Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Restricted Cash (Tables)

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Restricted Cash (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Restricted Cash [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the Company’s restricted cash balances as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Restricted cash balances held by trading counterparties:
 
 
 
For securities trading activity
$
9,000

 
$
9,000

For derivatives trading activity
215,037

 
191,107

As restricted collateral for repurchase agreements and Federal Home Loan Bank advances
62,582

 
201,194

 
286,619

 
401,301

Restricted cash balance pursuant to letter of credit on office lease
346

 
346

Total
$
286,965

 
$
401,647