Variable Interest Entities - Future Unfunded Contingent Commitments (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects
Unfunded contingent commitments expected to be fulfilled in 2021	$ 19,125
Unfunded contingent commitments expected to be fulfilled in 2022	15,708
Unfunded contingent commitments expected to be fulfilled in 2023	5,884
Unfunded contingent commitments expected to be fulfilled in 2024	450
Unfunded contingent commitments expected to be fulfilled in 2025	199
Unfunded contingent commitments expected to be fulfilled thereafter	693
Unfunded contingent commitments	$ 42,059

Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments, Commitment To Be Paid Thereafter

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Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments, Commitment To Be Paid Year Five

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Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments, Commitment To Be Paid Year One

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 740
-Section 50
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