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Recorded investment in financing receivables that are on nonaccrual status and are collateralized by land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes allowance for financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement.

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The effect of a change in method or methods for calculating the allowance for credit losses on the current period provision.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in allowance for credit loss on financing receivable.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of financing receivable modified as troubled debt restructuring within previous 12 months, with subsequent payment default.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Reflects the amount of additional interest income that would have been recorded if impaired or nonperforming loans were instead current, in compliance with their original terms, and outstanding throughout the reporting period or since origination (if held for part of the period).

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