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Investment Securities - Fair Value Measurements (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Percentage of investments recorded at fair value	73.00%

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Represents the percentage of the total investment portfolio recorded at fair value based upon quoted market prices or other observable inputs.

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