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Loans (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Class A and B shareholder loans | $ 4,896,647 | $ 5,823,333
Class A and B shareholders |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |  |
Class A and B shareholder loans | $ 522,316 | $ 664,447
% Loans with class A and B shareholders over total loan portfolio | 11.00% | 11.00%
% Class A and B stockholders with loans over number of class A and B stockholders | 12.00% | 11.00%

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