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Fair value of acquired receivable from business combination, excluding certain loans and debt securities acquired in transfer.

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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date.

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Change in carrying amount of the indemnification asset relating to loss sharing agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The change includes for example, but is not limited to, acquisitions, additional estimated losses, disposals, cash payments, accretion of discount and write-offs, net of recoveries.

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Gain (loss) related to the termination of a contract between the parties. The termination may be due to many causes including early termination of a lease by a lessee, a breach of contract by one party, or a failure to perform.

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Amount of increase in asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized resulting from a business combination.

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The number of businesses acquired by the entity during the period.

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