Represents the amortization period of repayment following the revolving period for home equity loans.

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Describes the general components and status of home equity loans serviced by the entity outstanding as of the Balance Sheet date.

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Maximum dollar amount of loans in this category with individual loan amount less than specified threshold.

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Represents the maximum debt-to-income (DTI) ratio on loans approved.

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Maximum loan amount for specified individual loans in category.

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Represents the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) ratio on loans approved.

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Represent the maximum number of years that a variable rate jumbo residential mortgage loan will have a fixed rate of interest.

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Represents the minimum FICO score required for loan approval.

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The minimum number o years that a variable rate jumbo residential mortgage loan will have a fixed rate of interest.

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An irrevocable guarantee to extend credit to a party based on current credit policies.

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Percentage of committed energy production loans secured by properties producing natural gas

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Percentage of committed energy production loans secured by properties primarily producing oil

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Percentage of home equity portfolio comprised of first lien loans

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Percentage of home equity portfolio comprised of junior lien loans

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Percentage of junior lien home equity loans that are amortizing term loans

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Percentage of junior lien home equity loans that are revolving lines of credit

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Reflects the percentage of the loan in portfolio secured by property in the state of Oklahoma.

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Reflects the percentage of the loan in portfolio secured by property in the state of Texas.

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Percentage Of Loan Portfolio Secured By Property in Colorado

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Represents percentage of given loan class to total loans.

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Reflects the percentage of the loan portfolio attributed to Oklahoma.

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Reflects the percentage of the loan portfolio attributed to Texas.

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Percentage of Loan Portfolio Secured By Property in New Mexico

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Represents the revolving period for home equity loans.

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Recorded investment in financing receivables that are 90 days or more past due and still accruing.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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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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Reflects the carrying amount of loans deemed to be questionable as to collection on which no interest is continuing to be recognized.

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Amount of loan with variable or adjustable rate of interest.

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Unused amount of commitments to extend credit to customers.

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