Investment Securities - Pledged Securities and Concentration Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Non-government issuer
Concentration of risk
Securities of issuers in excess of 10% of stockholders' equity	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Collateral Dependent Loans
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral
Investment securities pledged as collateral	4,200.0	3,800.0
Collateral Dependent Loans \| Borrowing capacity
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral
Investment securities pledged as collateral	2,300.0	2,100.0
Collateral Dependent Loans \| Public deposits
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral
Investment securities pledged as collateral	1,900.0	1,700.0
Collateral Dependent Loans \| Other financial transactions
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral
Investment securities pledged as collateral	$ 20.1	$ 19.3

Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), and investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (trading).

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