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Fees and commissions, net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Disclosure Of Fees And Commissions [Abstract]

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		December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Commission income – Loans &; commitments, net			476			1,126			2,988
Commission income - Letters of credit			10,430			7,458			9,332
Commission income - Arrangements			6,608			5,722			6,880
Total			17,514			14,306			19,200

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