Time period in which securitization takes place after loan closing or purchase.

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Percentage of loan transferred through securitization 60 days or more past due.

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The amount of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) retained in connection with transfer of securitized loans accounted for as sales.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of loans that have been pledged as collateral for borrowings. If the secured party has the right by contract or custom to sell or re-pledge the collateral, then the debtor reclassifies that asset and report that asset in its statement of financial position separately from other assets not so encumbered.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Average period to securitization	30 days
Percentage of loan transferred through securitization 60 days or more past due	7.40%		8.20%
Other secured borrowings	$ 3,319,646		$ 3,089,255
Home Equity Conversion Mortgages [Member]
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Loans pledged as collateral	2,800,000		2,500,000
HMBS - Related Borrowings [Member]
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Other secured borrowings	2,600,000		$ 2,400,000
Mortgage Servicing Rights - Amortized Costs [Member]
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
MSRs retained	$ 7,200	$ 8,500