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Securities - Additional Information (Details)	Sep. 30, 2016
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Weighted average yield, total	0.90%
Agency mortgage backed securities and beneficial interests in FHLMC securitizations
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Weighted average yield, total	2.59%

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