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Note 5 - Investments in Affordable Housing and Alternative Energy Partnerships - Investments in Affordable Housing and Alternative Energy Partnerships (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Investments in affordable housing partnerships, net | $ 276,506 | $ 259,046
Other borrowings for affordable housing limited partnerships | 29,022 | 17,298
Investments in affordable housing and alternative energy partnerships, unfunded commitments | 114,541 | 113,046
Investments in alternative energy tax credit partnerships, net | $ 32,175 | $ 23,688

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- Definition Other borrowings from consolidating affordable housing equity interest. + References No definition available. + Details
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