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Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships, Tax Credit and Other Investments, Net and Variable Interest Entities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020
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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
($ in thousands) |  | March 31, 2020 |  | December 31, 2019
Investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net |  | $ | 198,653 |  |  | $ | 207,037 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities — Unfunded commitments |  | $ | 77,487 |  |  | $ | 80,294 |
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, 2020 and 2019:
($ in thousands) |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2020 |  | 2019
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized |  | $ | 11,031 |  |  | $ | 11,826 |
Amortization expense included in income tax expense |  | $ | 8,384 |  |  | $ | 8,897 |
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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
($ in thousands) |  | March 31, 2020 |  | December 31, 2019
Investments in tax credit and other investments, net |  | $ | 268,330 |  |  | $ | 254,140 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities — Unfunded commitments |  | $ | 121,604 |  |  | $ | 113,515 |

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