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he amount maturities of domestic and foreign time deposits (including certificates of deposits, individual retirement accounts and open accounts) in denominations of $250,000 or more, after five years from the balance sheet date.

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The amount of maturities domestic and foreign time deposits (including certificates of deposits, individual retirement accounts and open accounts) in denominations of $250,000 or more, for next twelve months from the balance sheet date.

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The amount maturities of domestic and foreign time deposits (including certificates of deposits, individual retirement accounts and open accounts) in denominations of $250,000 or more, for year five from the balance sheet date.

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The amount of maturities of domestic and foreign time deposits (including certificates of deposits, individual retirement accounts and open accounts) in denominations of $250,000 or more, for year three from the balance sheet date.

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Amount of time deposit maturing after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit.

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