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Derivatives - Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments - Foreign Exchange Contracts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative assets - Fair value | $ 881,404 | $ 484,184
Derivative liabilities - Fair value | 1,029,601 | 390,171
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 20,165,561 | 19,522,661
Derivative assets - Fair value | 873,764 | 484,184
Derivative liabilities - Fair value | 1,004,922 | 389,889
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 2,762,150 | 1,874,681
Derivative assets - Fair value | 74,767 | 21,033
Derivative liabilities - Fair value | 64,049 | 15,276
Foreign exchange contracts | Customer Counterparty | Forwards and spots | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 1,048,541 | 900,290
Derivative assets - Fair value | 24,645 | 13,688
Derivative liabilities - Fair value | 39,173 | 9,446
Foreign exchange contracts | Customer Counterparty | Swaps | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 127,381 | 66,474
Derivative assets - Fair value | 897 | 1,034
Derivative liabilities - Fair value | 2,606 | 17
Foreign exchange contracts | Customer Counterparty | Written options | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 49,000 | 20,287
Derivative assets - Fair value | 2,533 | 2
Derivative liabilities - Fair value | 0 | 0
Foreign exchange contracts | Customer Counterparty | Collars | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 5,263 |
Derivative assets - Fair value | 0 |
Derivative liabilities - Fair value | 332 |
Foreign exchange contracts | Customer Counterparty | Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 1,230,185 | 987,051
Derivative assets - Fair value | 28,075 | 14,724
Derivative liabilities - Fair value | 42,111 | 9,463
Foreign exchange contracts | Financial Counterparty | Forwards and spots | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 220,663 | 267,689
Derivative assets - Fair value | 4,260 | 1,564
Derivative liabilities - Fair value | 2,408 | 2,695
Foreign exchange contracts | Financial Counterparty | Swaps | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 1,257,039 | 599,654
Derivative assets - Fair value | 42,100 | 4,745
Derivative liabilities - Fair value | 16,997 | 3,116
Foreign exchange contracts | Financial Counterparty | Purchased options | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 49,000 | 20,287
Derivative assets - Fair value | 0 | 0
Derivative liabilities - Fair value | 2,533 | 2
Foreign exchange contracts | Financial Counterparty | Collars | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 5,263 |
Derivative assets - Fair value | 332 |
Derivative liabilities - Fair value | 0 |
Foreign exchange contracts | Financial Counterparty | Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 1,531,965 | 887,630
Derivative assets - Fair value | 46,692 | 6,309
Derivative liabilities - Fair value | $ 21,938 | $ 5,813

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