Derivative Notional Balance [Roll Forward]

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Fair value of the assets less the liabilities of a derivative or group of derivatives.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109980867&loc=SL5618551-113959

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Summary of Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at:
Derivatives, at fair value	$ 15,830		$ 6,007
Interest Rate Lock Commitments
Derivative Notional Balance
Notional balance at March 31, 2020	382,773		232,566
Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at:
Derivatives, at fair value	10,478		4,878
Gains (losses) on derivatives during the three months ended:
Gains (losses) on derivatives	5,714	$ (341)
TBA/Forward Mortgage Backed Securities Trades
Derivative Notional Balance
Notional balance at March 31, 2020	740,000		1,200,000
Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at:
Derivatives, at fair value	2,999		1,121
Gains (losses) on derivatives during the three months ended:
Gains (losses) on derivatives	35,291	0
Forward MBS Trades
Derivative Notional Balance
Notional balance at March 31, 2020	100,000		60,000
Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at:
Derivatives, at fair value	(235)		(92)
Gains (losses) on derivatives during the three months ended:
Gains (losses) on derivatives	(7,192)	(2,270)
Interest Rate Caps
Derivative Notional Balance
Notional balance at March 31, 2020	10,833		27,083
Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at:
Derivatives, at fair value	0		$ 0
Gains (losses) on derivatives during the three months ended:
Gains (losses) on derivatives	0	$ (402)
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative Notional Balance
Notional balance at March 31, 2020	500,000
Fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) at:
Derivatives, at fair value	$ 800