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Loans - Summary of Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | $ 3,655,262 | $ 2,552,016
Deferred expenses, net | 8,465 | 3,693
Loans, net of deferred fees | 3,663,727 | 2,555,709
Residential Properties |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 2,581,245 | 1,780,889
Commercial Real Estate |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 696,748 | 476,959
Commercial and Industrial Loans |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 310,779 | 237,941
Consumer Loans |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 29,330 | 32,127
Land |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 37,160 | 24,100
Real Estate Loans |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 3,315,153 | 2,281,948
Real Estate Loans | Residential Properties |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 2,581,245 | 1,780,889
Real Estate Loans | Commercial Real Estate |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 696,748 | 476,959
Real Estate Loans | Land |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 37,160 | 24,100
Multifamily | Real Estate Loans | Residential Properties |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 1,935,429 | 1,178,003
Single Family | Real Estate Loans | Residential Properties |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | $ 645,816 | $ 602,886

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