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Gains from Mortgage Banking Activities/Originations, Net - Summary of Gains from Mortgage Banking Activities/Originations, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Mortgage Banking [Abstract] |  |
Loan origination related fees and sales premiums, net | $ 17,817 | $ 15,951
Fair value of expected net future cash flows from servicing recognized at commitment, net | 21,097 | 29,310
Gains from mortgage banking activities/originations, net | $ 38,914 | $ 45,261

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- Definition Fair value of expected net future cash flows from servicing recognized at commitment, net. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Income from mortgage banking activities (fees and commissions) and servicing real estate mortgages, credit cards, and other financial assets held by others net of any related impairment of capitalized service costs. Also includes any premiums received in lieu of regular servicing fees on such loans only as earned over the life of the loans. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The gains (losses) included in earnings that represent the difference between the sale price and the carrying value of loans made to finance real estate acquisitions. This element refers to the gain (loss) and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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