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Allowance for Credit Losses and Unfunded Loan Commitments - Accrued Interest Receivable (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Receivables [Abstract] |  |
Total Interest Receivable | $ 1,549,415 | $ 1,354,565
90 Days or Greater Past Due | 6,420 | 8,373
Allowance for uncollectible interest | 12,366 | 9,897
Accrued interest receivable not expected to be capitalized | 164,000 | 151,000
Accrued interest receivable expected to be capitalized reserved | $ 1,400,000 | $ 1,200,000

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- Definition Accrued Interest Receivable Expected To Be Capitalized Reserved Allowance For Credit Losses + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Accrued Interest Receivable Not Expected To Be Capitalized + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Accrued interest receivable on private education loans. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Allowance For Uncollectible Accrued Interest + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Greater than ninety days past due accrued interest receivable. + References No definition available. + Details
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