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Amounts allocated within the allowance for loan losses related to troubled debt restructured loans at period end.

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The amount of the outstanding recorded investment related to financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings and are in accrual status.

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Number of financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings in the period.

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Amount of investment in financing receivables (after modification) modified during the period by troubled debt restructurings.

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Amount of investment in financing receivables (before modification) modified during the period by troubled debt restructurings.

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Number of financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings and are in accrual status.

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Number of financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings and are in non-accrual status.

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The number of troubled debt restructured loans for which allocated reserves within the allowance for loan losses were no longer deemed warranted.

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The aggregate premium paid on loans purchased during the period to be recognized as an adjustment to the yield on the loans over their respective remaining lives.

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Number of financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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Number of financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default.

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