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Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member] $ in Thousands	Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($)
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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