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Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member] $ in Thousands | Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($)
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Equity Impact on Cumulative Effect Adjustment | $ (1,845) | [1]
Retained Earnings [Member] |  |
Equity Impact on Cumulative Effect Adjustment | $ 1,400 |
[1] | See Note 3. "Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding our adoption of ASU 2016-13.

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