Deposits - Scheduled Maturities of Time Deposits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Financial Services, Banking and Thrift [Abstract]
2023	$ 6,859,391
2024	2,578,459
2025	61,015
2026	120,032
2027	45,077
Thereafter	1,447,402
Total time deposits	$ 11,111,376	$ 9,556,457

Amount of time deposit maturing after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit.

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