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Investment Securities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Marketable Securities [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt securities, AFS, accrued interest receivable | $ 12,300,000 |  |
Carrying amount of equity investments without a readily determinable fair value | 25,900,000 |  | $ 25,600,000
Unrealized gain (loss) for equity investments with readily determinable fair values | $ (5,700,000) | $ 3,400,000 |

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