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Fair value of financial instruments - Schedule of Carrying Value and an Estimated Fair Value of the Bank's Financial Instruments that are not Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Disclosure of Fair value of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and deposits in banks | $ 2,047,452 | $ 1,241,586 |  |
Loans at amortized cost, net | 7,220,520 | 6,760,434 |  |
Customers' liabilities under acceptances | 261,428 | 163,345 |  |
Deposits | 4,451,025 | 3,205,386 |  |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 310,197 | 300,498 | $ 427,498 |
Borrowings and debt, net | 4,351,988 | 4,416,511 | $ 3,304,178 | $ 1,966,271
Acceptances outstanding | 261,428 | 163,345 |  |
Commitments and financial guarantees issued |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Fair value of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest receivable | 109,100 | 70,000 |  |
Allowance account for credit losses of financial assets | 59,400 | 55,200 |  |
Unearned interest and deferred fees | 24,700 | 17,300 |  |
Securities at amortized cost |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Fair value of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest receivable | 12,400 | 11,200 |  |
Allowance account for credit losses of financial assets | 1,600 | 8,000 |  |
Not measured at fair value in statement of financial position but for which fair value is disclosed |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Fair value of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and deposits in banks | 2,047,452 | 1,241,586 |  |
Securities at amortized cost | 1,010,266 | 945,260 |  |
Loans at amortized cost, net | 7,220,520 | 6,760,434 |  |
Customers' liabilities under acceptances | 261,428 | 163,345 |  |
Deposits | 4,451,025 | 3,205,386 |  |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 310,197 | 300,498 |  |
Borrowings and debt, net | 4,351,988 | 4,416,511 |  |
Acceptances outstanding | 261,428 | 163,345 |  |
Fair value |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Fair value of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and deposits in banks | 2,047,452 | 1,241,586 |  |
Securities at amortized cost | 997,341 | 895,154 |  |
Loans at amortized cost, net | 7,267,429 | 6,785,652 |  |
Customers' liabilities under acceptances | 261,428 | 163,345 |  |
Deposits | 4,451,025 | 3,205,386 |  |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 310,197 | 300,498 |  |
Borrowings and debt, net | 4,357,271 | 4,389,902 |  |
Acceptances outstanding | 261,428 | 163,345 |  |
Level 1 | Not measured at fair value in statement of financial position but for which fair value is disclosed |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Fair value of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and deposits in banks | 0 | 0 |  |
Securities at amortized cost | 0 | 0 |  |
Loans at amortized cost, net | 0 | 0 |  |
Customers' liabilities under acceptances | 0 | 0 |  |
Deposits | 0 | 0 |  |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 0 | 0 |  |
Borrowings and debt, net | 0 | 0 |  |
Acceptances outstanding | 0 | 0 |  |
Level 2 | Not measured at fair value in statement of financial position but for which fair value is disclosed |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Fair value of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and deposits in banks | 2,047,452 | 1,241,586 |  |
Securities at amortized cost | 997,341 | 894,034 |  |
Loans at amortized cost, net | 7,267,429 | 6,785,652 |  |
Customers' liabilities under acceptances | 261,428 | 163,345 |  |
Deposits | 4,451,025 | 3,205,386 |  |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 310,197 | 300,498 |  |
Borrowings and debt, net | 4,357,271 | 4,389,902 |  |
Acceptances outstanding | 261,428 | 163,345 |  |
Level 3 | Not measured at fair value in statement of financial position but for which fair value is disclosed |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Fair value of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and deposits in banks | 0 | 0 |  |
Securities at amortized cost | 0 | 1,120 |  |
Loans at amortized cost, net | 0 | 0 |  |
Customers' liabilities under acceptances | 0 | 0 |  |
Deposits | 0 | 0 |  |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 0 | 0 |  |
Borrowings and debt, net | 0 | 0 |  |
Acceptances outstanding | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |

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