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Commitments and contingencies | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of commitments and contingent liabilities [Abstract] |
Disclosure of commitments and contingent liabilities [text block] |
25. | Commitments and contingencies
Leasing arrangements Operating lease commitments – Bank as lessee Future minimum lease payments under cancellable operating leases as follows:
|  | December 31, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016 |  | December 31, 2015 |
Within 1 year |  |  | 2,006 |  |  | 1,984 |  |  | 2,055 |
After 1 year but not more than 5 years |  |  | 7,335 |  |  | 7,362 |  |  | 6,731 |
More than 5 years |  |  | 8,814 |  |  | 10,638 |  |  | 14,128 |
Total |  |  | 18,155 |  |  | 19,984 |  |  | 22,914 |
The total amount of expenses recognized in connection with such leases in 2017, 2016 and 2015 are $2,332, $2,605 and $2,930, respectively. Operating leases – Bank as sub-lessor Future minimum lease payments under cancellable operating leases as follows:
|  | December 31, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016 |  | December 31, 2015 |
Within 1 year |  |  | 300 |  |  | 289 |  |  | 455 |
After 1 year but not more than 5 years |  |  | 243 |  |  | 646 |  |  | 822 |
Total |  |  | 543 |  |  | 935 |  |  | 1,277 |
The total amount of income recognized in connection with such leases in 2017, 2016 and 2015 are $275, $436 y $661, respectively.

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