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The number of loans that were past due or placed in nonaccrual status.

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Amount of increase (decrease) of allowance reserve for credit loss.

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), originated five or more years prior to latest fiscal year.

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), originated four years prior to latest fiscal year.

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), originated in current fiscal year.

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), originated three years prior to latest fiscal year.

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), originated two years prior to latest fiscal year.

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

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