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Variable Interest Entity, Funding Investment Commitment

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Amount of amortization expense of investment in qualified affordable housing projects.

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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to investment tax credit.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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The reporting entity's maximum amount of exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Variable Interest Entity (VIE).

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Balances and Activity in Affordable Housing Partnerships (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Funding of equity investment			$ 17,346	$ 14,599
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum loss exposure			32,525
Maximum loss exposure	$ 27,786		27,786
Income tax credits recognized	185	$ 254	(111)	(177)
Affordable Housing Fund Investment
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Alternative investments unfunded investment commitments	18,900		18,900
Funding of equity investment	1,602	8,325	15,473	8,779
Proportional amortization recognized	1,724	1,464	4,019	2,654
Affordable Housing Fund Investment \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum loss exposure			36,462
Aggregate funding commitment	61,278		61,278		$ 49,278
Total amount funded	42,378		42,378		26,905
Alternative investments unfunded investment commitments	18,900		18,900		$ 22,373
Maximum loss exposure	44,443		44,443
Income tax credits recognized	$ 1,007	$ 724	$ 3,215	$ 1,833