Available-for-sale Securities Classified by Rate Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
| Adjustable Rate | $ 2,716,718 | $ 2,645,930 |
| Fixed Rate | 18,342,659 | 18,574,889 |
| Available-for-sale securities, at fair value | 21,059,377 | 21,220,819 |
| Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] | ||
| Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
| Adjustable Rate | 21,523 | 23,220 |
| Fixed Rate | 18,020,641 | 18,215,505 |
| Available-for-sale securities, at fair value | 18,042,164 | 18,238,725 |
| Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member] | ||
| Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
| Adjustable Rate | 2,695,195 | 2,622,710 |
| Fixed Rate | 322,018 | 359,384 |
| Available-for-sale securities, at fair value | $ 3,017,213 | $ 2,982,094 |
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- Definition Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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