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Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships, Tax Credit and Other Investments, Net and Variable Interest Entities (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019
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 Company’s investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net, and related unfunded commitments as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
($ in thousands) |  | June 30, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
Investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net |  | $ | 198,466 |  |  | $ | 184,873 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities — Unfunded commitments |  | $ | 83,785 |  |  | $ | 80,764 |
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 and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:
($ in thousands) |  | Three Months Ended June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized |  | $ | 11,506 |  |  | $ | 8,940 |  |  | $ | 23,332 |  |  | $ | 18,095 |
Amortization expense included in income tax expense |  | $ | 9,657 |  |  | $ | 6,700 |  |  | $ | 18,554 |  |  | $ | 13,773 |
Schedule of tax credits and other investments, net and accrued expenses for unfunded commitments | The following table presents the Company’s investments in tax credit and other investments, net, and related unfunded commitments as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
($ in thousands) |  | June 30, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
Investments in tax credit and other investments, net |  | $ | 210,387 |  |  | $ | 231,635 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities — Unfunded commitments |  | $ | 73,369 |  |  | $ | 80,228 |

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