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Fair value measurement - Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings for level 3 assets and liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Abstract |  |
Gains (Losses) included in earnings | $ 503 | $ (5,240)
Change in unrealized gain loss - Fair value assets | 5,166 | (2,432)
Mortgage banking activities |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Abstract |  |
Gains (Losses) included in earnings | 512 | (5,229)
Change in unrealized gain loss - Fair value assets | 5,162 | (2,439)
Trading gains losses |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Abstract |  |
Gains (Losses) included in earnings | (9) | (11)
Change in unrealized gain loss - Fair value assets | $ 4 | $ 7

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- Definition Amount of unrealized gain (loss) recognized in income from asset measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3) and still held. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=117815213&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
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