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Fair value measurement - Assets measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis (Details) - Nonrecurring - Fair Value by Asset Class [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Loans | $ 41,793 | $ 84,075
Other real estate | 15,065 | 33,457
Other foreclosed assets | 1,220 | 2,597
Total | 58,078 | 120,129
Loans - write-down | (10,605) | (18,767)
Other real estate owned - write down | (2,937) | (6,967)
Other foreclosed assets - write down | (135) | (970)
Total assets measured - write down | (13,677) | (26,704)
Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Loans | 0 | 0
Other real estate | 0 | 0
Other foreclosed assets | 0 | 0
Total | 0 | 0
Level 2 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Loans | 0 | 0
Other real estate | 0 | 0
Other foreclosed assets | 0 | 0
Total | 0 | 0
Level 3 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Loans | 41,793 | 84,075
Other real estate | 15,065 | 33,457
Other foreclosed assets | 1,220 | 2,597
Total | $ 58,078 | $ 120,129

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