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Period the instrument, asset or liability is expected to be outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Interest rate used to find the present value of an amount to be paid or received in the future as an input to measure fair value. For example, but not limited to, weighted average cost of capital (WACC), cost of capital, cost of equity and cost of debt.

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Rate at which loans or a loan portfolio are expected to prepay principal balances, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Cost to service loans, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Fair value of servicing rights embedded in interest rate lock commitments.

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