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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Valuation of Financial Instruments that are Marked-to-Market on Recurring Basis
The following table summarizes the valuation of our financial instruments that are marked-to-fair value on a recurring basis.

 Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total 
Assets:
Trading investments$— $— $54,840 $54,840 $— $— $54,481 $54,481 
Available-for-sale investments— 2,019,695 2,910 2,022,605 — 2,411,622 — 2,411,622 
Held for sale loans— 485,701 — 485,701 — — — — 
Derivative instruments— 600 — 600 — — — — 
Total$— $2,505,996 $57,750 $2,563,746 $— $2,411,622 $54,481 $2,466,103 
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments$— $(84)$— $(84)$— $(370)$— $(370)
Total$— $(84)$— $(84)$— $(370)$— $(370)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
The following table summarizes the change in balance sheet carrying value associated with level 3 financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis.

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023
InvestmentsInvestments
(Dollars in thousands)Available For Sale -
Debt Securities
Trading -
Residual Interests
TotalAvailable For Sale -
Debt Securities
Trading -
Residual Interests
Total
Balance, beginning of period$— $54,481 $54,481 $— $50,786 $50,786 
Total gains/(losses):
   Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)(1)
14 398 412 — 2,016 2,016 
   Included in other comprehensive income83 — 83 — — — 
Settlements2,813 (39)2,774 — (241)(241)
Transfers into level 3— — — — — — 
Transfers out of level 3— — — — — — 
Balance, end of period$2,910 $54,840 $57,750 $— $52,561 $52,561 
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for assets held at the end of the reporting period$83 $— $83 $— $— $— 
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period(2)
$— $398 $398 $— $2,016 $2,016 

(1) Included in earnings (or changes in net assets) is comprised of the amounts recorded in the specified line item in the consolidated statements of income:

Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20242023
Interest Income - Investments$14 $— 
Gains (losses) on securities, net398 2,016 
Total$412 $2,016 

(2) Recorded in "gains (losses) on securities, net" in the consolidated statements of income.
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques
The following table presents the significant unobservable inputs used in the recurring valuations of the level 3 financial instruments detailed above.

(Dollars in thousands)Fair Value at
9/30/2024
Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange (Average)
Debt Securities$2,910 Discounted cash flowConstant Prepayment Rate
7.1%-11.1% (8.5%)
Probability of default
4.0%-17.0% (11.5%)
Residual Interests54,840 Discounted cash flowConstant Prepayment Rate
7.1%-11.1% (8.5%)
Probability of default
4.0%-17.0% (11.5%)
Total$57,750 
Fair Values of Financial Assets and Liabilities, Including Derivative Financial Instruments
The following table summarizes the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities, including derivative financial instruments.

 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands)Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
DifferenceFair
Value
Carrying
Value
Difference
Earning assets:
Loans held for investment, net:
Private Education Loans$23,812,201 $20,459,933 $3,352,268 $22,229,045 $19,772,293 $2,456,752 
FFELP Loans— — — 542,775 534,064 8,711 
Loans held for sale485,701 485,701 — — — — 
Cash and cash equivalents4,489,539 4,489,539 — 4,149,838 4,149,838 — 
Trading investments54,840 54,840 — 54,481 54,481 — 
Available-for-sale investments2,022,605 2,022,605 — 2,411,622 2,411,622 — 
Accrued interest receivable1,667,539 1,537,594 129,945 1,448,766 1,379,904 68,862 
Derivative instruments600 600 — — — — 
Total earning assets$32,533,025 $29,050,812 $3,482,213 $30,836,527 $28,302,202 $2,534,325 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money-market and savings accounts$10,477,366 $10,484,269 $6,903 $11,134,883 $11,203,292 $68,409 
Certificates of deposit11,027,258 10,960,441 (66,817)10,380,684 10,448,365 67,681 
Long-term borrowings5,889,769 6,036,527 146,758 4,873,690 5,227,512 353,822 
Accrued interest payable98,945 98,945 — 105,066 105,066 — 
Derivative instruments84 84 — 370 370 — 
Total interest-bearing liabilities$27,493,422 $27,580,266 $86,844 $26,494,693 $26,984,605 $489,912 
Excess of net asset fair value over carrying value$3,569,057 $3,024,237