Fair Value Measurements - Change in FV (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Fair Value Option
Net Gains (Losses)	$ 57,998	$ 203,152	$ 266,435	$ 669,857
Other Noninterest Income	39,910	41,955	79,124	110,856
Transfers of assets from level 1 to level 2	0	0	0	0
Transfers of assets from level 2 to level 1	0	0	0	0
Transfers of liabilities from level 1 to level 2	0	0	0	0
Transfers of liabilities from level 2 to level 1	0	0	0	0
Loans Held for Sale
Fair Value Option
Net Gains (Losses)	(37,526)	(32,694)	(73,520)	(55,211)
Total Changes in Fair Value	(37,526)	(32,694)	(73,520)	(55,211)
Loans Held For Investment
Fair Value Option
Net Gains (Losses)	(377)		(660)
Total Changes in Fair Value	(377)		(660)
MSR asset
Fair Value Option
Net Gains (Losses)	5,511	(2,452)	23,575	12,821
Total Changes in Fair Value	$ 5,511	$ (2,452)	$ 23,575	$ 12,821

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For each line item in the statement of financial position, the amounts of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings.

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The net gain (loss) resulting from a sale of loans, including adjustments to record loans classified as held-for-sale at the lower-of-cost-or-market and fair value adjustments to loan held for investment purposes.

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