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Note Non-consolidated VIEs (Carrying amount and classification of assets related to the Corporation's VI in non-consolidated VIEs and max exposure to loss) (Detail) - FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC VIE - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net
Assets	$ 174,268	$ 180,434
Maximum exposure to loss	174,268	180,434
Servicing assets
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net
Assets	136,280	132,692
Mortgage servicing rights
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net
Assets	136,280	132,692
Other assets
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net
Assets	37,988	47,742
Servicing advances
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net
Assets	$ 37,988	$ 47,742

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- Definition

The reporting entity's maximum amount of exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Variable Interest Entity (VIE).

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 810
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6
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- Definition

Carrying amount of the assets in the reporting entity's statement of financial position that relate to the reporting entity's variable interest in the Variable Interest Entity (VIE), where the reporting entity is not the VIE's primary beneficiary.

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