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Schedule of Reverse Repurchase Agreements by Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements | [1] | $ 1,421,506 | $ 1,209,315
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.70% | 1.98%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 104 days | 99 days
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 891,082 | $ 829,624
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.12% | 1.51%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 45 days | 44 days
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Maturity up to 30 days [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 261,209 | $ 287,014
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.01% | 1.43%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 16 days | 15 days
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Maturity 31 to 60 days [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 395,408 | $ 264,058
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.13% | 1.47%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 45 days | 46 days
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Maturity 61 to 90 days [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 233,892 | $ 277,950
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.22% | 1.63%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 77 days | 74 days
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Maturity 121 to 150 days [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 573 | $ 0
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 3.32% | 0.00%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 125 days | 0 days
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Maturity 151 to 180 days [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 0 | $ 602
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 0.00% | 2.56%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 0 days | 158 days
US Treasury Securities [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 2,639 | $ 297
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.30% | 1.70%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 2 days | 2 days
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Maturity up to 30 days [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 2,639 | $ 297
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.30% | 1.70%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 2 days | 2 days
Credit [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 527,785 | $ 379,394
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 3.69% | 3.00%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 206 days | 219 days
Credit [Member] | Maturity up to 30 days [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 25,011 | $ 37,433
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.62% | 2.61%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 3 days | 13 days
Credit [Member] | Maturity 31 to 60 days [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 155,309 | $ 132,201
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 3.10% | 2.44%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 48 days | 49 days
Credit [Member] | Maturity 61 to 90 days [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 144,983 | $ 130,875
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 3.33% | 2.75%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 76 days | 77 days
Credit [Member] | Maturity 121 to 150 days [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 1,711 | $ 8,551
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 3.88% | 3.79%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 146 days | 128 days
Credit [Member] | Maturity 151 to 180 days [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 12,241 | $ 8,300
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 4.17% | 3.40%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 167 days | 164 days
Credit [Member] | Maturity 181 to 360 days [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 121,971 | $ 5,090
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 4.00% | 3.59%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 221 days | 280 days
Credit [Member] | Maturity greater than 360 days [Member] |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 66,559 | $ 56,944
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 5.59% | 4.94%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 913 days | 1094 days
[1] | In the Company's Consolidated Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity, all balances associated with repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements, and financial derivatives are presented on a gross basis.

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