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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Other real estate, fair value	$ 66.2	$ 61.9

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