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Asset-Backed Securities Issued - Additional Information (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Asset-backed securities issued | Contractual maturities of over five years |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Contractual maturities of ABS (in years) | 5 years

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