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New Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 01, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Allowance for credit losses |  | $ 19,344 | $ 14,466
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member] |  |  |
Cumulative effect on retained earnings, net of tax | $ 2,300 |  |
Cumulative effect on retained earnings, tax | $ 900 |  |

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