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Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships, Tax Credit and Other Investments, Net (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
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 March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
($ in thousands) |  | March 31, 2018 |  | December 31, 2017
Investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net |  | $ | 160,574 |  |  | $ | 162,824 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities — Unfunded commitments |  | $ | 54,801 |  |  | $ | 55,815 |
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 three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
($ in thousands) |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized |  | $ | 9,155 |  |  | $ | 9,621 |
Amortization expense included in income tax expense |  | $ | 7,073 |  |  | $ | 6,950 |

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