Loans Receivable Held-for-sale, Net, Not Part of Disposal Group, Mortgage, Impairment

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Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure, Impairment

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Amount, after allowance for bad debt, of mortgage loan receivables held-for-sale that are not part of a disposal group. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans classified as debt securities.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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FAIR VALUE (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
FAIR VALUE (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	$ 23,234	$ 19,668
REO Held for Sale	75,011	$ 64,641	$ 122,072
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	0
REO Held for Sale	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	2,760
REO Held for Sale	329
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	0
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale, Impairment Recognized	581
REO Held for Sale	0
Real Estate Acquired through Foreclosure, Impairment Recognized	$ 218