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401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract] |
401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | NOTE 15: 401(k) PROFIT SHARING PLAN The Company’s employees participate in the Company’s 401(k) profit sharing plan (the “401k Plan”) that covers all employees eighteen years of age or older who have completed three months of employment. Each employee eligible to participate in the 401k Plan may contribute up to 100% of his or her compensation, subject to certain statutory limitations. In 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company matched 50% of the participant’s contribution up to 5% of employee compensation, which is subject to the plan’s vesting schedule. The Company contributions of $0.9 million, $0.7 million and $0.5 million were included in Compensation and Benefits for 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company may also make an additional profit sharing contribution on behalf of eligible employees. No profit sharing contributions were made in 2017, 2016 or 2015.

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