Fair value of credit risk derivative asset.

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Fair value of credit risk derivative liability.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	$ (962)	$ (3,807)	$ 0	$ (4,769)	$ 0
Assets
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount	884,589			884,589		$ 231,600
Derivative assets	14,284			14,284		11,998
Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments				700
Interest rate contracts \| Assets
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount	820,127			820,127		168,850
Derivative assets	10,053			10,053		6,426
Interest rate contracts \| Liability
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount	165,127			165,127		468,850
Derivative liabilities	7,510			7,510		10,421
Foreign exchange contracts \| Assets
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount	47,646			47,646		45,742
Derivative assets	674			674		1,883
Foreign exchange contracts \| Liability
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount	47,646			47,646		45,742
Derivative liabilities	99			99		128
Interest rate and economic contracts \| Assets
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount	867,773			867,773		214,592
Derivative assets	10,727			10,727		8,309
Interest rate and economic contracts \| Liability
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount	212,773			212,773		514,592
Derivative liabilities	7,609			7,609		10,549
Equity warrant assets \| Assets
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount	16,816			16,816		17,008
Derivative assets	$ 3,557			$ 3,557		$ 3,689