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Amount of increase in allowance for credit loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale) and beneficial interest, purchased with credit deterioration.

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Amount excluding accrued interest, of allowance for credit loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of credit loss expense on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale) with no credit loss previously recorded.

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of credit loss expense (reversal of expense) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale) with previously recorded allowance and not intended to be sold and not more likely than not will be required to sell before recovery of amortized cost basis.

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of decrease in allowance for credit loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale) from sale.

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