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Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships, Tax Credit and Other Investments, Net (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 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) |  | September 30, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016
Investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net |  | $ | 178,344 |  |  | $ | 183,917 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities — Unfunded commitments |  | $ | 63,607 |  |  | $ | 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 September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
| 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized |  | $ | 15,840 |  |  | $ | 8,591 |  |  | $ | 35,027 |  |  | $ | 26,561 |
Amortization expense included in income tax expense |  | $ | 8,944 |  |  | $ | 6,612 |  |  | $ | 22,945 |  |  | $ | 20,923 |

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