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Allowance for Credit Losses - Amortized Cost Basis of Financing Receivables that Subsequently Defaulted (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Modified loans |  | $ 513,371 |  |  |  | $ 380,526
60 Days or Greater Past Due |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Modified loans | $ 27,322 |  | $ 12,360 | $ 39,634 | $ 19,374 |
Payment Default | 26,760 |  | 12,099 | 40,128 | 20,304 |
Charge-Offs | 4,304 |  | 3,348 | 6,371 | 5,279 |
Combination - Interest Rate Reduction and Term Extension |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Modified loans | 25,700 |  | 11,000 | 37,500 | 17,000 |
Interest Rate Reduction |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Modified loans | 1,600 |  | 1,400 | 2,100 | 2,400 |
Private Education Loans |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Modified loans |  | $ 513,371 |  |  |  | $ 380,526
Private Education Loans | 60 Days or Greater Past Due |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Modified loans | 27,322 |  | 12,360 | 39,634 | 19,374 |
Payment Default | 26,760 |  | 12,099 | 40,128 | 20,304 |
Charge-Offs | $ 4,304 |  | $ 3,348 | $ 6,371 | $ 5,279 |

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