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Affordable Housing Partnership, Tax Credit and Community Reinvestment Act Investments, Net - Schedule of Investments and Unfunded Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Assets |  |
PAM - Affordable housing partnership investments | $ 432,073 | $ 419,785
PAM Tax credits and CRA investors | 228,901 | 0
Tax credits and CRA investments | 272,213 | 485,251
Total | 933,187 | 905,036
Liabilities - Unfunded Commitments |  |
PAM - Affordable housing partnership investments | 255,217 | 251,746
PAM - Tax Credit and CRA Investments | 117,022 | 0
Tax credits and CRA investments | 147,147 | 298,990
Total | $ 519,386 | $ 550,736

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