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Represents the fair value of loans held-for-sale, sold during the period.

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Represents the par value of loans held-for-sale, sold during the period.

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Face amount of assets transferred during the period related to either a securitization, asset-backed financing arrangement, or similar transfer accounted for as a sale.

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The face amount of loans held for investment transferred during the period related to securitizations. Securitization is the structured process whereby interests in loans and other receivables are packaged, underwritten, and sold in the form of asset-backed securities.

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Cash Flows between a transferor and a transferee attributable to newly transferred assets related to either a securitization, asset-backed financing arrangement, or similar transfer in which the transferor has continuing involvement with the transferred financial assets underlying the transaction (including, but not limited to, servicing, recourse, and restrictions on transferor's interests in the transferred financial assets).

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The cash inflow from the securitization of loans held for investment. Securitization is the structured process whereby interests in loans and other receivables are packaged, underwritten, and sold in the form of asset-backed securities.

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The cash outflow to repay long-term debt that is wholly or partially secured by collateral. Excludes repayments of tax exempt secured debt.

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