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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Level 3 Liabilities (Details) - Level 3 - Recurring basis - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Agreements with Non-mark-to-market Collateral Provisions |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 526,623 | $ 563,860 | $ 578,879 | $ 628,280
Issuances | 126,565 | 0 | 272,395 | 0
Payment of principal | (213,082) | (121,977) | (411,168) | (185,142)
Change in unrealized losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1,255)
Balance at end of period | 440,106 | 441,883 | 440,106 | 441,883
Agreements with Mark-to-market Collateral Provisions |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 680,708 | 1,555,250 | 884,495 | 1,322,362
Issuances | 9,463 | 401,122 | 22,018 | 870,606
Payment of principal | (137,009) | (522,515) | (353,351) | (759,111)
Change in unrealized losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at end of period | $ 553,162 | $ 1,433,857 | $ 553,162 | $ 1,433,857

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