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Variable Interest Entities - Summary of the Impact of Qualifying LIHTC Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
LIHTC credits and benefits, net of amortization | $ (7,178) | $ (5,327) | $ (6,165)
Low income housing tax credits |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of qualifying LIHTC investments | 10,793 | 14,037 | 14,223
LIHTC credits and benefits, net of amortization | (10,232) | (11,037) | (10,100)
Other tax benefits related to qualifying LIHTC investments |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
LIHTC credits and benefits, net of amortization | $ (7,370) | $ (5,045) | $ (9,779)

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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 http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114775393&loc=SL49122993-202985 + Details
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense of investment in qualified affordable housing projects. + 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 (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114775393&loc=SL49122993-202985 + Details
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