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Loans Held for Investment - Student Loan Portfolio Average Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Average Balance | $ 21,290,038 | $ 20,963,257 | $ 21,820,708 | $ 21,764,891
Private Education Loans |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Average Balance | $ 20,704,907 | $ 20,259,956 | $ 21,227,153 | $ 21,054,698
Weighted Average Interest Rate | 10.79% | 8.69% | 10.72% | 8.53%
FFELP Loans |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Average Balance | $ 585,131 | $ 675,081 | $ 593,555 | $ 682,768
Weighted Average Interest Rate | 7.10% | 4.01% | 6.98% | 3.76%
Credit Cards |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Average Balance | $ 0 | $ 28,220 | $ 0 | $ 27,425
Weighted Average Interest Rate | 0.00% | 4.00% | 0.00% | 3.97%

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