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The amount of prepayment premium in a line of credit facility.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB).

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Discloses the single interest rate [if] applicable to the advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, by branch, as of the Balance Sheet date.

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Amount of interest expense on loans received from another Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB).

No definition available.

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Maximum amount borrowed under the credit facility at any time during the period.

No definition available.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

No definition available.

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