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Loan commitments and financial guarantees contracts - Remaining maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts | $ 564,898 | $ 493,372
Due within 1 year |  |
Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts | 419,015 | 424,744
From 1 to 2 years |  |
Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts | 75,883 | 8,628
From 2 to 5 years [member] |  |
Loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts | $ 70,000 | $ 60,000

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