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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 11B
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
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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.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
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Reflects the carrying amount of loans deemed to be questionable as to collection on which no interest is continuing to be recognized.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 7
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Reduction to the allowance for credit losses related to financing receivables deemed uncollectible, net of recoveries

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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, Allowance for Credit Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Commitments

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Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Commitments, Percent of Gross Loans

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Ratio of Non-Performing Assets to Total Assets

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