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Customer Deposits (Details Textuals) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019
Banking and Thrift [Abstract] |
Weighted average remaining maturity (in months) | 48 months
Weighted average interest rate (as a percentage) | 2.47%

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