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Loans (Details 3) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Loans |
Gross carrying amount before modification | $ 8,829
Allowance loss before modification (1) | (1,796)
Net amortized cost before modification | 7,033
Gross carrying amount after modification | 8,829
Allowance loss after modification | (1,802)
Net amortized cost after modification | 7,027
Sale of the Stage 3 impaired loan and Stage 2 loan | 11,600
Increase in credit risk | 13,200
Write-off against reserves | $ 56,100

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