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Business combination - Fair value of major classes of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed - Parenthetical (Details) - Reliable Financial Services $ in Thousands | Aug. 01, 2018 USD ($)
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Business Acquisition |
Loans | $ 1,802,463
Fair value adjustment |
Business Acquisition |
Loans | (126,908)
Auto Loan |
Business Acquisition |
Loans | 1,600,000
Auto Loan | Fair value adjustment |
Business Acquisition |
Loans | 106,000
Commercial Loans |
Business Acquisition |
Loans | 341,000
Commercial Loans | Fair value adjustment |
Business Acquisition |
Loans | $ 4,000

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