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Carrying amount of receivable assets originating from the indemnification agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in which the FDIC is to partially cover losses.

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Change in carrying amount of the indemnification asset relating to loss sharing agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The change includes for example, but is not limited to, acquisitions, additional estimated losses, disposals, cash payments, accretion of discount and write-offs, net of recoveries.

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Post-modification amount of investment in financing receivables modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Reflects the amount of additional interest income that would have been recorded if impaired or nonperforming loans were instead current, in compliance with their original terms, and outstanding throughout the reporting period or since origination (if held for part of the period).

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Covered Assets

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FDIC Clawback Liability

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Financing Receivables, Percent of Troubled Debt Restructuring Classified as Performing

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Loan Modification, Basis Point Reduction, Maximum

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Loan Modification, Basis Point Reduction, Minimum

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Loans and Leases Receivable, Ratio of Total Past Due Loans to Total Loans Receivable, Net of Charge Offs and Loans in Process

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Loans and Leases Receivable, Impaired, Nonperforming, Nonaccrual Interest Income Recognized

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Single Family Residential Loans as Percentage of Restructured Loans

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Term for Payment and Rate Reduction

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