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Variable Interest Entities - Summary of the Impact of Qualifying LIHTC Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Low income housing tax credits |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Amortization of qualifying LIHTC investments | $ 5,561 | $ 3,998
Affordable Housing Tax Credits and Other Tax Benefits | (4,598) | (3,629)
Other tax benefits related to qualifying LIHTC investments |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Affordable Housing Tax Credits and Other Tax Benefits | $ (2,555) | $ (1,610)

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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=116633289&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=116633289&loc=SL49122993-202985 + Details
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