Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) contract
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of Contracts \| contract	393
Interest rate swap guarantees \| USD
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of Contracts \| contract	5
Commitments \| Commercial and Residential Lending Segment
Commitments and Contingencies
Value of loans with future funding commitments	$ 1,500.0
Value of loans with future funding commitments expected to fund	1,400.0
Outstanding	406.0
Commitments \| Infrastructure Lending Segment
Commitments and Contingencies
Value of loans with future funding commitments	158.6
Outstanding	15.0
Revolvers and letters of credit \| Infrastructure Lending Segment
Commitments and Contingencies
Value of loans with future funding commitments	112.4
Outstanding	19.4
Delayed draw term loans \| Infrastructure Lending Segment
Commitments and Contingencies
Value of loans with future funding commitments	$ 46.2

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