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Unfunded Loan Commitments - Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investments in Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Allowance |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 32,034 | $ 32,720 | $ 112,962 | $ 124,924
Provision/New commitments - net | 47,160 | 58,068 | 97,846 | 114,377
Transfer - funded loans | (29,715) | (28,188) | (161,329) | (176,701)
Ending balance | 49,479 | 62,600 | 49,479 | 62,600
Unfunded Commitments |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 673,492 | 684,353 | 2,221,077 | 1,995,808
Provision/New commitments - net | 1,317,770 | 1,529,368 | 2,352,228 | 2,654,184
Transfer - funded loans | (690,869) | (650,865) | (3,272,912) | (3,087,136)
Ending balance | $ 1,300,393 | $ 1,562,856 | $ 1,300,393 | $ 1,562,856

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