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Loans Held for Sale, at Fair Value (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Summary of Loans Held for Sale at Cost Basis and Fair Value

Loans held for sale had a cost basis and fair value as follows (in thousands):

		March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
Cost basis		$	950,514			$	360,440
Fair Value			965,639				362,635

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