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Other assets - Unpaid Principal Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other assets.
Unpaid principal balances of mortgage loans serviced for others	$ 159,587	$ 165,610

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Principal amount outstanding of mortgaged loans serviced for others.

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