Loans Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses - Schedule of Activities in Allowance for loan losses by Portfolio Segments and Unfunded Credit Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Allowance for unfunded credit reserves
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments, beginning of period	$ 38,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(249)	$ (247)	$ (2,242)
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments, end of period	39,000	38,000
Provision for credit losses	174,000	125,000	73,500
Unfunded Credit Commitments
Allowance for unfunded credit reserves
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments, beginning of period	37,699	26,264	27,514
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on unfunded credit commitments	1,824	11,429	(1,267)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3	6	17
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments, end of period	$ 39,526	$ 37,699	$ 26,264

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Reflects the Allowance for Unfunded Credit Commitments

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which decreases (increases) allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease.

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) for expected credit loss for off-balance sheet credit exposure. Excludes off-balance sheet credit exposure accounted for as insurance and instrument accounted for under derivatives and hedging.

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Amount of expense related loan transactions, lease transactions, credit loss from transactions other than loan and lease transactions, and other loss based on assessment of uncollectability from the counterparty to reduce the account to their net realizable value.

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