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SECURITIES - Unrealized Loss Position (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) security | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) security
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Unrealized Loss Position For: |  |
Estimated fair value | $ 79,357,596 | $ 114,833,580
Gross unrealized losses | (486,219) | (291,441)
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities |  |
Unrealized Loss Position For: |  |
Estimated fair value | 290,197 | 19,007,519
Gross unrealized losses | $ (3,399) | $ (129,385)
Number of securities | security | 22 | 491
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Available For Sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Positions, Less Than 12 Months |  |
Unrealized Loss Position For: |  |
Estimated fair value | $ 167,223 | $ 7,388,239
Gross unrealized losses | $ (1,666) | $ (24,056)
Number of securities | security | 12 | 139
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Available For Sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Positions, Greater Than 12 Months |  |
Unrealized Loss Position For: |  |
Estimated fair value | $ 122,974 | $ 11,619,280
Gross unrealized losses | $ (1,733) | $ (105,329)
Number of securities | security | 10 | 352

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