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Represents the rolling time period over which the entity forecasts cash requirements to determine whether sufficient funds will be available.

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Maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the entity would incur if parties to the financial instruments that make up the concentration failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the entity.

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Fair value of securities received as collateral against derivative assets.

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