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This item represents the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance of loans and long-term receivables (other than securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity) that have contractual principal amounts and for which the fair value option has been elected.

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This item represents the aggregate fair value of loans held as assets that are 90 days or more past due for which the fair value option has been elected.

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This item represents the aggregate fair value of loans held as assets that are in nonaccrual status for which the fair value option has been elected, if the entity's policy is to recognize interest income separately from other changes in fair value.

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Fair value portion of mortgage loans held-for-sale.

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Fair Value Option Loans Held As Assets Aggregate Unpaid Principal

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Fair value option time deposits carrying amount over under contractual principal outstanding.

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Fair value option time deposits contractual principal outstanding.

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