Federal Home Loan Bank Stock and Other Equity Securities, at Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock and Other Equity Securities, at Cost [Abstract]
FHLB stock and other equity securities	$ 22.6	$ 9.2

Equity interest in FHLB stock and equity securities classified as other.

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