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The net amount of gross unrealized losses for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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Reflects the calculation as of the balance sheet date of the average interest rate weighted by the amount of investment securities outstanding by type or by instrument at that time.

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As of the balance sheet date, the excess of fair value over carrying value (amortized cost) of a debt security categorized as held-to-maturity, exclusive of dividend or interest income recognized but not yet received and exclusive of any write-downs for other-than-temporary impairment. Such item represents the gross unrecognized holding gain.

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As of the balance sheet date, the excess of carrying value (amortized cost) over fair value of a debt security categorized as held-to-maturity, exclusive of dividend or interest income recognized but not yet received and exclusive of any write-downs for other-than-temporary impairment. Such item represents the gross unrecognized holding loss.

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Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

No definition available.

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This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

No definition available.

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Amount, before other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) accretion, of investment in debt securities measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

No definition available.

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Fair value of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph (aa)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82897076&loc=d3e27232-111563

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