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Loans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value | $ 9,000 |  | $ 0
Provision for/(release of) losses | 56 | $ 913 |
Rural Infrastructure Finance |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision for/(release of) losses | (977) | 1,002 |
Agricultural Finance |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Provision for/(release of) losses | $ 590 | $ (27) |

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