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The aggregate of all deposit liabilities held by the entity, including foreign and domestic, interest and noninterest bearing; may include demand deposits, saving deposits, Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (NOW) and time deposits among others expressed as a precent.

No definition available.

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The aggregate carrying amount of all Federal Home Loan Bank loans (advances) expressed as a percent.

No definition available.

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The gross carrying amount of mortgage loans to individuals. This item excludes subordinated loans such as home equity lines of credit expressed as a percent.

No definition available.

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Value of shares of other common stock instruments held by shareholders, such as exchangeable shares. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized.

No definition available.

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The aggregate of all domestic interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposit liabilities.

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Amount of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) advances to member financial institutions.

No definition available.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

No definition available.