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Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Securities sold under repurchase agreements |
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 20.Securities sold under repurchase agreements As of December 31, 2020, and 2019, the Bank had financing transactions under repurchase agreements for $10.7 million and $40.5 million, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, interest expense related to financing transactions under repurchase agreements totaled $432 thousand, $1.1 million and $635 thousand, respectively. These expenses are included as interest expense – borrowings and debt line in the consolidated statement of profit or loss.

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