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Mortgage banking activities -subnote (Details) - GNMA - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Mortgage banking |  |
Loss for previously advanced interest on delinquent loans | $ (10.5) |
Bulk loan repurchase |  |
Mortgage banking |  |
Repurchased loans | $ 687.9 | $ 688.0

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