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 excluding accrued interest, of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable.

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Amount excluding accrued interest, after allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable.

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Amount excluding accrued interest, before allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable.

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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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Loans and Leases Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases - Schedule of Loans and Leases Receivable (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value	$ 2,557,624		$ 3,616,432
Loans receivable, PPP	4,957,357		4,561,365
Loans and leases receivable	7,970,599		7,575,368
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases	(131,496)	$ (125,436)	(144,176)	$ (155,561)	$ (159,905)	$ (56,379)
Total loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans and leases	15,354,084		15,608,989
Deferred (fees) costs and unamortized (discounts) premiums, net	(131,200)		(54,600)
Multi-family
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	1,369,876		1,761,301
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases	(4,397)	(5,028)	(12,620)	(15,026)	(14,697)	(6,157)
Construction
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	198,607		140,905
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases	(886)	(2,643)	(5,871)	(6,423)	(5,297)	(1,262)
Residential real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	248,153		317,170
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases	(1,912)	(2,299)	(3,977)	(4,649)	(4,550)	(3,218)
Manufactured housing
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	55,635		62,243
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases	(4,410)	(4,372)	(5,190)	(5,625)	(6,014)	(1,060)
Installment
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	1,624,415		1,235,406
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases	(98,039)	$ (91,129)	(75,315)	$ (81,160)	$ (79,147)	$ (20,648)
Commercial
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	6,042,396		5,960,549
Commercial \| Multi-family
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	1,369,876		1,761,301
Commercial \| Commercial and industrial
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	2,673,226		2,289,441
Commercial \| Commercial real estate owner occupied
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	656,044		572,338
Commercial \| Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	1,144,643		1,196,564
Commercial \| Construction
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	198,607		140,905
Commercial \| Direct Finance Equipment Leases
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	135,800		108,000
Consumer
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	1,928,203		1,614,819
Consumer \| Residential real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	248,153		317,170
Consumer \| Manufactured housing
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	55,635		62,243
Consumer \| Installment
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and leases receivable	$ 1,624,415		$ 1,235,406