Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Payment Protection Program, CARES Act

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Loans receivable mortgage warehouse, carrying amount of loans made to mortgage companies under master lending agreements, usually in the form of a revolving line of credit used by the borrower to originate and purchase and sell mortgage loans.

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Amount of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes allowance for financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement.

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Amount of unamortized loan commitment, origination, and other fees (costs) and purchase premium (discount) on financing receivable. Excludes financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement.

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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable.

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Loans and Leases Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses - Schedule of Loans and Leases Receivable (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value	$ 3,407,622	$ 3,616,432
Loans receivable, PPP	5,178,089	4,561,365
Loans and leases receivable	7,536,489	7,575,368
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases	(128,736)	(144,176)	$ (149,283)	$ (56,379)
Total loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans and leases	15,993,464	15,608,989
Deferred (fees) costs and unamortized (discounts) premiums, net	133,200	(54,600)
Multi-family
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	1,640,278	1,761,301
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases	(8,026)	(12,620)	(8,750)	(6,157)
Construction
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	156,837	140,905
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases	(4,103)	(5,871)	(1,934)	(1,262)
Residential real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	293,805	317,170
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases	(3,209)	(3,977)	(4,180)	(3,218)
Manufactured housing
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	59,977	62,243
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases	(4,800)	(5,190)	(4,987)	(1,060)
Installment
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	1,380,015	1,235,406
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases	(83,539)	(75,315)	$ (83,569)	$ (20,648)
Commercial
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	5,802,692	5,960,549
Commercial \| Multi-family
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	1,640,278	1,761,301
Commercial \| Commercial and industrial
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	2,220,652	2,289,441
Commercial \| Commercial real estate owner occupied
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	590,093	572,338
Commercial \| Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	1,194,832	1,196,564
Commercial \| Construction
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	156,837	140,905
Commercial \| Direct Finance Equipment Leases
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	107,100	108,000
Consumer
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	1,733,797	1,614,819
Consumer \| Residential real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	293,805	317,170
Consumer \| Manufactured housing
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	59,977	62,243
Consumer \| Installment
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	$ 1,380,015	$ 1,235,406