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Loans Receivable (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Forecast changes | $ (62.8) |  | $ (69.4) |  | $ (282.9) | $ (149.3)
Impact on Provision for Credit Losses due to Forecast Methodology Change [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Forecast changes |  | $ 127.5 |  | $ 71.3 |  |
Impact on Cash Flows due to Forecast Methodology Change [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Forecast changes |  | $ 147.2 |  | $ 44.5 |  |
Forecast Changes as a % of Portfolio |  | 1.40% |  | 0.50% |  |

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- Definition Change in the estimate of cash flows expected to be collected, after acquisition of a loan, which results in an increase in accretable yield (for example, if actual cash flows are significantly greater than previously expected). This relates to loans with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination that was acquired by completion of a transfer for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. + References No definition available. + Details
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