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Bank segment - Available-for-sale securities, narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Bank Subsidiary [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investment securities | $ 0 | $ 19,800,000 | $ 169,157,000 | $ 19,810,000
Gross realized gains on available-for-sale securities | 0 | 700,000 | 9,300,000 | 700,000
Gross realized losses on available-for-sale securities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Tax expense on realized gains | $ 0 | $ 200,000 | $ 2,500,000 | $ 200,000

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