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Reserves for Credit Losses (Details Textual) | Mar. 31, 2025
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Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |
CECL reasonable and supportable period | 3 years
Pay in full loans |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |
Loans and receivables threshold period for write off | 180 days
Revolving loans |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |
Loans and receivables threshold period for write off | 180 days
Term loans |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |
Loans and receivables threshold period for write off | 120 days

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