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Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule of Restricted Stock Plan) (Details) - 2008 Restricted Stock Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Shares |  |  |
Balance | 125 | 132 | 132
Granted | 18 | 22 | 22
Vested | (28) | (27) | (20)
Forfeited | (18) | (2) | (2)
Amortization of Compensation Expense |  |  |
Balance | 97 | 125 | 132
Unearned compensation |  |  |
Balance | $ 1,638 | $ 1,785 | $ 1,764
Granted | 975 | 827 | 799
Forfeited |  | (18) | (54)
Amortization of Compensation Expense | (907) | (956) | (724)
Balance | $ 1,706 | $ 1,638 | $ 1,785
Weighted Average Grant Price |  |  |
Granted | $ 55.99 | $ 36.53 | $ 36.95

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