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Other assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Other Assets [Abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 1,389 | $ 938
Prepaid expenses | 3,485 | 2,541
Prepaid fees and commissions | 349 | 486
Interest receivable - deposits | 12 | 8
IT projects under development | 510 | 218
Severance fund | 1,981 | 1,927
Other | 704 | 698
Other assets | $ 8,430 | $ 6,816

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