711 | |||||||||
| REO operating expenses | 196 | — | |||||||||
| Total credit related expense | 7,814 | 1,711 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses (GAAP): | |||||||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | 48,334 | 43,391 | |||||||||
| General and administrative | 25,784 | 26,047 | |||||||||
| Regulatory fees | 2,175 | 2,497 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 76,293 | 71,935 | |||||||||
| Net earnings | 185,760 | 185,378 | |||||||||
Income tax expense(4) | 38,204 | 38,770 | |||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends (GAAP) | 19,480 | 20,374 | |||||||||
| Core earnings | $ | 128,076 | $ | 126,234 | |||||||
| Core earnings per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 11.79 | $ | 11.66 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 11.69 | $ | 11.56 | |||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP Basic Earnings Per Share to Core Earnings Basic Earnings Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP - Basic EPS | $ | 3.89 | $ | 3.71 | $ | 4.74 | $ | 11.93 | $ | 12.20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less reconciling items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Losses)/gains on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes | (0.09) | (0.03) | 0.27 | 0.02 | 0.55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains/(losses) on hedging activities due to fair value changes | 0.02 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.54 | (0.17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) on trading securities | 0.01 | (0.01) | 0.16 | — | 0.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value | — | — | — | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives | (0.05) | (0.14) | (0.01) | (0.20) | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance costs on the retirement of preferred stock | (0.15) | — | — | (0.15) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect related to reconciling items | 0.02 | (0.01) | (0.15) | (0.08) | (0.14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub-total | (0.24) | 0.05 | 0.57 | 0.14 | 0.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Earnings - Basic EPS | $ | 4.13 | $ | 3.66 | $ | 4.17 | $ | 11.79 | $ | 11.66 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shares used in per share calculation (GAAP and Core Earnings) | 10,883 | 10,879 | 10,839 | 10,869 | 10,825 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share to Core Earnings Diluted Earnings Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP - Diluted EPS | $ | 3.86 | $ | 3.68 | $ | 4.69 | $ | 11.82 | $ | 12.08 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less reconciling items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Losses)/gains on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes | (0.09) | (0.03) | 0.27 | 0.02 | 0.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains/(losses) on hedging activities due to fair value changes | 0.02 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.53 | (0.16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) on trading securities | 0.01 | (0.01) | 0.16 | — | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value | — | — | — | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives | (0.05) | (0.14) | (0.01) | (0.20) | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance costs on the retirement of preferred stock | (0.15) | — | — | (0.15) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect related to reconciling items | 0.02 | (0.01) | (0.15) | (0.08) | (0.14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub-total | (0.24) | 0.05 | 0.56 | 0.13 | 0.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Earnings - Diluted EPS | $ | 4.10 | $ | 3.63 | $ | 4.13 | $ | 11.69 | $ | 11.56 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shares used in per share calculation (GAAP and Core Earnings) | 10,966 | 10,956 | 10,938 | 10,968 | 10,924 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP Net Interest Income/Yield to Net Effective Spread | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars | Yield | Dollars | Yield | Dollars | Yield | Dollars | Yield | Dollars | Yield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income/yield | $ | 86,791 | 1.15 | % | $ | 87,340 | 1.15 | % | $ | 87,643 | 1.22 | % | $ | 260,499 | 1.15 | % | $ | 245,378 | 1.16 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effects of consolidated trusts | (1,065) | 0.02 | % | (1,371) | 0.02 | % | (1,024) | 0.02 | % | (3,488) | 0.02 | % | (3,123) | 0.02 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense related to undesignated financial derivatives | (858) | (0.01) | % | (486) | (0.01) | % | (805) | (0.01) | % | (1,379) | (0.01) | % | (3,999) | (0.02) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of premiums/discounts on assets consolidated at fair value | (24) | — | % | (21) | — | % | (24) | — | % | (72) | — | % | (71) | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of losses due to terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives | 757 | 0.01 | % | 738 | 0.01 | % | 844 | 0.01 | % | 2,287 | 0.01 | % | 2,448 | 0.01 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value changes on fair value hedge relationships | (205) | (0.01) | % | (2,604) | (0.03) | % | (3,210) | (0.04) | % | (5,811) | (0.02) | % | 1,796 | 0.01 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effective spread | $ | 85,396 | 1.16 | % | $ | 83,596 | 1.14 | % | $ | 83,424 | 1.20 | % | $ | 252,036 | 1.15 | % | $ | 242,429 | 1.18 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Earnings by Business Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural Finance | Rural Infrastructure | Treasury | Corporate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Farm & Ranch | Corporate AgFinance | Rural Utilities | Renewable Energy | Funding | Investments | Reconciling Adjustments | Consolidated Net Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 36,816 | $ | 6,397 | $ | 7,608 | $ | 3,810 | $ | 31,217 | $ | 943 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 86,791 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: reconciling adjustments(1)(2)(3) | (1,061) | — | (29) | — | (305) | — | — | 1,395 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effective spread | 35,755 | 6,397 | 7,579 | 3,810 | 30,912 | 943 | — | 1,395 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guarantee and commitment fees | 4,304 | 168 | 338 | 187 | — | — | — | (982) | 4,015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of investment securities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of mortgage loans | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income/(expense)(3) | 1,091 | 40 | — | — | — | 10 | (8) | (1,649) | (516) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 41,150 | 6,605 | 7,917 | 3,997 | 30,912 | 953 | (8) | (1,236) | 90,290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for losses | (116) | (1,779) | (1,195) | (337) | — | (1) | — | — | (3,428) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Release of reserve for losses | 126 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | (196) | — | — | — | — | — | (24,587) | — | (24,783) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest expense | (70) | — | 44 | — | — | — | (24,587) | — | (24,613) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core earnings before income taxes | 40,964 | 4,826 | 6,766 | 3,660 | 30,912 | 952 | (24,595) | (1,236) | (4) | 62,249 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (expense)/benefit | (8,602) | (1,013) | (1,421) | (768) | (6,492) | (201) | 5,816 | 260 | (12,421) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core earnings before preferred stock dividends | 32,362 | 3,813 | 5,345 | 2,892 | 24,420 | 751 | (18,779) | (976) | (4) | 49,828 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — | — | (5,897) | — | (5,897) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on retirement of preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (1,619) | (1,619) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment core earnings/(losses) | $ | 32,362 | $ | 3,813 | $ | 5,345 | $ | 2,892 | $ | 24,420 | $ | 751 | $ | (24,676) | $ | (2,595) | (4) | $ | 42,312 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 14,562,142 | $ | 1,662,687 | $ | 6,952,605 | $ | 985,435 | $ | — | $ | 6,389,160 | $ | 63,192 | $ | — | $ | 30,615,221 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total on- and off-balance sheet program assets at principal balance | $ | 18,090,374 | $ | 1,842,780 | $ | 7,440,141 | $ | 1,095,008 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 28,468,303 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding Business Volume | ||||||||||||||||||||
| On or Off Balance Sheet | As of September 30, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural Finance: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Farm & Ranch: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | On-balance sheet | $ | 5,253,260 | $ | 5,133,450 | |||||||||||||||
| Loans held in consolidated trusts: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beneficial interests owned by third-party investors (single-class)(1) | On-balance sheet | 879,727 | 870,912 | |||||||||||||||||
Beneficial interests owned by third-party investors (structured)(1) | On-balance sheet | 838,713 | 561,349 | |||||||||||||||||
IO-FMGS(2) | On-balance sheet | 8,886 | 9,409 | |||||||||||||||||
| USDA Securities | On-balance sheet | 2,373,473 | 2,368,872 | |||||||||||||||||
AgVantage Securities(1) | On-balance sheet | 4,975,000 | 5,835,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| LTSPCs and unfunded loan commitments | Off-balance sheet | 2,767,320 | 2,999,943 | |||||||||||||||||
Other Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities(3) | Off-balance sheet | 430,628 | 452,602 | |||||||||||||||||
| Loans serviced for others | Off-balance sheet | 563,367 | 577,264 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Farm & Ranch | $ | 18,090,374 | $ | 18,808,801 | ||||||||||||||||
| Corporate AgFinance: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | On-balance sheet | $ | 1,297,563 | $ | 1,259,723 | |||||||||||||||
AgVantage Securities(1) | On-balance sheet | 354,876 | 288,879 | |||||||||||||||||
| Unfunded loan commitments | Off-balance sheet | 190,341 | 145,377 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Corporate AgFinance | $ | 1,842,780 | $ | 1,693,979 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Agricultural Finance | $ | 19,933,154 | $ | 20,502,780 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rural Infrastructure Finance: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rural Utilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | On-balance sheet | $ | 3,395,123 | $ | 3,094,477 | |||||||||||||||
AgVantage Securities(1) | On-balance sheet | 3,540,631 | 3,898,468 | |||||||||||||||||
| LTSPCs and unfunded loan commitments | Off-balance sheet | 504,387 | 487,778 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Rural Utilities | $ | 7,440,141 | $ | 7,480,723 | ||||||||||||||||
| Renewable Energy: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | On-balance sheet | $ | 988,232 | $ | 440,286 | |||||||||||||||
| Unfunded loan commitments | Off-balance sheet | 106,776 | 47,235 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Renewable Energy | $ | 1,095,008 | $ | 487,521 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Rural Infrastructure Finance | $ | 8,535,149 | $ | 7,968,244 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 28,468,303 | $ | 28,471,024 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Effective Spread(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Farm & Ranch | Corporate AgFinance | Rural Utilities | Renewable Energy | Funding | Investments | Net Effective Spread | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars | Yield | Dollars | Yield | Dollars | Yield | Dollars | Yield | Dollars | Yield | Dollars | Yield | Dollars | Yield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| For the quarter ended: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2024(2) | $ | 35,755 | 1.05 | % | $ | 6,397 | 1.56 | % | $ | 7,579 | 0.44 | % | $ | 3,810 | 1.78 | % | $ | 30,912 | 0.42 | % | $ | 943 | 0.05 | % | $ | 85,396 | 1.16 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2024 | 34,156 | 0.98 | % | 7,866 | 1.91 | % | 7,646 | 0.44 | % | 2,999 | 1.86 | % | 30,268 | 0.41 | % | 661 | 0.04 | % | 83,596 | 1.14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | 32,843 | 0.95 | % | 7,971 | 2.05 | % | 7,232 | 0.42 | % | 2,049 | 1.75 | % | 32,474 | 0.45 | % | 475 | 0.03 | % | 83,044 | 1.14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | 33,329 | 0.98 | % | 8,382 | 2.06 | % | 7,342 | 0.43 | % | 1,540 | 1.69 | % | 33,361 | 0.47 | % | 597 | 0.04 | % | 84,551 | 1.19 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2023 | 32,718 | 0.97 | % | 8,250 | 2.05 | % | 6,362 | 0.39 | % | 1,150 | 1.46 | % | 34,412 | 0.49 | % | 532 | 0.04 | % | 83,424 | 1.20 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2023 | 34,388 | 1.03 | % | 7,444 | 1.92 | % | 5,808 | 0.38 | % | 1,100 | 1.47 | % | 32,498 | 0.48 | % | 594 | 0.04 | % | 81,832 | 1.20 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | 32,465 | 0.97 | % | 7,148 | 1.94 | % | 5,507 | 0.36 | % | 858 | 1.53 | % | 31,738 | 0.47 | % | (543) | (0.04) | % | 77,173 | 1.15 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | 32,770 | 0.98 | % | 7,471 | 1.94 | % | 4,960 | 0.34 | % | 935 | 1.76 | % | 27,656 | 0.42 | % | (2,689) | (0.19) | % | 71,103 | 1.07 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2022 | 33,343 | 1.04 | % | 7,600 | 1.99 | % | 4,220 | 0.30 | % | 705 | 1.97 | % | 22,564 | 0.36 | % | (2,791) | (0.21) | % | 65,641 | 1.03 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Earnings by Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 2024 | June 2024 | March 2024 | December 2023 | September 2023 | June 2023 | March 2023 | December 2022 | September 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effective spread | $ | 85,396 | $ | 83,596 | $ | 83,044 | $ | 84,551 | $ | 83,424 | $ | 81,832 | $ | 77,173 | $ | 71,103 | $ | 65,641 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guarantee and commitment fees | 4,997 | 5,256 | 4,982 | 4,865 | 4,828 | 4,581 | 4,654 | 4,677 | 4,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of investment securities | — | 1,052 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of mortgage loan | — | (1,147) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 1,133 | 481 | 1,077 | 767 | 1,056 | 409 | 1,067 | 390 | 473 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 91,526 | 89,238 | 89,103 | 90,183 | 89,308 | 86,822 | 82,894 | 76,170 | 70,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit related expense/(income): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for/(release of) losses | 3,258 | 6,230 | (1,870) | (575) | (181) | 1,142 | 750 | 1,945 | 450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| REO operating expenses | 196 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 819 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total credit related expense/(income) | 3,454 | 6,230 | (1,870) | (575) | (181) | 1,142 | 750 | 2,764 | 450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | 15,237 | 14,840 | 18,257 | 15,523 | 14,103 | 13,937 | 15,351 | 12,105 | 11,648 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 8,625 | 8,904 | 8,255 | 8,916 | 9,100 | 9,420 | 7,527 | 8,055 | 6,919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regulatory fees | 725 | 725 | 725 | 725 | 831 | 831 | 835 | 832 | 812 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 24,587 | 24,469 | 27,237 | 25,164 | 24,034 | 24,188 | 23,713 | 20,992 | 19,379 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | 63,485 | 58,539 | 63,736 | 65,594 | 65,455 | 61,492 | 58,431 | 52,414 | 50,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 12,681 | 11,970 | 13,553 | 13,881 | 13,475 | 12,539 | 12,756 | 11,210 | 10,303 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | 5,897 | 6,792 | 6,791 | 6,791 | 6,792 | 6,791 | 6,791 | 6,791 | 6,791 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core earnings | $ | 44,907 | $ | 39,777 | $ | 43,392 | $ | 44,922 | $ | 45,188 | $ | 42,162 | $ | 38,884 | $ | 34,413 | $ | 33,392 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciling items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Losses)/gains on undesignated financial derivatives due to fair value changes | $ | (1,064) | $ | (359) | $ | 1,683 | $ | (836) | $ | 2,921 | $ | 2,141 | $ | 916 | $ | 1,596 | $ | 6,441 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains/(losses) on hedging activities due to fair value changes | 205 | 2,604 | 3,002 | (3,598) | 3,210 | (4,901) | (105) | (148) | (624) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) on trading assets | 99 | (87) | (14) | (37) | 1,714 | (57) | 359 | 31 | (757) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effects of amortization of premiums/discounts and deferred gains on assets consolidated at fair value | 27 | 26 | 31 | 88 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 57 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net effects of terminations or net settlements on financial derivatives | (503) | (1,505) | (192) | (800) | (79) | 583 | 523 | 1,268 | (3,522) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance costs on the retirement of preferred stock | (1,619) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect related to reconciling items | 260 | (143) | (947) | 1,089 | (1,638) | 464 | (362) | (590) | (327) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 42,312 | $ | 40,313 | $ | 46,955 | $ | 40,828 | $ | 51,345 | $ | 40,421 | $ | 40,244 | $ | 36,627 | $ | 34,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||