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Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships, Tax Credit and Other Investments, Net and Variable Interest Entities (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019
Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships, 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 September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
($ in thousands) |  | September 30, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
Investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net |  | $ | 190,000 |  |  | $ | 184,873 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities — Unfunded commitments |  | $ | 66,213 |  |  | $ | 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 nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
($ in thousands) |  | Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
| 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized |  | $ | 11,539 |  |  | $ | 9,425 |  |  | $ | 34,871 |  |  | $ | 27,520 |
Amortization expense included in income tax expense |  | $ | 8,452 |  |  | $ | 7,236 |  |  | $ | 27,006 |  |  | $ | 21,009 |
Schedule of investment in tax credit and other investments, net and related unfunded commitments | The following table presents the Company’s investments in tax credit and other investments, net, and related unfunded commitments as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
($ in thousands) |  | September 30, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
Investments in tax credit and other investments, net |  | $ | 211,603 |  |  | $ | 231,635 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities — Unfunded commitments |  | $ | 69,649 |  |  | $ | 80,228 |

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