Net Amounts of Assets Presented on the Balance Sheet

(3,028)

(28,012)

5,842

Cash Collateral Received

Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets

5,842

Securities borrowed

158,612

127,817

Net Amounts of Assets Presented on the Balance Sheet

158,612

127,817

(149,946)

(127,365)

Cash Collateral Received

Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets

8,666

452

Total

167,482

155,829

Net Amounts of Assets Presented on the Balance Sheet

(3,028)

(28,012)

164,454

127,817

(149,946)

(127,365)

Cash Collateral Received

U.S. Government and Agency securities

14,508

452

Repurchase agreements

189,021

Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented on the Balance Sheet

(3,028)

(28,012)

640,382

161,009

(632,521)

(157,981)

Cash Collateral Pledged

7,861

3,028

Securities loaned

Equity securities

320,843

Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented on the Balance Sheet

284,987

320,843

(276,688)

(308,535)

Cash Collateral Pledged

Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities

8,299

12,308

Total

928,397

509,864

Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented on the Balance Sheet

(3,028)

(28,012)

925,369

481,852

(909,209)

(466,516)

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