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The amount of loss pertaining to the specified contingency that was charged against earnings in the period, including the effects of revisions in previously reported estimates.

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GUARANTEES AND MORTGAGE REPURCHASE LIABILITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Representations and warranties reserve for loan receivables
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Unfunded commitment balance of loans sold on a servicing-retained basis	$ 5,700,000,000		$ 5,700,000,000			$ 6,000,000,000.0
Reserve liability related to mortgage repurchase	1,612,000	$ 2,083,000	1,612,000	$ 2,083,000	$ 1,941,000	2,122,000	$ 2,482,000	$ 2,871,000
Loss sharing relationship
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Reserve liability related to multifamily DUS program	700,000		700,000			2,100,000
Loss sharing relationship \| Multifamily
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
UPB of loans sold through DUS	1,900,000,000		1,900,000,000			1,800,000,000
Losses incurred - related to DUS	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Credit risk
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Reserve liability related to mortgage repurchase	$ 1,600,000		$ 1,600,000			$ 2,100,000