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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, 2022
Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships, Tax Credit and Other Investments, Net and Variable Interest Entities [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, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
($ in thousands) |  | June 30, 2022 |  | December 31, 2021
Investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net |  | $ | 319,484 |  |  | $ | 289,741 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities — Unfunded commitments |  | $ | 178,714 |  |  | $ | 146,152 |
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, 2022 and 2021:
($ in thousands) |  | Three Months Ended June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2022 |  | 2021 |  | 2022 |  | 2021 |  |  |  |
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized |  | $ | 12,754 |  |  | $ | 11,319 |  |  | $ | 25,584 |  |  | $ | 22,722 |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense included in income tax expense |  | $ | 10,042 |  |  | $ | 7,736 |  |  | $ | 20,067 |  |  | $ | 16,448 |  |  |  |  |
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 June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
($ in thousands) |  | June 30, 2022 |  | December 31, 2021
Investments in tax credit and other investments, net |  | $ | 314,820 |  |  | $ | 338,522 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities — Unfunded commitments |  | $ | 144,272 |  |  | $ | 163,464 |

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