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Loans Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 08, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans held for sale |  |  | $ 2,885,640 | $ 0
Loan transfer to held-for-sale |  |  | $ 205,669 |
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for investment, principal |  | $ 2,900,000 |  |
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for investment, capitalized interest |  | 199,000 |  |
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for investment, accrued interest |  | $ 12,000 |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of loans receivable | $ 3,000,000 |  |  |
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for investment, principal | 2,800,000 |  |  |
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for investment, capitalized interest | 185,000 |  |  |
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for investment, accrued interest | $ 15,000 |  |  |

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