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Loans Receivable (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable, gross | $ 177,750,000 | $ 193,002,000
Loans receivable | 174,300,000 | 187,981,000
Loans in nonaccrual status | 0 | 0
Real estate loans |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable, gross | 159,857,000 | 173,616,000
Loans receivable | 156,407,000 | 168,595,000
Commercial loans |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable, gross | 17,893,000 | 19,386,000
Loans receivable | $ 17,893,000 | $ 19,386,000
Loans receivable maturity term | 10 years |

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