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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring - REO - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other assets | $ 1,117 | $ 4,051
Gain (loss) on assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis | (157) | (1,363)
Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other assets | 0 | 0
Level 2 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other assets | 0 | 0
Level 3 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other assets | $ 1,117 | $ 4,051

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