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Investment securities.

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The fair value of available-for-sale securities that serve as collateral for borrowings.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock represents an equity interest in a FHLB. It does not have a readily determinable fair value because its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market (liquidity).

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Federal Reserve Bank stock represents an equity interest in the Federal Reserve Bank. It does not have a readily determinable fair value because its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market (liquidity).

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For any sales of securities categorized as held-to-maturity, this item represents the net carrying amount of the sold security.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
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This item represents the gain (loss) realized on the sale of held-to-maturity securities disposed of during the period. Additionally, this item may include, if not separately presented, any losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments in debt securities which are being or have been recognized in earnings during the period.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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