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Unfunded Loan Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Allowance |  |
Beginning balance | $ 112,962 | $ 124,924
Provision/New commitments - net | 50,686 | 56,309
Transfer - funded loans | (131,614) | (148,513)
Ending balance | 32,034 | 32,720
Unfunded Commitments |  |
Beginning balance | 2,221,077 | 1,995,808
Provision/New commitments - net | 1,034,458 | 1,124,816
Transfer - funded loans | (2,582,043) | (2,436,271)
Ending balance | $ 673,492 | $ 684,353

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