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Loans - Summary of Delinquent and Nonaccrual Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual | $ 13,546 | $ 14,168
90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing | 2,109 | 5,928
Nonaccrual Past Due and Still Accruing | 11,359 | 8,238
Current | 3,641,716 | 2,537,848
Total loans | $ 3,655,262 | $ 2,552,016
Percentage of Total Loans Due 30-59 Days | 0.00% |
Percentage of Total Loans Due 60-89 Days |  | 0.00%
Percentage of Total Loans Due 90 Days or More | 0.06% | 0.23%
Percentage of Total Loans Due Nonaccrual | 0.31% | 0.32%
Percentage of Total Loans | 0.37% | 0.56%
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 Past Due and Nonaccrual | 10,406 | 7,161
90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing | 789 | 3,800
Nonaccrual Past Due and Still Accruing | 9,617 | 3,359
Current | 300,373 | 230,780
Total loans | 310,779 | 237,941
Consumer Loans |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Current | 29,330 | 32,127
Total loans | 29,330 | 32,127
Land |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 37,160 | 24,100
30-59 Days |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual | 78 |
60-89 Days |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual |  | 2
60-89 Days | Commercial and Industrial Loans |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual |  | 2
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 Past Due and Nonaccrual | 78 | 3,759
Nonaccrual Past Due and Still Accruing |  | 3,759
Current | 2,581,167 | 1,777,130
Total loans | 2,581,245 | 1,780,889
Real Estate Loans | Commercial Real Estate |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual | 3,062 | 3,248
90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing | 1,320 | 2,128
Nonaccrual Past Due and Still Accruing | 1,742 | 1,120
Current | 693,686 | 473,711
Total loans | 696,748 | 476,959
Real Estate Loans | Land |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Current | 37,160 | 24,100
Total loans | 37,160 | $ 24,100
Real Estate Loans | 30-59 Days | Residential Properties |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual | $ 78 |

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