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Other expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of other operating expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Advertising and marketing | $ 683 | $ 785 | $ 829
Regulatory Fees | 977 | 1,348 | 1,565
Rental - office and equipment | 2,394 | 2,681 | 3,019
Administrative | 6,846 | 7,468 | 7,469
Professional services | 3,911 | 4,255 | 4,621
Maintenance and repairs | 1,673 | 1,866 | 1,635
Other | 322 | 129 | 244
Total | $ 16,806 | $ 18,532 | $ 19,382

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