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Loans Receivable (Forecast adjustment) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Forecasted net cash flows | $ 95.7
Provision for Credit Losses | (70.6)
Removal of COVID forecast adjustment [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Forecasted net cash flows | 149.5
Provision for Credit Losses | (118.5)
Implementation of enhanced forecasting methodology [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Forecasted net cash flows | (53.8)
Provision for Credit Losses | $ 47.9

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