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Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
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August 14, 1998

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998. Commission File Number 0-17440

FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Federally chartered
instrumentality 52-1578738
Of the United
States
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer identification
incorporation or organization) number)

919 18th Street, N.W., Suite
200, 20006
Washington, D.C.
(Address of principal executive (Zip code)
offices)


(202) 872-7700
(Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding twelve months (or such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X] No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the last practicable date.

As of August 10, 1998, there were 1,019,880 shares of Class A Voting
Common Stock, 500,301 shares of Class B Voting Common Stock and 3,090,487 shares
of Class C Non-Voting Common Stock outstanding.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

The following interim consolidated financial statements of the Federal
Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac" or the "Corporation") have been
prepared, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Such interim consolidated financial statements reflect
all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management,
necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual
consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted as permitted by
such rules and regulations. Management believes that the disclosures are
adequate to present fairly the consolidated financial position, consolidated
results of operations and consolidated cash flows at the dates and for the
periods presented. These condensed financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the audited 1997 financial statements of Farmer Mac. Results
for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for
the fiscal year.

The following information concerning Farmer Mac's financial statements is
included herein.


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Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997........ 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and
six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.................................. 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended
June 30, 1998 and 1997.................................................... 5
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FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, December 31,
1998 1997
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(in thousands)
Assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 345,740 $ 177,617
Investment securities 651,379 656,737
Farmer Mac guaranteed securities 468,159 442,311
Loans held for securitization 98,448 47,177
Interest receivable 18,454 19,968
Guarantee fees receivable 1,414 1,474
Prepaid expenses and other assets 4,012 2,851
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Total Assets $1,587,606 $1,348,135
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Liabilities:
Notes payable, net:
Due within one year $1,199,909 $ 856,028
Due after one year 293,993 402,803
Accrued interest payable 7,998 9,783
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4,464 2,815
Reserve for losses on guaranteed securities 2,267 1,645
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Total liabilities 1,508,631 1,273,074

Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock:
Class A Voting, $1 par value, no maximum authorization,
1,016,180 and 1,000,100 shares issued and outstanding at
June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 1,016 1,000
Class B Voting, $1 par value, no maximum authorization,
500,301 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 1998
and December 31, 1997 500 500
Class C Non-Voting, $1 par value, no maximum authorization,
3,090,307 and 3,078,214 shares issued and outstanding
at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 3,090 3,078
Additional paid-in capital 75,943 75,148
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale 768 1,198
Accumulated deficit (2,342) (5,863)
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Total stockholders' equity 78,975 75,061
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,587,606 $1,348,135
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
1998 1997 1998 1997
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(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Interest income:
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Farmer Mac guaranteed securities $ 8,113 $ 7,467 $ 15,977 $ 14,847
Investments and cash equivalents 15,724 13,334 30,358 19,092
Loans held for securitization 1,600 501 2,577 844
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Total interest income 25,437 21,302 48,912 34,783

Interest expense 22,964 19,474 44,004 31,599
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Net interest income 2,473 1,828 4,908 3,184

Other income:
Guarantee fees 841 607 1,597 1,132
Gain on issuance of AMBS, net 552 1,053 980 1,519
Miscellaneous 14 21 62 217
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Total other income 1,407 1,681 2,639 2,868

Other expenses:
Compensation and employee benefits 1,028 1,005 1,834 1,708
Professional fees 423 341 791 689
Board of Directors fees and expenses 100 89 176 179
Rent 57 55 113 112
Regulatory fees 165 16 331 31
General and administrative 276 321 618 586
Provision for loan losses 362 340 622 520
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Total other expenses 2,411 2,167 4,485 3,825

Income before income taxes 1,469 1,342 3,062 2,227

Income tax (benefit)/provision (306) 36 (458) 63
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Net income $ 1,775 $ 1,306 $ 3,520 $ 2,164
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Earnings per share:

Classes A and B Voting Common Stock
Basic earnings per share $ 0.16 $ 0.14 $ 0.33 $ 0.23
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.16 $ 0.13 $ 0.32 $ 0.22

Class C Non-Voting Common Stock
Basic earnings per share $ 0.49 $ 0.41 $ 0.98 $ 0.68
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.48 $ 0.40 $ 0.95 $ 0.66

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


Six Months Ended June 30,
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1998 1997
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(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net income $ 3,520 $ 2,164

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash (used in) provided
by operating activities:
Amortization of premium on Farmer Mac guaranteed securities 732 1,641
Discount note amortization 30,578 19,415
Decrease (increase) in guarantee fees receivable 60 (157)
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable 1,514 (1,715)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets (1,148) (1,205)
Amortization and depreciation 210 349
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,649 802
Increase in loans held for securitization (51,271) (15,626)
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable (1,785) 744
Provision for loan losses 622 520
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (15,319) 6,932


Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale investments (213,905) (342,419)
Purchases of investment securities (4,017) (207,028)
Purchases of Farmer Mac guaranteed securities (45,758) (42,778)
Proceeds from repayment of available-for-sale investments 193,477 17,244
Proceeds from repayment of investment securities 29,220 11,227
Proceeds from repayment of Farmer Mac guaranteed securities 19,178 30,030
Purchases of office equipment (41) (49)
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Net cash used by investing activities (21,846) (533,773)

Cash flow from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of discount notes 13,539,609 10,325,836
Proceeds from issuance of medium-term notes 14,960 54,960
Payments to redeem discount notes (13,238,585) (9,579,455)
Payments to redeem medium-term notes (111,520) (18,740)
Proceeds from common stock issuance 824 742
Purchase and retirement of stock - (1,396)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 205,288 781,947
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 168,123 255,106

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 177,617 68,912
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 345,740 $ 324,018
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Supplemental information:
Cash paid for:
Interest $ 17,406 $ 11,539
Income Taxes $ 206 $ 34
Non-cash activity:
AMBS issued in exchange for Qualified Loans $ 32,755 $ -



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Accounting Policies.

(a) Principles of Consolidation

Financial information at and for the three and six months ended June 30,
1998 is consolidated to include the accounts of Farmer Mac and its two wholly
owned subsidiaries, Farmer Mac Mortgage Securities Corporation and Farmer Mac
Acceptance Corporation. All material intercompany transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.

(b) Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average shares
outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding adjusted to include all dilutive potential common
stock. The computation of earnings per share reflects the 3-to-1 dividend and
liquidation preference applicable to each share of Class C Non-Voting Common
Stock relative to each share of Class A and Class B Voting Common Stock. The
following schedule reconciles basic and diluted earnings per share for the three
and six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.
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Three Months Ended June 30,
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1998 1997
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Effect of Effect of
Basic stock Diluted Basic Stock Diluted
EPS options EPS EPS Options EPS
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(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Net income $ 1,775 $ - $ 1,775 $ 1,306 $ - $ 1,306

Weighted average
shares:
Classes A and B 1,512 - 1,512 1,491 - 1,491
Class C 3,083 140 3,223 2,678 110 2,787

Earnings per share:
Classes A and B $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.14 $ 0.13
Class C $ 0.49 $ 0.48 $ 0.41 $ 0.40


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Six Months Ended June 30,
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1998 1997
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Effect of Effect of
Basic stock Diluted Basic stock Diluted
EPS options EPS EPS options EPS
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(in thousands, except per share amounts)

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Net income $ 3,520 $ - $ 3,520 $ 2,164 $ - $ 2,164
Weighted average
shares:
Classes A and B 1,509 - 1,509 1,506 - 1,506
Class C 3,081 140 3,221 2,675 113 2,788


Classes A and B $ 0.33 $ 0.32 $ 0.23 $ 0.22
Class C $ 0.98 $ 0.95 $ 0.68 $ 0.66

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(c) Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications of the 1997 information were made to conform to
the 1998 presentation.

Note 2. Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments.

In the ordinary course of its business, Farmer Mac incurs off-balance
sheet risk in connection with the issuance of commitments to purchase and sell
Qualified Loans. At June 30, 1998, outstanding commitments to purchase Qualified
Loans totaled $31.7 million. At that same date, outstanding commitments to sell
Qualified Loans as agricultural mortgage-backed securities (AMBS) totaled $25.6
million. For information regarding the off-balance sheet risks associated with
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities not held in portfolio, and with interest-rate
contracts and hedge instruments, which are used to manage exposures inherent in
Farmer Mac's loan pipeline and investment activities, see "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Risk
Management."

Note 3. Comprehensive Income

In first quarter 1998, Farmer Mac adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income."
Comprehensive income is comprised of net income plus other changes in
stockholders' equity not resulting from investments by or distributions to
stockholders. The following table sets forth comprehensive income for the three
and six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.

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Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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Net income $ 1,775 $ 1,306 $ 3,520 $ 2,164
Unrealized (loss) gain on
securities available-for-sale (458) 214 (430) 66
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Comprehensive income $ 1,317 $ 1,520 $ 3,090 $ 2,230
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this Form 10-Q are "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
pertaining to management's current expectations as to Farmer Mac's future
financial results, business prospects and business developments. Forward-looking
statements are typically accompanied by, and identified with, such terms as
"anticipates," "believes," "expects," "intends," "should" and similar phrases.
Management's expectations for the Corporation's future necessarily involve a
number of assumptions, estimates and the evaluation of risks and uncertainties.
Various factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from
these expectations as expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

The following management's discussion and analysis includes
forward-looking statements addressing the Corporation's prospects for earnings
and growth in loan purchase, guarantee and securitization volume; trends in net
interest income and provision for losses; changes in capital position; year 2000
readiness efforts and other business and financial matters. Some of the factors
that could cause Farmer Mac's actual results to differ materially from
management's expectations expressed herein include: uncertainties regarding the
rate and direction of development of the secondary market for agricultural
mortgage loans; the possible establishment of additional statutory or regulatory
restrictions applicable to Farmer Mac, such as the imposition of regulatory
risk-based capital requirements in excess of statutory minimum and critical
capital levels or restrictions on Farmer Mac's investment authority; substantial
changes in interest rates, agricultural land values, commodity prices and the
general economy; protracted adverse weather, market or other conditions
affecting particular geographic regions or particular commodities related to
agricultural mortgage loans backing Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities; the
non-compliance of Farmer Mac's internal systems or the systems of critical
vendors with respect to the year 2000 date change; legislative or regulatory
developments or interpretations of Farmer Mac's statutory charter that could
adversely affect Farmer Mac or the ability of certain lenders to participate in
its programs or the terms of any such participation; the availability of debt
funding in sufficient quantities and at favorable rates to support continued
growth; the rate of growth in agricultural mortgage indebtedness; the size of
the agricultural mortgage market; borrower preferences for fixed-rate
agricultural mortgage indebtedness; the willingness of lenders to sell
agricultural mortgage loans; the willingness of investors to invest in
agricultural mortgage-backed securities; competition in the origination or
purchase of agricultural mortgage loans and the sale of agricultural
mortgage-backed and debt securities; or changes in the Corporation's status as a
government-sponsored enterprise.
Given the foregoing  potential risks and uncertainties,  no undue reliance
should be placed on any forward-looking statements expressed herein.
Furthermore, Farmer Mac undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results
of revisions to any forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any
future events or circumstances.

Results of Operations

Overview. Net income totaled $1.8 million for second quarter 1998. Net
income for second quarter 1998 included a $325 thousand tax benefit associated
with the future use of previously deferred tax benefits. Excluding the effect of
the tax benefit, net income would have been $1.5 million for second quarter
1998, an increase of $144 thousand compared to net income of $1.3 million for
second quarter 1997. Year-to-date 1998 net income totaled $3.5 million, which
included a tax benefit of $525 thousand. Excluding the effect of the tax
benefit, year-to-date net income would have been $3.0 million, compared to net
income of $2.2 million for the same period a year ago.

Diluted earnings per share for second quarter 1998 were $0.16 for Classes
A and B Common Stock and $0.48 for Class C Common Stock. Excluding the effect of
the foregoing tax benefit, earnings per share for second quarter 1998 would have
been $0.13 for Classes A and B Common Stock and $0.39 for Class C Common Stock,
as compared to $0.13 and $0.40, respectively, for second quarter 1997.
Year-to-date 1998 diluted earnings per share were $0.32 for Classes A and B
Common Stock and $0.95 for Class C Common Stock. Excluding the effect of the tax
benefit, year-to-date earnings would have been $0.27 for Classes A and B Common
Stock and $0.80 for Class C Common Stock, compared to $0.22 and $0.66 for the
same period a year ago. Earnings per share reflect the 3-to-1 dividend and
liquidation preference accorded to Class C Common Stock compared to Classes A
and B Common Stock.

The increases in net income from second quarter 1997 to second quarter 1998
and year-to-date 1997 to year-to-date 1998 are attributable to increases in
total revenue (net interest income, guarantee fees, gain on issuance of AMBS and
miscellaneous income) as a result of increases in net interest income. Net
interest income is comprised of income from program assets (Farmer Mac I and II
Securities and loans held for securitization) and non-program assets (cash and
cash equivalents and investment securities). Although income from program assets
continues to be the primary source of net interest income, the most significant
contribution to the increases in net interest income from second quarter 1997 to
second quarter 1998 and year-to-date 1997 to year-to-date 1998 has been income
from non-program assets. In connection with the implementation of Farmer Mac's
expanded debt issuance strategy, which is intended to attract more investors to
its debt and mortgage-backed securities and thereby improve the liquidity of
those securities and reduce its borrowing and securitization costs, Farmer Mac
has increased the size of its non-program investment portfolio (cash and cash
equivalents and investment securities). The proceeds of these increased debt
issuances have been invested primarily in high quality, short- and long-term
floating rate investments, which have generated significant amounts of net
interest income. It is Farmer Mac's objective that, as guarantee volume
increases, revenue from non-program assets will decline as a percentage of total
revenue. During the phase-in of that objective, the term of which is dependent
upon growth in Farmer Mac's core business, Farmer Mac expects income from
non-program assets to continue to be a significant contributor to net interest
income and total revenue.
In addition to increased net interest income, Farmer Mac has also realized
increased guarantee fee income as a result of increased guarantee volume and the
higher guarantee fee rate applicable to Farmer Mac I Securities since enactment
of its revised legislative authorities. As of June 30, 1998, outstanding Farmer
Mac I and II Guaranteed Securities totaled $979.9 million, compared to $755.1
million as of June 30, 1997.

While Farmer Mac's financial condition has improved, future improvements
in operating results will depend largely upon growth in Farmer Mac's core
business (guarantee fee income and interest income on program assets). Growth in
the core business is dependent upon an increase in the volume of loans acquired
or funded through Farmer Mac's programs. Farmer Mac purchased $183.4 million of
Qualified Loans during year-to-date 1998 and had outstanding commitments to
purchase an additional $31.7 million at June 30, 1998. During the same period a
year ago, purchases totaled $135.4 million and outstanding commitments to
purchase Qualified Loans totaled $10.2 million. In addition, the outstanding
balance of loans in Farmer Mac's "pipeline" that have been submitted for
approval or approved but not yet committed for purchase totaled $148.2 million
at June 30, 1998, compared to $57.6 million at June 30, 1997. Not all loans in
the pipeline are purchased, as some are denied for credit reasons or withdrawn
by the seller.

As part of its efforts to further increase business volume, Farmer Mac has
begun to attract the interest of non-traditional agricultural real estate
lenders, particularly mortgage bankers and agricultural equipment companies, for
whom Farmer Mac believes the advantages of its programs would result in
diversification of income sources and more efficient utilization of their
existing facilities and personnel at low marginal costs through access to their
established customer base. Several of the mortgage banks and large regional
banks approved as Farmer Mac sellers during the previous three quarters have
indicated that their programs are ready or near ready to begin selling loans to
Farmer Mac during the second half of 1998. Based on management's evaluation of
the business potential of its programs and their existing and prospective
participants, Farmer Mac expects to continue to add resources, including
additional field personnel and other employees dedicated to customer service, to
support these institutions' efforts in establishing and expanding a secondary
market presence in the areas they serve, and to attract more sellers who offer
the prospect of active participation in Farmer Mac's programs. Because many of
these institutions are, or will be, new to the Farmer Mac programs, however,
management cannot predict the timing or the level of their participation.

Farmer Mac continues to face the challenge of expanding its business in
what has been a highly static market for agricultural and rural home mortgage
loans. While the revisions to Farmer Mac's charter that permit it to operate in
a manner more similar to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac do not ensure the long-term
success of Farmer Mac's programs, those programs are now receiving steadily
greater acceptance among an increasingly diverse group of lenders. This reflects
the competitive rates, terms and products offered and the advantages Farmer Mac
believes its programs provide. For Farmer Mac to succeed in realizing its
business development and profitability goals over the long term, agricultural
mortgage lenders, whether traditional or non-traditional, must recognize the
benefits of selling loans to Farmer Mac and must modify their business practices
accordingly.

Set forth below is a discussion of certain items of the income statement
and balance sheet.
Average Balances, Income and Expense, Yield and Rates. The following table
provides information regarding interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities for the periods indicated.


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Six Months Ended June 30,
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1998 1997
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Average Income/ Average Average Income/ Average
Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate

(dollars in thousands)
Assets:
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Farmer Mac guaranteed securities $ 452,512 $ 15,977 7.04% $ 423,057 $ 14,847 7.00%
Cash and cash equivalents 355,824 9,808 5.48% 278,266 7,624 5.45%
Investments 683,018 20,550 6.01% 375,574 11,468 6.10%
Loans held for securitization 73,905 2,577 6.97% 24,989 844 6.75%
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Total interest earning assets 1,565,259 48,912 6.23% 1,101,886 34,783 6.30%
Other assets 22,046 24,780
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Total assets 1,587,305 1,126,666
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Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity:
Notes payable, net 1,498,373 44,004 5.85% 1,071,004 31,599 5.88%
Other liabilities 12,219 8,079
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Total liabilities 1,510,592 1,079,083
Stockholders' equity 76,713 47,583
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 1,587,305 1,126,666
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Net interest income/spread 4,908 0.38% 3,184 0.42%
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Net yield on interest-earning assets 0.63% 0.58%
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Rate/Volume Analysis. The table below sets forth certain information
regarding the changes in the components of Farmer Mac's net interest income for
the periods indicated. For each category, information is provided on changes
attributable to (a) changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by old rate);
(b) changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by old volume); and (c) the
total. Combined rate/volume variances, a third element of the calculation, are
allocated based on their relative size.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 1998
Compared to Six Months Ended
June 30, 1997
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Increase/(Decrease) Due to
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Rate Volume Total
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(in thousands)
Income from interest-earning assets
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Farmer Mac guaranteed securities $ 83 $ 1,047 $ 1,130
Cash and cash equivalents 46 2,138 2,184
Investments (178) 9,260 9,082
Loans held for securitization 29 1,704 1,733
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Total (20) 14,149 14,129
Expense from interest-bearing liabilities (166) 12,571 12,405
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Change in net interest income $ 146 $ 1,578 $ 1,724
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Net Interest Income. Net interest income for second quarter and
year-to-date 1998 was $2.5 million and $4.9 million, respectively, compared to
$1.8 million and $3.2 million for the same periods in 1997. The increases were
attributable to increases in the balance of program and non-program assets.
Program assets increased due to increases in Farmer Mac II Securities held in
portfolio and loans held for securitization. Farmer Mac II Securities held in
portfolio totaled $281.3 million as of June 30, 1998 compared to $226.5 million
as of June 30, 1997. Loans held for securitization increased due to increased
Farmer Mac I cash window activity, particularly increases in variable rate loan
purchases, which Farmer Mac does not currently include in its AMBS issuances.
Non-program assets increased as a result of Farmer Mac's debt issuance strategy,
as previously discussed (see "- Overview").

Other Income. Other income totaled $1.4 million for second quarter 1998
and $2.6 million for year-to-date 1998, compared to $1.7 million and $2.9
million in 1997. Guarantee fee income increased $234 thousand from second
quarter 1997 to second quarter 1998 and $465 thousand from year-to-date 1997 to
year-to-date 1998, as a result of an increase in the balance of outstanding
guaranteed securities and the increased guarantee fee rate applicable to Farmer
Mac I Securities issued under Farmer Mac's revised legislative authorities (50
basis points compared to 25 basis points on Farmer Mac I Securities issued prior
to the revised authorities). Although AMBS issuances increased during the three
and six months ended June 30, 1998 as compared to the same periods in 1997, gain
on AMBS issuances decreased due to the composition of the AMBS issuances. During
second quarter 1998, Farmer Mac issued $88.8 million of AMBS compared to $71.6
million during second quarter 1997. Of the $88.8 million of AMBS issued in
second quarter 1998, $32.8 million were issued in exchange for Qualified Loans
in a "swap" transaction, for which no gain is realized. A $552 thousand gain was
realized on the remaining $56.0 million of AMBS issued to capital markets
investors. The $1.1 million gain on issuance of AMBS realized in second quarter
1997 included $320 thousand of additional sales proceeds related to first
quarter 1997 issuances. For year-to-date 1998, Farmer Mac AMBS issuances were
$130.2 million, of which $97.4 million were cash issuances, compared to total
AMBS issuances of $121.0 million for year-to-date 1997. Gains resulting from
those issuances totaled $1.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Other Expenses. Other expenses totaled $2.4 million for second quarter
1998 and $4.5 million for year-to-date 1998, compared to $2.2 million for second
quarter 1997 and $3.8 million for year-to-date 1997. The increase was
attributable to increased regulatory fees, as well as increased professional
fees, compensation and other costs related to expanded operations under Farmer
Mac's revised authorities. Farmer Mac's provision for losses, a component of
other expenses, totaled $362 thousand for second quarter 1998 and $622 thousand
for year-to-date 1998, compared to $340 thousand for second quarter 1997 and
$520 thousand for year-to-date 1997. The increases in the provision for losses
were due to increases in the balance of guaranteed securities.

Income Tax Expense. For second quarter and year-to-date 1998, Farmer Mac
recorded tax benefits of $306 thousand and $458 thousand, including tax benefits
of $325 thousand and $525 thousand, respectively, related to the expected future
use of previously deferred tax benefits. Deferred tax benefits that arose in
prior years had not been recognized due to uncertainty regarding the level of
future profitability. As certainty regarding future profitability has increased,
however, Farmer Mac has recognized the previously deferred tax benefits. As of
June 30, 1998, previously deferred tax benefits have been fully recognized.
Accordingly, Farmer Mac's effective tax rate in future periods will approximate
its statutory tax rate of 34 percent.
Balance Sheet Review

At June 30, 1998, total assets were $1.6 billion compared to $1.3 billion
at December 31, 1997. The increase in assets, and corresponding increase in
notes payable, was due to increases in both program and non-program assets.
Non-program assets will fluctuate from period to period based on investment
opportunities and the Corporation's liquidity needs and investment policy
guidelines. For a discussion of the increase in program assets, see "- Net
Interest Income."

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity. Farmer Mac's business programs create funding needs that are
driven by the purchase of Qualified Loans, payment of principal and interest on
Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and the maturities of debt. Farmer Mac's
primary sources of funds to meet these needs are issuances of debt obligations,
principal and interest payments on mortgages underlying Farmer Mac Guaranteed
Securities and net operating cash flows. Because of Farmer Mac's regular
participation in the capital markets and its status as a government-sponsored
enterprise, Farmer Mac has been able to access the capital markets at favorable
rates. Farmer Mac also maintains a portfolio of cash equivalents, comprised of
commercial paper and other short-term investments, to draw upon as necessary. At
June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997, Farmer Mac's cash and cash equivalents
totaled $345.7 million and $177.6 million, respectively.

Capital. At June 30, 1998, Farmer Mac's stockholders' equity totaled
$79.0 million, an increase of $3.9 million from December 31, 1997. This
increase was primarily due to net income earned during the first and second
quarters of 1998 and, to a lesser extent, the issuance of Class A and C
Common Stock during the period. Farmer Mac commenced a direct stock purchase
program in early 1997 to offer Class A Common Stock to interested eligible
investors pursuant to which approximately 16,080 shares were issued during
year-to-date 1998. By statute, Farmer Mac's Class A Voting Common Stock can
only be held by banks, insurance companies and other financial entities that are
not members of the Farm Credit System.

At June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997, Farmer Mac's regulatory required
minimum capital was $41.5 million and $30.0 million, compared with actual
capital of $79.0 million and $75.1 million, respectively.

Farmer Mac has not paid and does not expect to pay dividends on its common
stock in the near future. Dividends on the common stock are subject to
determination and declaration by the Board. There is no preference between
holders of Classes A and B Voting Common Stock and Class C Non-Voting Common
Stock relating to declaration of dividends. The ratio of dividends paid on each
share of Class C Non-Voting Common Stock to each share of Classes A and B Voting
Common Stock, however, will be three-to-one. If dividends are to be paid to
holders of the Voting Common Stock, such per share dividends to holders of Class
A and Class B Voting Common Stock will be equal.

Risk Management

Credit Risk. Farmer Mac guarantees the timely payment of principal and
interest on securities issued under the Farmer Mac I and Farmer Mac II Programs.
Farmer Mac also assumes credit risk on Qualified Loans purchased through the
Farmer Mac I cash window and held in portfolio pending securitization. The
following table sets forth the outstanding principal balance of the securities
issued and loans held for sale through the Farmer Mac programs.

<TABLE>



June 30, 1998 December 31, 1997
----------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------

On-Balance Off-Balance On-Balance Off-Balance
Sheet Sheet Total Sheet Sheet Total
----------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
(in thousands)
Farmer Mac I
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AMBS $ - $ 462,987 $ 462,987 $ - $ 341,213 $ 341,213
Other Farmer Mac I Securities 179,777 29,653 209,430 184,356 44,548 228,904
Loans held for securitization 98,448 - 98,448 47,177 - 47,177
Farmer Mac II Securities 281,327 32,341 313,668 249,451 23,326 272,777
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

Total $ 559,552 $ 524,981 $ 1,084,533 $ 480,984 $ 409,087 $ 890,071
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------


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Farmer Mac I AMBS represent securities issued under Farmer Mac's revised
legislative authorities and for which Farmer Mac bears the risk of first loss.
"Other Farmer Mac I Securities" includes securities issued prior to the 1996
enactment of those authorities; these securities are supported by unguaranteed
subordinated interests, which represented 10% of the initial balance of the
loans underlying the security at the time of issuance. Also included in Other
Farmer Mac I Securities are $6.2 million of AgVantage bonds purchased during
first and second quarter 1998. AgVantage bonds, which are general obligations of
the issuers, are secured by eligible collateral in an amount ranging from 120%
to 150% of the bonds' outstanding principal amount. Eligible collateral consists
of Qualified Loans having an aggregate principal balance at least equal to 100%
of the bonds' outstanding principal amount and cash or securities issued by the
U.S. Treasury or guaranteed by an agency or instrumentality of the United
States. Loans held for securitization expose Farmer Mac to the same credit risk
as Farmer Mac I AMBS. The loans underlying Farmer Mac II Securities are backed
by the "full faith and credit" of the United States by virtue of the Secretary
of Agriculture's guarantee of principal and interest on such loans. For further
information regarding the outstanding balance of Farmer Mac Guaranteed
Securities, see "- Supplemental Information."

At June 30, 1998, loans 90 days or more past due or in bankruptcy
represented 0.71% of the principal balance of all loans backing Farmer Mac I
Guaranteed Securities and the loans held for securitization, compared to 0.26%
and 0.10% at December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1997. The increase in delinquencies
is due to the growing number of loans held or securitized by Farmer Mac that are
approaching their anticipated peak default years. Farmer Mac anticipates that
the level of delinquencies will fluctuate from quarter to quarter with higher
delinquency rates reported in the first and third quarters of each year due to
the semiannual payment characteristics of most Farmer Mac loans. On average,
Farmer Mac anticipates that delinquency levels during 1998 will be higher than
those experienced during 1997 due to the aging of loans held or securitized by
Farmer Mac and adverse conditions affecting certain sectors of the agricultural
economy. For further information on delinquencies, see"-Supplemental
Information."

Farmer Mac maintains a reserve for loan losses to cover anticipated losses
on Farmer Mac I AMBS (no loss reserve has been made for Farmer Mac I Securities
issued prior to the revised authorities because of the unguaranteed subordinated
interests or for Farmer Mac II Securities because of the Secretary of
Agriculture's guarantee). Management evaluates the adequacy of the reserve for
loan losses on a quarterly basis and considers a number of factors, including:
historical charge-off and recovery activity (noting any particular trends in
preceding periods); trends in delinquencies, bankruptcies and non-performing
loans; trends in loan volume and size of credit risks; current and anticipated
economic conditions; the condition of agricultural segments and geographic areas
experiencing or expected to experience particular economic adversities,
particularly areas where Farmer Mac may have a geographic or commodity
concentration; the degree of risk inherent in the composition of the guaranteed
portfolio; quality control reviews; and underwriting standards. Farmer Mac
believes the reserve for losses on guaranteed securities is adequate to cover
losses incurred in the Farmer Mac I Program given the overall credit quality and
diversification of loans held or securitized by Farmer Mac.

At June 30, 1998, the reserve for losses on AMBS totaled $2.3 million,
compared to $1.6 million at December 31, 1997. This increase was attributable to
an increase in the outstanding balance of AMBS sold to investors. At June 30,
1998 and December 31, 1997, the reserve for loan losses represented
approximately 0.40 percent of the total outstanding balance of Farmer Mac I AMBS
and loans held for securitization.

Asset and Liability Management. Farmer Mac's asset and liability
management objective is to limit the effect of changes in interest rates on the
Corporation's equity and earnings to within acceptable risk tolerance levels. In
doing so, Farmer Mac enters into off-balance sheet derivative financial
instruments. The Corporation uses these instruments as an end-user and not for
trading or speculative purposes.

The primary off-balance sheet derivative financial instruments used by
Farmer Mac are interest-rate contracts, including interest-rate swaps and caps.
These contracts are used to synthetically create debt instruments and
interest-earning assets. When combined with the underlying liability or asset,
the interest-rate contracts synthetically create debt and investments that
should produce lower effective debt costs or higher effective asset yields than
those available through direct debt issuances or investment purchases. At June
30, 1998, the notional amount of interest-rate contracts outstanding was $491.2
million. To a lesser extent, the Corporation uses futures contracts to reduce
its exposure to interest-rate risk related to outstanding commitments to
purchase fixed-rate Qualified Loans and fixed-rate loans held for securitization
not offset by forward sale commitments. At June 30, 1998, outstanding futures
contracts totaled $8.7 million.

While derivative financial instruments reduce Farmer Mac's exposure to
interest-rate risk, they increase its exposure to credit risk. Credit risk
arises from the possibility that a counterparty will be unable to perform
according to the terms of the contract, and is equal to the cost that would be
incurred by Farmer Mac to replace the instrument (as measured by the fair value
gain on the instrument) should the counterparty default. Credit risk exposure
related to off-balance sheet derivative financial instruments is normally a
small percentage of the notional amount and fluctuates as interest rates move up
or down. Farmer Mac mitigates this risk by subjecting the transactions to the
same approval and monitoring process as is used for on-balance sheet credit
transactions, by dealing in the national market with highly rated
counterparties, by using International Swaps and Derivatives Association
documentation and by requiring the posting of securities as collateral under
certain circumstances to reduce exposure. Either party delivers collateral when
the fair value of a particular transaction on a net basis exceeds an acceptable
threshold of exposure. The threshold level is determined based on the strength
of the individual counterparty. Other Matters

New Accounting Standard. In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The Statement establishes
accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument
(including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be
recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its
fair value. The Statement requires that changes in the derivative's fair value
be recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria
are met. Special accounting for qualifying hedges allows a derivative's gains
and losses to offset related results on the hedged item in the income statement,
and requires that a company must formally document, designate, and assess the
effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge accounting.

Statement 133 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999.
A company may also implement the Statement as of the beginning of any fiscal
quarter after issuance (that is, fiscal quarters beginning June 16, 1998 and
thereafter). Statement 133 cannot by applied retroactively. Statement 133 must
be applied to (a) derivative instruments and (b) certain derivative instruments
embedded in hybrid contracts that were issued, acquired, or substantively
modified after December 31, 1997 (and, at the company's election, before January
1, 1998).

Farmer Mac has not yet quantified the impact of adopting Statement 133 on
its financial statements and has not determined the timing of or method of
adopting Statement 133. However, the Statement could increase volatility in
earnings and other comprehensive income.

Year 2000. The year 2000 problem relates to the inability of some computer
programs to process date-sensitive information due to the use of two digits
(rather than four) to define the applicable year. As a result, these computer
programs may recoginze a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than 2000,
which could result in miscalculations or system failure. The year 2000 date
change potentially could affect Farmer Mac's internal information technology
(IT) and non-IT systems, as well as systems utilized by its external vendors.
Farmer Mac's internal IT systems, which are "PC software-based," are used to
perform critical business processes including purchases of Qualified Loans; sale
of AMBS; issuance of debt securities; payments to debt security and AMBS
investors; and financial reporting to investors and shareholders. Certain
vendors also perform critical business processes by servicing the loans held or
securitized by Farmer Mac and administering the guaranteed securities issued by
Farmer Mac. Non-IT systems include telephones, facsimile machines and systems
used to maintain building operations. Failure of these systems to handle the
year 2000 date change properly could result in Farmer Mac being unable to
perform critical business processes and expose Farmer Mac to significant
business risk.

To manage the risks related to the year 2000 date change, Farmer Mac has
adopted a Year 2000 Compliance Plan. As specified in the Plan, Farmer Mac has
assessed the compliance status of its internal IT and non-IT systems. While
testing of internal systems will not be completed until the end of 1998, Farmer
Mac has found all but one of these systems to be year 2000 compliant. The
process of replacing the one non-compliant system has begun and will be
completed by the end of 1998. In addition, the Plan places significant emphasis
on vendors that perform critical business processes because of the higher risk
associated with ensuring compliance by external vendors. Farmer Mac has been
engaged in discussions with these critical vendors regarding their year 2000
readiness efforts and has not identified any significant year 2000 compliance
issues. Farmer Mac will continue to monitor their year 2000 readiness efforts
and will complete testing with critical vendors in early 1999. To prepare for
the possibility that a critical vendor will not be year 2000 compliant, Farmer
Mac has developed contingency plans, including Farmer Mac assuming the duties
internally or transferring them to a compliant vendor.


Currently, management believes that the year 2000 date change will not
expose Farmer Mac to significant business risk based on its assessment of Farmer
Mac's internal systems and critical vendors, and that total direct costs to
complete its year 2000 readiness efforts will not exceed $150 thousand.
Supplemental Information

The following tables set forth quarterly activity regarding: mandatory
commitments to purchase loans; purchases of loans; AMBS issuances;
delinquencies; and outstanding guaranteed securities issued under the Farmer Mac
I and II Programs.
<TABLE>

Mandatory Commitments to Purchase Loans
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Long-Term 5 and 7 1, 3 and 5
For the quarter Fixed Rate Year Year ARMs Total
ended: Balloons
-------------------------- --------------------------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
June 30, 1998 $ 49,154 $ 22,095 $ 36,731 $ 107,980
March 31, 1998 (1) 32,394 5,964 58,328 96,686
December 31, 1997 23,040 11,157 14,513 48,710
September 30, 1997 23,066 18,116 5,982 47,164
June 30, 1997 19,196 57,465 9,283 85,944
</TABLE>

<TABLE>

Purchases of Loans
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Long-Term 5 and 7 1, 3 and 5
For the quarter Fixed Rate Year Year ARMs Total
ended: Balloons
-------------------------- --------------------------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
June 30, 1998 (1) $ 41,772 $ 18,571 $ 67,116 $ 127,459
March 31, 1998 25,671 6,099 24,147 55,917
December 31, 1997 28,063 11,250 9,674 48,987
September 30, 1997 19,300 19,978 6,800 46,078
June 30, 1997 26,325 55,968 8,990 91,283

</TABLE>

<TABLE>

AMBS Issuances
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Long-Term 5 and 7 1, 3 and 5
For the quarter Fixed Rate Year Year ARMs Total
ended: Balloons
-------------------------- --------------------------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
June 30, 1998 (1) $ 35,503 $ 20,555 $ 32,756 $ 88,814
March 31, 1998 31,797 9,601 - 41,398
December 31, 1997 16,373 9,256 - 25,629
September 30, 1997 26,186 24,697 - 50,883
June 30, 1997 57,569 14,063 - 71,632


</TABLE>


<TABLE>
Delinquencies (2)
-----------------------------------------------------------
Farmer Mac I
---------------------------
As of: AMBS Other (3) Total
------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
June 30, 1998 0.70% 0.74% 0.71%
March 31, 1998 1.15% 0.49% 0.92%
December 31, 1997 - 0.66% 0.26%

September 30, 1997 0.29% 0.93% 0.57%
June 30, 1997 - 0.21% 0.10%

</TABLE>
<TABLE>


Outstanding Guaranteed Securities
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Farmer Mac I
----------------------- Farmer Held in
As of: AMBS Other (3) Mac II Total Portfolio(4)
----------- ---------------------------------------------
(in thousands)

<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
June 30, 1998 $ 462,987 $ 203,230 $ 313,668 $ 979,885 $ 454,904
March 31, 1998 376,797 214,427 290,947 882,171 439,477
December 31, 1997 341,213 228,904 272,777 842,894 433,807
September 30, 1997 316,214 234,085 263,228 813,527 427,395
June 30, 1997 266,838 243,775 244,502 755,115 418,002

</TABLE>

(1)Includes a $32.8 million swap transaction involving 1, 3 and 5
year ARMs.
(2)Based on the outstanding balance of the loans. Includes loans 90 days or
more past due, in foreclosure or in bankruptcy.
(3)Includes securities issued prior to the 1996 enactment of the
Corporation's revised legislative authorities. These securities are
supported by unguaranteed subordinated interests, which represented 10%
of the initial balance of the loans underlying the securities at
issuance.
(4) Included in total outstanding guaranteed securities.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The registrant is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.

Item 2. Changes in Securities.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not Applicable.

(c)Farmer Mac is a federally chartered instrumentality of the United
States and its Common Stock is exempt from registration pursuant to
Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

Under the direct stock purchase program pursuant to which Farmer Mac
is offering approximately 100,000 shares of Class A Voting Common
Stock to interested eligible investors, Farmer Mac sold an aggregate
of 5,800 shares of Class A Common Stock to 22 financial institutions
in the quarter ended June 30, 1998. The aggregate offering price for
the sales was approximately $114,163.

Pursuant to Farmer Mac's policy which permits Directors of Farmer Mac
to elect to receive shares of Class C Non-Voting Common Stock in lieu
of their annual cash retainers, on April 23, 1998, Farmer Mac issued
an aggregate of 193 shares of its Class C Non-Voting Common Stock at
an issue price of $56.00 per share to the nine Directors who elected
to receive such stock in lieu of their cash retainers.

On June 4, 1998, Farmer Mac issued an aggregate 6,715 shares of its
Class C Non-Voting Common Stock at an issue price of $60.00 per share
to the officers of Farmer Mac as incentive compensation.

(d) Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Stockholders.

(a) Farmer Mac's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on June 4, 1998.

(b) Not Applicable.
<TABLE>


(c) (1) Election of Directors - Class A Nominees

Number of Shares
For Withheld

<S> <C> <C>
Hemingway 714,873 5,000
Johnson 714,973 4,900
Mulder 715,973 3,900
Nolan 715,373 4,500
Paul 715,173 4,700

</TABLE>


<TABLE>
Class B Nominees

Number of Shares
For Withheld

<S> <C> <C>
Graff 462,165 400
McCarthy 462,365 200
Nelson 462,365 200
Raines 462,365 200
Rhodes 462,365 200
</TABLE>


(2) Selection of Independent Auditors (Arthur Andersen LLP)

Class A Stockholders:

<TABLE>


Number of Shares
<S> <C>
For 716,773
Against 1,300
Abstain 1,800

Class B Stockholders:

Number of Shares

For 462,565
Against 0
Abstain 0

</TABLE>

Item 5. Other Information.

None.
Item 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a) Exhibits.

* 3.1 - Title VIII of the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as most recently
amended by the Farm Credit System Reform Act of 1996, P.L.
104-105 (Form 10-K filed March 29, 1996).

* 3.2 - Amended and restated Bylaws of the Registrant (Form 10-K
filed March 27, 1997).

+* 10.1 - Stock Option Plan (Previously filed as Exhibit 19.1 to Form
10-Q filed August 14, 1992).

+* 10.1.1 - Amendment No. 1 to Stock Option Plan (Previously filed
as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q filed August 16, 1993).

+* 10.1.2 - 1996 Stock Option Plan (Form 10-Q filed August 14, 1996).

+* 10.1.3 - 1997 Stock Option Plan (Form 10-Q filed May 15, 1997).

+* 10.1.4 - Amended and Restated 1997 Incentive Plan (Form10-Q filed
August 14, 1997).

+* 10.1.5 - Amended and Restated 1997 Incentive Plan (Form 10-Q filed
November 14, 1997).

+** 10.1.6 - Amended and Restated 1997 Incentive Plan.

+* 10.2 - Employment Agreement dated May 5, 1989 between Henry D.
Edelman and the Registrant (Previously filed as Exhibit 10.4
to Form 10-K filed February 14, 1990).

+* 10.2.1 - Amendment No. 1 dated as of January 10, 1991 to
Employment Contract between Henry D. Edelman and the Registrant
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-K filed April 1,
1991).

+* 10.2.2 - Amendment to Employment Contract dated as of September
1, 1993 between Henry D. Edelman and the Registrant (Previously
filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-Q filed November 15, 1993).


- ------------------
* Incorporated by reference to the indicated prior filing.
** Filed herewith.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan.
+*  10.2.3  -  Amendment  No. 3 dated as of  September  1,  1994 to
Employment Contract between Henry D. Edelman and the Registrant
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-Q filed November
15, 1994).

+* 10.2.4 - Amendment No. 4 dated as of February 8, 1996 to
Employment Contract between Henry D. Edelman and the
Registrant (Form 10-K filed March 29, 1996).

+* 10.2.5 - Amendment No. 5 dated as of September 13, 1996 to
Employment Contract between Henry D. Edelman and the
Registrant (Form 10-Q filed August 14, 1996).

+* 10.2.6 - Amendment No. 6 dated as of August 7, 1997 to Employment
Contract between Henry D. Edelman and the Registrant (Form
10-Q filed November 14, 1997).

+** 10.2.7 - Amendment No. 7 dated as of June 4, 1998 to Employment
Contract between Henry D. Edelman and the Registrant.

+* 10.3 - Employment Agreement dated May 11, 1989 between Nancy E.
Corsiglia and the Registrant (Previously filed as Exhibit
10.5 to Form 10-K filed February 14, 1990).

+* 10.3.1 - Amendment dated December 14, 1989 to Employment
Agreement between Nancy E. Corsiglia and the Registrant
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-K filed February
14, 1990).

+* 10.3.2 - Amendment No. 2 dated February 14, 1991 to Employment
Agreement between Nancy E. Corsiglia and the Registrant
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K filed April 1,
1991).

+* 10.3.3 - Amendment to Employment Contract dated as of September
1, 1993 between Nancy E. Corsiglia and the Registrant
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Form 10-Q filed November
15, 1993).

+* 10.3.4 - Amendment No. 4 dated September 1, 1993 to Employment
Contract between Nancy E. Corsiglia and the Registrant
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.11 to Form 10-K filed March 30,
1994).

+* 10.3.5 - Amendment No. 5 dated as of September 1, 1994 to
Employment Contract between Nancy E. Corsiglia and the
Registrant (Previously filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Form 10-Q
filed August 15, 1994).


- ------------------
* Incorporated by reference to the indicated prior filing.
** Filed herewith.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan.
+*  10.3.6    -  Amendment  No.  6 dated  as of  September  1,  1995 to
Employment Contract between Nancy E. Corsiglia and the
Registrant (Form 10-Q filed August 14, 1995).

+* 10.3.7 - Amendment No. 7 dated as of February 8, 1996 to
Employment Contract between Nancy E. Corsiglia and the
Registrant (Form 10-K filed March 29, 1996).

+* 10.3.8 - Amendment No. 8 dated as of September 13, 1996 to
Employment Contract between Nancy E. Corsiglia and the
Registrant (Form 10-Q filed August 14, 1996).

+* 10.3.9 - Amendment No. 9 dated as of August 7, 1997 to
Employment Contract between Nancy E. Corsiglia and the
Registrant (Form 10-Q filed November 14, 1997).

+** 10.3.10 - Amendment No. 10 dated as of June 4, 1998 to Employment
Contract between Nancy E. Corsiglia and the Registrant.

+* 10.4 - Employment Agreement dated September 13, 1989 between Thomas
R. Clark and the Registrant (Previously filed as Exhibit
10.6 to Form 10-K filed April 1, 1990).

+* 10.4.1 - Amendment No. 1 dated February 14, 1991 to Employment
Agreement between Thomas R. Clark and the Registrant
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Form 10-K filed April 1,
1991).

+* 10.4.2 - Amendment to Employment Contract dated as of September
1, 1993 between Thomas R. Clark and the Registrant (Previously
filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Form 10-Q filed November 15, 1993).

+* 10.4.3 - Amendment No. 3 dated September 1, 1993 to Employment
Contract between Thomas R. Clark and the Registrant (Previously
filed as Exhibit 10.16 to Form 10-K filed March 30, 1994).

+* 10.4.4 - Amendment No. 4 dated as of September 1, 1994 to
Employment Contract between Thomas R. Clark and the Registrant
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.17 to Form 10-Q filed August
15, 1994).

+* 10.4.5 - Amendment No. 5 dated as of September 1, 1995 to Employment
Contract between Thomas R. Clark and the Registrant (Form
10-Q filed August 14, 1995).


- ------------------
* Incorporated by reference to the indicated prior filing.
** Filed herewith.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan.
+*    10.4.6  -  Amendment  No. 6 dated as of February 8, 1996 to  Employment
Contract between Thomas R. Clark and the Registrant (Form
10-K filed March 29, 1996).

+* 10.4.7 - Amendment No. 7 dated as of September 13, 1996 to
Employment Contract between Thomas R. Clark and the
Registrant (Form 10-Q filed August 14, 1996).

+* 10.4.8 - Amendment No. 8 dated as of August 7, 1997 to Employment
Contract between Thomas R. Clark and the Registrant (Form
10-Q filed November 14, 1997).

+** 10.4.9 - Amendment No. 9 dated as of June 4, 1998 to Employment
Contract between Thomas R. Clark and the Registrant.

+* 10.5 - Employment Agreement dated April 29, 1994 between Charles M.
Lewis and the Registrant (Previously filed as Exhibit 10.18
to Form 10-Q filed August 15, 1994).

+* 10.5.1 - Amendment No. 1 dated as of September 1, 1995 to
Employment Contract between Charles M. Lewis and the
Registrant (Form 10-Q filed August 14, 1995).

+* 10.5.2 - Amendment No. 2 dated as of February 8, 1996 to
Employment Contract between Charles M. Lewis and the
Registrant (Form 10-K filed March 29, 1996).

+* 10.5.3 - Amendment No. 3 dated as of September 13, 1996 to
Employment Contract between Charles M. Lewis and the
Registrant (Form 10-K filed March 29, 1996).

+* 10.6 - Employment Agreement dated October 7, 1991 between Michael
T. Bennett and the Registrant (Previously filed as Exhibit
10.16 to Form 10-K filed March 30, 1992).

+* 10.6.1 - Amendment to Employment Contract dated as of September
1, 1993 between Michael T. Bennett and the Registrant
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.17 to Form 10-Q filed November
15, 1993).

+* 10.6.2 - Amendment No. 2 dated September 1, 1993 to Employment
Contract between Michael T. Bennett and the Registrant
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K filed March 30,
1994).

- ------------------
* Incorporated by reference to the indicated prior filing.
** Filed herewith.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan.
+*   10.6.3   - Amendment No. 3 dated  September 1, 1994 to Employment
Contract between Michael T. Bennett and the Registrant
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.22 to Form 10-K filed August
15, 1994).

+* 10.6.4 - Amendment No. 4 dated as of September 1, 1995 to
Employment Contract between Michael T. Bennett and the
Registrant (Form 10-Q filed August 14, 1995).

+* 10.6.5 - Amendment No. 5 dated as of February 8, 1996 to
Employment Contract between Michael T. Bennett and the
Registrant (Form 10-K filed March 29, 1996).

+* 10.6.6 - Amendment No. 6 dated as of September 13, 1996 to
Employment Contract between Michael T. Bennett and the
Registrant (Form 10-Q filed August 14, 1996).

+* 10.6.7 - Amendment No. 7 dated as of August 7, 1997 to Employment
Contract between Michael T. Bennett and the Registrant (Form
10-Q filed November 14, 1997).

+** 10.6.8 - Amendment No. 8 dated as of June 4, 1998 to Employment
Contract between Michael T. Bennett and the Registrant.

+* 10.7 - Employment Agreement dated March 15, 1993 between
Christopher A. Dunn and the Registrant (Previously filed as
Exhibit 10.17 to Form 10-Q filed May 17, 1993).

+* 10.7.1 - Amendment to Employment Contract dated as of September
1, 1993 between Christopher A. Dunn and the Registrant
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.19 to Form 10-Q filed November
15, 1993).

+* 10.7.2 - Amendment No. 2 dated September 1, 1993 to Employment
Contract between Christopher A. Dunn and the Registrant
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.25 to Form 10-K filed March 30,
1994).

+* 10.7.3 - Amendment No. 3 dated as of September 1, 1994 to
Employment Contract between Christopher A. Dunn and the
Registrant (Previously filed as Exhibit 10.26 to Form 10-Q
filed August 15, 1994).

+* 10.7.4 - Amendment No. 4 dated as of September 1, 1995 to
Employment Contract between Christopher A. Dunn and the
Registrant (Form 10-Q filed August 14, 1995).

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* Incorporated by reference to the indicated prior filing.
** Filed herewith.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan.
+*    10.7.5  -  Amendment   No.  5  dated  as  of  February  8,  1996  to
Employment Contract between Christopher A. Dunn and the
Registrant (Form 10-K filed March 29, 1996).

+* 10.7.6 - Amendment No. 6 dated as of September 13, 1996 to
Employment Contract between Christopher A. Dunn and the
Registrant (Form 10-Q filed August 14, 1996).

+* 10.7.7 - Amendment No. 7 dated as of August 7, 1997 to Employment
Contract between Christopher A. Dunn and the Registrant
(Form 10-Q filed November 14, 1997).

+* 10.8 - Employment Contract dated as of September 1, 1997 between
Tom D. Stenson and the Registrant (Form 10-Q filed November
14, 1997).

+** 10.8.1 - Amendment No. 1 dated as of June 4, 1998 to Employment
Contract between Tom D. Stenson and the Registrant.

* 10.9 - Lease Agreement, dated September 30, 1991 between 919
Eighteenth Street, N.W. Associates Limited Partnership and the
Registrant (Previously filed as Exhibit 10.20 to Form 10-K
filed March 30, 1992).

* 21 - Subsidiaries.

21.1 - Farmer Mac Mortgage Securities Corporation, a Delaware
Corporation.

21.2 - Farmer Mac Acceptance Corporation, a Delaware Corporation.

* 99.1 - Map of U.S. Department of Agriculture (Secretary of
Agriculture's) Regions (Previously filed as Exhibit 1.1 to
Form 10-K filed April 1, 1991).

(b) Reports on Form 8-K.

The Registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the quarter
ended June 30, 1998.


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* Incorporated by reference to the indicated prior filing.
** Filed herewith.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan.
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION


August 14, 1998

By: /s/ Henry D. Edelman
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Henry D. Edelman
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)



/s/ Nancy E. Corsiglia
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Nancy E. Corsiglia
Vice President - Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION


August 14, 1998

By:
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Henry D. Edelman
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)




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Nancy E. Corsiglia
Vice President - Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



EXHIBITS

TO

FORM 10-Q

UNDER






FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Exhibit                             Description

+** 10.1.6 - Amended and Restated 1997 Incentive Plan.

+** 10.2.7 - Amendment No. 7 dated as of June 4, 1998 to Employment
Contract between Henry D. Edelman and the Registrant.

+** 10.3.10 - Amendment No. 10 dated as of June 4, 1998 to Employment
Contract between Nancy E. Corsiglia and the Registrant.

+** 10.4.9 - Amendment No. 9 dated as of June 4, 1998 to Employment
Contract between Thomas R. Clark and the Registrant.

+** 10.6.8 - Amendment No. 8 dated as of June 4, 1998 to Employment
Contract between Michael T. Bennett and the Registrant.

+** 10.8.1 - Amendment No. 1 dated as of June 4, 1998 to Employment
Contract between Tom D. Stenson and the Registrant.





















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** Filed herewith.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan.