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Financing Receivable, Loans Subject To Representations And Warranties

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Mortgage banking operations.

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Advances made as part of the entity's obligations as a servicer.

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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Amortized cost, after allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable. Excludes financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement and net investment in lease.

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MORTGAGE BANKING OPERATIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Mortgage Banking Operations (Narrative) [Abstract]
Servicing advances	$ 1,600	$ 2,900
Unfunded commitment balance of loans sold on a servicing-retained basis	1,189,762	1,273,939
Representations and Warranties Reserve for Loan Receivables
Mortgage Banking Operations (Narrative) [Abstract]
Reserve liability related to mortgage repurchase	$ 1,032	1,481	$ 2,232
Multifamily
Mortgage Banking Operations (Narrative) [Abstract]
Expected weighted average life of MSR	11 years 4 months 28 days
Ginnie Mae Early Buyout Loans
Mortgage Banking Operations (Narrative) [Abstract]
Other assets - GNMA EBO loans	$ 5,100	5,600
Single family \| Residential Portfolio Segment
Mortgage Banking Operations (Narrative) [Abstract]
Loans subject to representations and warranties	$ 5,200,000	$ 5,300,000