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FARMER MAC GUARANTEED SECURITIES AND USDA SECURITIES - Schedule of On-Balance Sheet Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
Trading: |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accrued Interest, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Accrued interest receivable (includes $16,524 and $28,563, respectively, related to consolidated trusts) | Accrued interest receivable (includes $16,524 and $28,563, respectively, related to consolidated trusts)
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance | $ 2,477,866 | $ 2,744,767
Amortized cost | 2,451,569 | 2,717,866
Allowance for losses | (162) | (178)
Unrealized Gains | 10,311 | 6,224
Unrealized Losses | (15,503) | (22,812)
Fair Value | 2,446,215 | 2,701,100
Available-for-sale: |  |
Amortized cost | 5,859,630 |
Fair Value | 5,623,384 |
USDA Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance | 2,358,530 | 2,351,334
Amortized cost | 2,376,690 | 2,370,534
Allowance for losses | 0 | 0
Unrealized Gains | 4,824 | 180
Unrealized Losses | (210,102) | (258,190)
Fair Value | 2,171,412 | 2,112,524
Trading: |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance | 645 | 814
Amortized Cost | 681 | 856
Allowance for losses | 0 | 0
Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Unrealized Losses | (30) | (38)
Fair Value | $ 651 | $ 818
Trading securities, weighted-average yield | 5.68% | 5.47%
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance | $ 4,836,396 | $ 5,096,101
Amortized cost | 4,828,259 | 5,088,400
Allowance for losses | (162) | (178)
Unrealized Gains | 15,135 | 6,404
Unrealized Losses | (225,605) | (281,002)
Fair Value | 4,617,627 | 4,813,624
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Amortized cost | 2,451,407 | 2,717,688
Available-for-sale: |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance | 5,851,094 | 5,826,948
Amortized cost | 5,859,630 | 5,835,658
Allowance for losses | (186) | (236)
Unrealized Gains | 16,736 | 6,600
Unrealized Losses | (252,796) | (327,476)
Fair Value | 5,623,384 | 5,514,546
Held-to-Maturity Securities | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | (26,297) | (26,901)
Available-for-sale: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | (26,297) | (26,901)
Trading: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | (26,297) | (26,901)
Held-to-Maturity Securities | USDA Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 18,160 | 19,200
Available-for-sale: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 18,160 | 19,200
Trading: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 18,160 | 19,200
Held-to-Maturity Securities | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | (8,137) | (7,701)
Available-for-sale: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | (8,137) | (7,701)
Trading: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | (8,137) | (7,701)
Available-for-Sale Securities | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 8,536 | 8,710
Available-for-sale: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 8,536 | 8,710
Trading: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 8,536 | 8,710
Trading Securities | USDA Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 36 | 42
Available-for-sale: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 36 | 42
Trading: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 36 | 42
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities |  |
Available-for-sale: |  |
Fair Value | 8,900 | 9,000
Trading: |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 222,100 | 228,000
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities |  |
Available-for-sale: |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance | 0 | 0
Amortized cost | 8,536 | 8,710
Allowance for losses | 0 | 0
Unrealized Gains | 336 | 305
Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Fair Value | 8,872 | 9,015
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities | Available-for-Sale Securities | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 8,536 | 8,710
Available-for-sale: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 8,536 | 8,710
Trading: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 8,536 | 8,710
AgVantage |  |
Trading: |  |
Available-for-sale, accrued interest excluded | 59,300 | 57,500
Held-to-maturity, accrued interest excluded | 47,700 | 59,800
AgVantage | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance | 2,428,184 | 2,694,492
Amortized cost | 2,401,862 | 2,667,564
Allowance for losses | (162) | (178)
Unrealized Gains | 9,967 | 5,978
Unrealized Losses | (14,490) | (21,592)
Fair Value | 2,397,177 | 2,651,772
AgVantage | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities |  |
Available-for-sale: |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance | 5,851,094 | 5,826,948
Amortized cost | 5,851,094 | 5,826,948
Allowance for losses | (186) | (236)
Unrealized Gains | 16,400 | 6,295
Unrealized Losses | (252,796) | (327,476)
Fair Value | 5,614,512 | 5,505,531
AgVantage | Held-to-Maturity Securities | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | (26,322) | (26,928)
Available-for-sale: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | (26,322) | (26,928)
Trading: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | (26,322) | (26,928)
AgVantage | Available-for-Sale Securities | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 0 | 0
Available-for-sale: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 0 | 0
Trading: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 0 | 0
Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Unpaid Principal Balance | 49,682 | 50,275
Amortized cost | 49,707 | 50,302
Allowance for losses | 0 | 0
Unrealized Gains | 344 | 246
Unrealized Losses | (1,013) | (1,220)
Fair Value | 49,038 | 49,328
Farmer Mac Guaranteed USDA Securities | Held-to-Maturity Securities | Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities |  |
Held-to-maturity: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 25 | 27
Available-for-sale: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | 25 | 27
Trading: |  |
Unamortized Premium/(Discount) | $ 25 | $ 27

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