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Loss sharing funding percentage of advances until final settlement.

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Represents percentage of additional loss on unpaid principal balance as an obligation to partially guarantee the performance of the loan.

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Represents the period following the date of acquisition which the entity finalizes the purchase price allocation of the real estate properties acquired.

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Proceeds from insurance settlements reclassified from operating activities to financing activities due to adoption of ASU.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease.

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Impaired Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses and Charge-offs (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Impaired Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses and Charge-offs
Adjustments made to appraisals	$ 0
Allowance for Loss-Sharing Obligations
Period of a loan past due becomes delinquent	60 days
Real Estate Owned and Held-For-Sale
Period following acquisition in which the entity finalizes the purchase price allocation of the real estate properties acquired	1 year
Operating lease liabilities			$ 20,100
Operating lease ROU assets	$ 20,100
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets.
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Liabilities.
Cumulative allowances for loan losses	$ 71,069			$ 71,069	$ 62,783	$ 83,712
Fannie Mae
Allowance for Loss-Sharing Obligations
Percentage of loss obligation on UPB	5.00%
Percentage of additional loss obligation on UPB	5.00%
Obligated funding percentage of mortgage delinquencies	100.00%
Loss sharing funding percentage of advances until final settlement	25.00%
ASU 2016-15
Significant Accounting Policies
Reclassification of Proceeds from Insurance Settlements from Operating Activities to Investing Activities	$ 1,100
ASU 2016-13
Real Estate Owned and Held-For-Sale
Cumulative allowances for loan losses		$ 37,000
ASU 2016-13 \| Previously reported
Real Estate Owned and Held-For-Sale
Cumulative allowances for loan losses		$ 27,000
Minimum
Loans Held-for-Sale, Net
Maximum number of days held-for-sale loans are generally transferred or sold	60 days
Maximum
Loans Held-for-Sale, Net
Maximum number of days held-for-sale loans are generally transferred or sold	180 days
Maximum \| Fannie Mae
Allowance for Loss-Sharing Obligations
Percentage of loss obligation on UPB	20.00%
Commercial Loans \| MSRs
Capitalized Mortgage Servicing Rights
Inflation rate used for adequate compensation	3.00%
Commercial Loans \| MSRs \| Discount rate \| Minimum
Capitalized Mortgage Servicing Rights
Discount rates to determine the present value of MSRs (as a percent)	8
Commercial Loans \| MSRs \| Discount rate \| Maximum
Capitalized Mortgage Servicing Rights
Discount rates to determine the present value of MSRs (as a percent)	15
Commercial Loans \| MSRs \| Discount rate \| Weighted average
Capitalized Mortgage Servicing Rights
Discount rates to determine the present value of MSRs (as a percent)	12