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Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships, Tax Credit and Other Investments, Net (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships, Tax Credit and Other Investments, Net [Abstract] |
Schedule of investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net and related unfunded commitments | The following table presents the balances of the Company’s investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net, and related unfunded commitments as of the periods indicated:
($ in thousands) |  | June 30, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016
Investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net |  | $ | 169,103 |  |  | $ | 183,917 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities — Unfunded commitments |  | $ | 51,412 |  |  | $ | 57,243 |
Schedule of additional information related to investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net | The following table presents additional information related to the Company’s investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net, for the periods indicated:
($ in thousands) |  | Three Months Ended June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized |  | $ | 9,566 |  |  | $ | 8,518 |  |  | $ | 19,187 |  |  | $ | 17,970 |
Amortization expense included in income tax expense |  | $ | 7,051 |  |  | $ | 7,345 |  |  | $ | 14,001 |  |  | $ | 14,311 |

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