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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Loans Sold or Securitized with Recourse |  |
Guarantees |  |
Principal amount of loans sold or securitized | $ 589.9 | $ 699.6
Recourse reserve related to loan sales and securitizations totaled | 4.4 | 4.7
Loans Sold or Securitized with Recourse | Single-family Loans with Full Recourse |  |
Guarantees |  |
Principal amount of loans sold or securitized | 54.5 | 60.9
Loans Sold or Securitized with Recourse | Multi-family Loans with Limited Recourse |  |
Guarantees |  |
Principal amount of loans sold or securitized | 535.4 | 638.7
Recourse provision limitation, maximum percentage of the top loss on the underlying loans | 4.00% | 4.00%
Loans Sold without Recourse |  |
Guarantees |  |
Principal amount of loans sold or securitized | 1,230.0 | 1,480.0
Loans Securitized without Recourse |  |
Guarantees |  |
Principal amount of loans sold or securitized | $ 273.7 | $ 325.5

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- Definition The maximum percentage of the top loss on the underlying loans to which the recourse provision on multifamily loans is limited. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This is the principal amount outstanding for sold or securitized loans only (across all types of loans). + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Allowance for uncollectible accounts on receivables sold with recourse at the end of the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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