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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Common Dividends (Per Share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.18
Preferred Dividends (Per Share)	$ 10,625	$ 10,625
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Effect of adoption	$ 53
Effect of adoption, tax	$ 186

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