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LOANS - Fair Value and Unpaid Principal of Residential Mortgage Loan Portfolio (Details) - Residential Mortgage Loans - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Fair value | $ 4,246,161 | $ 2,454,637
Unpaid principal balance | $ 4,133,149 | $ 2,425,657

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