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Investments - Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value for Mortgage-Backed in Unrealized Loss Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Less than 12 months |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | $ (206) | $ (228)
Estimated Fair Value | 41,837 | 16,948
12 months or more |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | (858) | (6,030)
Estimated Fair Value | 84,256 | 142,184
Total |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | (1,064) | (6,258)
Estimated Fair Value | 126,093 | 159,132
Mortgage-backed securities |  |
Less than 12 months |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | (126) | (228)
Estimated Fair Value | 6,920 | 16,948
12 months or more |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | (597) | (5,289)
Estimated Fair Value | 73,337 | 125,537
Total |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | (723) | (5,517)
Estimated Fair Value | 80,257 | 142,485
Utah Housing Corporation bonds |  |
Less than 12 months |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Estimated Fair Value | 0 | 0
12 months or more |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | (261) | (741)
Estimated Fair Value | 10,919 | 16,647
Total |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | (261) | (741)
Estimated Fair Value | 10,919 | $ 16,647
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises |  |
Less than 12 months |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | (80) |
Estimated Fair Value | 34,917 |
12 months or more |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 |
Estimated Fair Value | 0 |
Total |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | (80) |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 34,917 |

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