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Affordable Housing Partnership, Tax Credit and Community Reinvestment Act Investments, Net - Summary of Additional Information Related to the Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Tax credits and benefits |  |
PAM - Affordable housing partnership investments | $ 18,419 | $ 16,094
PAM - Tax credit and CRA investments | 27,149 | 0
Equity Method Accounting and Other [Abstract] |  |
Tax credit and CRA Investments | 12,594 | 14,498
Total tax credits and benefits | 58,162 | 30,592
Amortization |  |
PAM - Affordable housing partnership investments | 13,869 | 12,666
PAM - Tax credit and CRA investments | 23,301 | 0
Equity Method Accounting and Other [Abstract] |  |
Tax credit and CRA Investments | 13,207 | 10,110
Total amortization | $ 50,377 | $ 22,776

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