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Allowance for Credit Losses and Unfunded Loan Commitments - Age Analysis of Pas Due Loans Delinquencies - Deferment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financing receivable, modified in period, amount |  | $ 274,584 | $ 752,880 | $ 1,001,410
Financing receivable, modified in period, to total financing receivable, percentage |  | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Financing receivable, modified in period, subsequently charged off, amount |  | $ 32,200 | $ 57,100 | $ 40,400
Private Education Loans |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financing receivable, modified in period, amount |  | 278,819 | 779,318 | 1,035,055
Financing receivable, modified in period, subsequently charged off, amount | $ 17,800 | 32,200 |  |
Loan Deferment |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financing receivable, modified in period, amount |  | 4,235 | 26,438 | 33,645
Loan delinquent, current |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financing receivable, modified in period, amount |  | $ 167,602 | $ 588,873 | $ 826,007
Financing receivable, modified in period, to total financing receivable, percentage |  | 61.00% | 78.00% | 83.00%
Loan delinquent 30-59 days |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financing receivable, modified in period, amount |  | $ 48,282 | $ 73,440 | $ 77,446
Financing receivable, modified in period, to total financing receivable, percentage |  | 18.00% | 10.00% | 8.00%
Loan delinquent 60-89 days |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financing receivable, modified in period, amount |  | $ 27,306 | $ 43,057 | $ 43,484
Financing receivable, modified in period, to total financing receivable, percentage |  | 10.00% | 6.00% | 4.00%
Loan delinquent 90 days or greater past due |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financing receivable, modified in period, amount |  | $ 31,394 | $ 47,510 | $ 54,473
Financing receivable, modified in period, to total financing receivable, percentage |  | 11.00% | 6.00% | 5.00%

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