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Net Other Than Temporary Impairments Net impairment losses on securities Net impairment losses on securities Revenues Net Revenues Total net revenues Total net revenues Noninterest Expense [Abstract] Expenses Excluding Interest Labor And Related Expense Compensation and benefits Labor and Related Expense, Total Professional Fees Professional services Occupancy Net Occupancy and equipment Marketing And Advertising Expense Advertising and market development Marketing and Advertising Expense, Total Communication Communications Depreciation And Amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total Other Expenses Other Other Expenses, Total Noninterest Expense Expenses excluding interest Expenses Excluding Interest Total expenses excluding interest Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Income before taxes on income Income before taxes on income Income Tax Expense Benefit Income tax benefit Taxes on income Taxes on income Net Income Loss Net Income Net Income Net income Preferred Stock Dividends Income Statement Impact Preferred stock dividends Preferred stock dividends Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders Net income available to Common Stockholders Net income available to common stockholders Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted Earnings Per Share Basic Earnings Per Common Share - Basic Earnings Per Common Share - Basic Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total Basic EPS Earnings Per Share Diluted Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total Diluted EPS Impairment Of Investments Total other-than-temporary impairment losses Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Total Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion In Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Availableforsale Securities Impairment losses reclassified from other comprehensive income Impairment losses reclassified from other comprehensive income Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Abstract] Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract] Other comprehensive income before tax Other comprehensive income, before tax: Other Comprehensive Income Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract] Change in net unrealized gain on securities available for sale: Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Before Tax Net unrealized (loss) gain Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment For Writedown Of Securities Included In Net Income Before Tax Reclassification of impairment charges included in earnings Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Write-down of Securities, before Tax, Total Reclassification of impairment charges included in net impairment losses on securities Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Before Tax Other reclassifications included in other revenue Other reclassifications included in earnings Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax, Total Other reclassications included in other revenue Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Before Tax Other Comprehensive Income Other Before Tax Other Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Income tax effect Other comprehensive (loss) income, tax effect Income tax effect Other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Other comprehensive income, net of tax Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Comprehensive (Loss) Income Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Cash And Securities Segregated Under Federal And Other Regulations Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes (including resale agreements of $18,214 at June 30, 2013 and $19,325 at December 31, 2012) Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations, Total Receivables From Brokers Dealers And Clearing Organizations Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations, Total Receivables From Customers Receivables from brokerage clients - net Financial Instruments Owned At Fair Value Other securities owned Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value, Total Other securities owned - at fair value Available For Sale Securities Securities available for sale Securities available for sale Held To Maturity Securities Securities held to maturity Securities held to maturity Securities held to maturity (fair value — $25,288 at June 30, 2013 and $18,732 at December 31, 2012) Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Loans to banking clients - net Total loans to banking clients - net Property Plant And Equipment Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Equipment, office facilities, and property - net Total equipment, office facilities, and property - net Goodwill Balance at December 31, 2012 Balance at December 31, 2011 Goodwill Goodwill, Total Business Acquisition, Purchase price allocation for goodwill Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill Intangible assets - net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Other Assets Other assets Total other assets Assets Total assets Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Deposits Deposits from banking clients Total deposits from banking clients Payables To Broker Dealers And Clearing Organizations Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations, Total Payables To Customers Payables to brokerage clients Accrued Liabilities Current And Noncurrent Accrued expenses and other liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Total Long Term Debt Long-term debt Total long-term debt Liabilities Total liabilities Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock Value Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Carrying Value Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Preferred stock — $.01 par value per share; aggregated liquidation preference of $885 at both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 Common Stock Value Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common stock — 3 billion shares authorized; $.01 par value per share; 1,487,543,446 shares issued Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Additional Paid In Capital Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Total Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Treasury Stock Value Treasury stock, at cost - 207,704,836 shares at March 31, 2013 and 210,014,305 shares at December 31, 2012 Treasury stock, at cost — 203,545,769 shares at June 30, 2013 and 210,014,305 shares at December 31, 2012 Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Ending Balance Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Stockholders Equity Ending Balance Beginning Balance Stockholders' equity Total stockholders' equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes, resale agreements Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell, Total Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Securities held to maturity, fair value Securities held to maturity, fair value Securities held to maturity Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock Liquidation Preference Value Liquidation Preference Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Treasury Stock Shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury stock, shares Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows from Operating Activities Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Share Based Compensation Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Total stock-based compensation expense Accretion Amortization Of Discounts And Premiums Investments Premium amortization, net, on securities available for sale and securities held to maturity Other Noncash Income Expense Other Other Noncash Income (Expense), Total Payments For Origination And Purchases Of Loans Held For Sale Originations of loans held for sale Payments for Origination and Purchases of Loans Held-for-sale, Total Proceeds From Sale Of Loans Held For Sale Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale Proceeds from Sale of Loans Held-for-sale, Total Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] Net change in: The net change during the reporting period in the amount of cash subject to withdrawal restrictions, restricted deposits held as compensating balances, and cash and securities segregated in compliance with regulations (such as cash deposited in a special reserve account for the exclusive benefit of customers pursuant). Increase Decrease In Cash And Securities Segregated Under Federal And Other Regulations Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes Increase Decrease In Brokerage Receivables Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations The net change during the reporting period in receivables from brokerage clients. Brokerage client balances include margin loans to clients stated net of allowance for doubtful accounts. Increase Decrease In Receivables From Brokerage Clients Receivables from brokerage clients Increase Decrease In Financial Instruments Used In Operating Activities Other securities owned Increase (Decrease) in Financial Instruments Used in Operating Activities, Total Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets, Total Increase Decrease In Payables To Broker Dealers Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations Increase Decrease In Payables To Customers Payables to brokerage clients Increase Decrease In Accrued Liabilities Accrued expenses and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows from Investing Activities Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Purchases of securities available for sale Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Total Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Proceeds Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Total Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities Principal payments on securities available for sale Payments To Acquire Held To Maturity Securities Purchases of securities held to maturity Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Held To Maturity Securities Principal payments on securities held to maturity Payments For Proceeds From Loans And Leases Net (increase) decrease in loans to banking clients Payments for (Proceeds from) Loans and Leases, Total Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment Purchase of equipment, office facilities, and property Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities Other investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Net cash used for investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows from Financing Activities Increase Decrease In Deposits Net change in deposits from banking clients Increase (Decrease) in Deposits, Total Repayments of Commercial Paper Repayment of commercial paper Repayments Of Long Term Debt Repayment of long-term debt Payment of debt principal Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock And Preference Stock Net proceeds from preferred stock offerings Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock offerings Net proceeds from preferred stock offering Payments Of Dividends Dividends paid Payments of Dividends, Total Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised Cash received from options exercised Proceeds from stock options exercised and other Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities Other financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Total Net cash provided by financing activities Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental Cash Flow Information Cash Paid During Period For [Abstract] Cash Paid During Period For [Abstract] Cash paid during the year for: Interest Paid Interest Interest Paid, Total Income Taxes Paid Income taxes Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Non-cash investing activities: Non-cash investing activity for securities purchased during the period but settled after period end. Noncash Investing Activity Unsettled Securities Purchased Securities purchased during the period but settled after period end Introduction and Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Introduction and Basis of Presentation Securities Available for Sale and Securities Held to Maturity [Abstract] This item represents the entire disclosure related to Available-for-sale and Held to Maturity Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities not classified as trading. Held to Maturity Securities are investments in certain debt and equity securities for which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. Securities Available For Sale And Held To Maturity [Text Block] Securities Available for Sale and Securities Held to Maturity Loans to Banking Clients and Related Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract] Loans Notes Trade And Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Loans to Banking Clients and Related Allowance for Loan Losses Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Per Common Share Regulatory Requirements [Abstract] The entire disclosure for federal savings banks and broker-dealers, for regulatory capital requirements imposed by the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). 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Aging Analysis By Loan Class Table [Text Block] Delinquency Aging Analysis by Loan Class Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators Table [Text Block] Credit Quality of Residential Real Estate Mortgages and HELOCs by Reviewing FICO Scores at Origination, Current FICO Scores, Loan-To-Value Ratio Schedule Of Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Table [Text Block] Fair Value Hierarchy for Assets Measured at Fair Value Tabular disclosure of assets and liabilities by class that are not recorded at fair value. The disclosures that may be required or desired include: (a) the carrying value and (b) the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the carrying value falls, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Where the quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, the Level 1 input is the quoted price of an identical liability when traded as an asset. 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Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Text Block] Financial Information for Reportable Segments Minimum number of domestic branch offices. Minimum Number Of Domestic Branch Offices Minimum number of domestic branch offices Number Of States In Which Entity Operates States with domestic branch offices Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Table] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table] Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] Minimum Fair Issac & Company credit score required of a borrower at the time a loan is originated to be considered "Prime". Pertains to the non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities collateralized by loans that are considered to be "Prime". 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Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value Securities Less than 12 months Fair Value Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Aggregate Loss Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Aggregate Loss Securities Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses This item represents the fair value of securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer. Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value Securities 12 months or longer Fair Value Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Aggregate Loss Securities 12 months or longer Unrealized Losses This item represents the total fair value of securities in an unrealized loss position. Securities With Unrealized Losses Total Fair Value Total securities with unrealized losses Total Fair Value Securities with Unrealized Losses Total Unrealized Loss Securities With Unrealized Losses Total Unrealized Loss Total securities with unrealized losses Total Unrealized Losses Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions Number of available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Total Held To Maturity Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions Number of held to maturity securities in unrealized loss positions Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Balance at end of period Balance at beginning of period Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Additions No Previous Impairment Credit losses recognized into current period earnings on debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses on Previously Impaired Securities Other Than Temporary Impairments Credit Losses On Previously Impaired Securities Credit losses recognized into current period earnings on debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Within One Year Fair Value Securities available for sale fair value Within 1 year Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After One Through Five Years Fair Value Securities available for sale fair value After 1 year through 5 years Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After Five Through Ten Years Fair Value Securities available for sale fair value After 5 years through 10 years Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After Ten Years Fair Value Securities available for sale fair value After 10 years Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Within One Year Amortized Cost Securities available for sale Within 1 year amortized cost Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After One Through Five Years Amortized Cost Securities available for sale After 1 year through 5 years amortized cost Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After Five Through Ten Years Amortized Cost Securities available for sale After 5 years through 10 years amortized cost Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After Ten Years Amortized Cost Securities available for sale After 10 years amortized cost Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities Within One Year Fair Value Securities held to maturity Within 1 year Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities After One Through Five Years Fair Value Securities held to maturity After 1 year through 5 years Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities After Five Through Ten Years Fair Value Securities held to maturity After 5 years through 10 years Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities After Ten Years Fair Value Securities held to maturity After 10 years Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities Within One Year Net Carrying Amount Securities held to maturity Within 1 year amortized cost Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities After One Through Five Years Net Carrying Amount Securities held to maturity After 1 year through 5 years amortized cost Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities After Five Through Ten Years Net Carrying Amount Securities held to maturity After 5 years through 10 years amortized cost Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities After Ten Years Net Carrying Amount Securities held to maturity After 10 years amortized cost Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gains Gross realized gains Schedule Of Accounts Notes Loans And Financing Receivable [Table] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Loans Receivable [Line Items] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Commitments to Extend Credit Commitments To Extend Credit Commitments to extend credit Commitments to extend credit related to unused home equity lines of credit, personal loans secured by securities, and other lines of credit Loans And Leases Receivable Impaired Nonperforming Nonaccrual Of Interest Total nonaccrual loans Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing Loans accruing interest contractually 90 days or more past due Total nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Nonperforming Assets Nonperforming assets, including nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned Payments to Acquire Loans and Leases Held-for-investment Purchased First Mortgages Payments to Acquire Loans and Leases Held-for-investment, Total Minimum fair value percentage of collateral to ensure adequate collateralization of the principal amount of personal loans secured by securities. Collateral Requirements Minimum Percentage Collateral To Fair Value Of Securities Loaned Under Security Lending Transactions Minimum fair value percentage of collateral to principal amount of loan Financing Receivable Recorded Investment By Class Of Financing Receivable [Axis] Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Class Of Financing Receivable [Domain] Class of Financing Receivable [Domain] Residential Real Estate Mortgage Loans [Member] Residential Real Estate Mortgage Loans [Member] Residential real estate mortgages [Member] Home Equity Lines Of Credit [Member] Home Equity Lines Of Credit [Member] Home equity lines of credit [Member] Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] Personal loans secured by securities [Member] Other Receivables [Member] Other Receivables [Member] Other [Member] Loans And Leases Receivable Consumer Real Estate Loans to banking clients Total loans to banking clients Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance Allowance for loan losses Balance at end of period Balance at beginning of period Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Total Schedule Of Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Table] Schedule of Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Table] Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] Allowance For Loan And Lease Losses Write Offs Charge-offs Valuation Allowances And Reserves Recoveries Recoveries Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Recoveries, Total Allowance For Loan And Lease Losses Provision For Loss Gross Provision for loan losses Provision for loan losses Provision for Loan and Lease Losses, Total Schedule Of Financing Receivables Past Due [Table] Schedule of Financing Receivables Past Due [Table] Residential Real Estate First Mortgages Financing Receivable [Member] Residential Real Estate First Mortgages Financing Receivable [Member] Residential real estate mortgages, first mortgages [Member] Residential Real Estate Purchased First Mortgages Financing Receivable [Member] Residential Real Estate Purchased First Mortgages Financing Receivable [Member] Residential real estate mortgages, purchased first mortgages [Member] Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items] Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current Current Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due 30-59 days past due Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due 60-89 days past due Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due Greater than 90 days Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due Total past due Schedule Of Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Credit Quality Indicator [Table] Schedule of Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Credit Quality Indicator [Table] Scores are provided by an independent third party credit reporting service. 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