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Interest expense on securities sold coupled with an agreement to repurchase the same from the same counterparty at a fixed or determinable price within a fixed or variable time period, and interest expense from securities loaned.

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Interest income derived from securities purchased under agreements to resell. The difference in the price at which the institution buys the securities and resells the securities represents interest for the use of the funds by the other party. Most repurchase and sale agreements involve obligations of the federal government or its agencies, but other financial instruments, such as commercial paper, banker's acceptances and negotiable certificates of deposits are sometimes used in such transactions including fees paid on securities borrowed.

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Interest income earned on instruments and other positions owned by the entity that are for trading purposes, offset by interest expense incurred on trading liabilities.

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Represents the total of interest and dividend income, including any amortization and accretion (as applicable) of discounts and premiums, earned from (1) loans and leases whether held-for-sale or held-in-portfolio; (2) investment securities; (3) federal funds sold; (4) securities purchased under agreements to resell; (5) investments in banker's acceptances, commercial paper, or certificates of deposit; (6) dividend income; or (7) other investments not otherwise specified herein.

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The aggregate interest and fee income generated by: (1) loans the Entity has positive intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff, including commercial and consumer loans, whether domestic or foreign, which may consist of: (a) industrial and agricultural; (b) real estate; and (c) real estate construction loans; (d) trade financing; (e) lease financing; (f) home equity lines-of-credit; (g) automobile and other vehicle loans; and (h) credit card and other revolving-type loans and (2) loans and leases held-for-sale which may include mortgage loans, direct financing, and sales-type leases.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense.

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Aggregate amount of interest expense on all borrowings.

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Aggregate amount of interest expense on all deposits.

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The net amount of operating interest income (expense).

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Amount of operating interest income, including, but not limited to, amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on securities.

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Amount of interest income earned from interest bearing assets classified as other.

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