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Borrowings - Stated Maturity and Maturity to Call Date (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated maturity, 2021 | $ 4,303,796
Stated maturity, 2022 | 3,686,363
Stated maturity, 2023 | 2,141,735
Stated maturity, 2024 | 1,095,955
Stated maturity, 2025 | 1,358,075
Stated maturity, 2026 and after | 1,752,977
Maturity to call date, 2021 | 4,303,796
Maturity to Call Date, 2022 | 3,686,363
Maturity to Call Date, 2023 | 2,141,735
Maturity to Call Date, 2024 | 1,095,955
Maturity to Call Date, 2025 | 1,358,075
Maturity to Call Date, 2026 and after | 1,752,977
Total principal amount, maturity to call date | 14,338,901
Hedge accounting adjustments | 108,913
Total principal amount, after adjustments | 14,447,814
Brokered Deposits |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated maturity, 2021 | 3,691,601
Stated maturity, 2022 | 2,918,823
Stated maturity, 2023 | 1,536,077
Stated maturity, 2024 | 499,112
Stated maturity, 2025 | 270,274
Stated maturity, 2026 and after | 47,401
Maturity to call date, 2021 | 3,691,601
Maturity to Call Date, 2022 | 2,918,823
Maturity to Call Date, 2023 | 1,536,077
Maturity to Call Date, 2024 | 499,112
Maturity to Call Date, 2025 | 270,274
Maturity to Call Date, 2026 and after | 47,401
Total principal amount, maturity to call date | 8,963,288
Hedge accounting adjustments | 108,913
Total principal amount, after adjustments | 9,072,201
Unsecured Debt |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated maturity, 2021 | 0
Stated maturity, 2022 | 200,000
Stated maturity, 2023 | 0
Stated maturity, 2024 | 0
Stated maturity, 2025 | 500,000
Stated maturity, 2026 and after | 0
Maturity to call date, 2021 | 0
Maturity to Call Date, 2022 | 200,000
Maturity to Call Date, 2023 | 0
Maturity to Call Date, 2024 | 0
Maturity to Call Date, 2025 | 500,000
Maturity to Call Date, 2026 and after | 0
Total principal amount, maturity to call date | 700,000
Hedge accounting adjustments | 0
Total principal amount, after adjustments | 700,000
Secured Borrowings |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Stated maturity, 2021 | 612,195
Stated maturity, 2022 | 567,540
Stated maturity, 2023 | 605,658
Stated maturity, 2024 | 596,843
Stated maturity, 2025 | 587,801
Stated maturity, 2026 and after | 1,705,576
Maturity to call date, 2021 | 612,195
Maturity to Call Date, 2022 | 567,540
Maturity to Call Date, 2023 | 605,658
Maturity to Call Date, 2024 | 596,843
Maturity to Call Date, 2025 | 587,801
Maturity to Call Date, 2026 and after | 1,705,576
Total principal amount, maturity to call date | 4,675,613
Hedge accounting adjustments | 0
Total principal amount, after adjustments | $ 4,675,613

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