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Borrowing capacity under the credit lines established with correspondent banks.

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Represents the aggregate dollar amount of all future maturities of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, treasury tax and loan notes and securities sold under repurchase agreements as of balance sheet date.

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Amount of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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