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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of maximum period for write-offs of loans | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Consumer loans - secured and unsecured [Member] |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of maximum period for write-offs of loans [Line Items] |
Maximum period allowed to written off loans | 6 months
Other transactions - unsecured [Member] |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of maximum period for write-offs of loans [Line Items] |
Maximum period allowed to written off loans | 24 months
Commercial loans - secured [Member] |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of maximum period for write-offs of loans [Line Items] |
Maximum period allowed to written off loans | 36 months
Residential mortgage loans [Member] |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of maximum period for write-offs of loans [Line Items] |
Maximum period allowed to written off loans | 48 months
Consumer leases [Member] |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of maximum period for write-offs of loans [Line Items] |
Maximum period allowed to written off loans | 6 months
Other non-real estate lease transactions [Member] |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of maximum period for write-offs of loans [Line Items] |
Maximum period allowed to written off loans | 12 months
Real estate leases (commercial or residential) [Member] |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of maximum period for write-offs of loans [Line Items] |
Maximum period allowed to written off loans | 36 months

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