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Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships, Tax Credit and Other Investments, Net and Variable Interest Entities - Summary of Additional Information Related to the Investments (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) loan
Investments in qualified housing partnerships, net |  |  |  |
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized | $ 13,180 | $ 11,361 | $ 38,764 | $ 34,083
Amortization expense included in income tax expense | 10,431 | 9,147 | 30,498 | 25,595
Investments in tax credit and other investments, net |  |  |  |
Amortization of tax credit and other investments | 19,874 | 38,008 | 48,753 | 90,657
Unrealized losses on equity securities with readily determinable values | (1,014) | (88) | (2,958) | (515)
Impairment (losses) recoveries | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,250
Investment in Tax Credit and Other Investments |  |  |  |
Investments in tax credit and other investments, net |  |  |  |
Number of historic tax credits | loan |  |  |  | 1
Number of energy tax credits | loan |  |  |  | 2

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- Definition Amortization of investments in projects that qualify for Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA") and other tax credits, included as a component of noninterest expense. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of affordable housing tax credits and other tax benefits recognized. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -SubTopic 740 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=116633289&loc=SL49122993-202985 + Details
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