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Securitization Transactions (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019
Securitization Transactions [Abstract] |
Assets And Liabilities Of The Trust |
| June 30, |  | December 31,
| 2019 |  | 2018
Assets |  | (in thousands) |  |  | (in thousands)
Current assets: |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | $ | 9,660 |  | $ | 24,363
Loans receivable, net |  | 87,263 |  |  | 51,471
Total current assets |  | 96,923 |  |  | 75,834
Total assets | $ | 96,923 |  | $ | 75,834
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 115 |  | $ | 113
Loans payable and other financial liabilities |  | 9,875 |  |  | 7,539
Total current liabilities |  | 9,990 |  |  | 7,652
Non-current liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Loans payable and other financial liabilities |  | 54,786 |  |  | 46,441
Total non-current liabilities |  | 54,786 |  |  | 46,441
Total liabilities | $ | 64,776 |  | $ | 54,093

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