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New Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 01, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
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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