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Loans receivable, net (Past Due Financing Receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Total past due | $ 15,023 | $ 21,425
Loans without overdue | 8,694 | 19,754
Total loans | 23,717 | 41,179
Financing Receivables 1 To 89 Days Past Due [Member] |  |
Total past due | 11 | 177
Financing Receivables, 90 to 179 Days Past Due [Member] |  |
Total past due | 6 | 16,420
Financing Receivables, 180 to 365 Days Past Due [Member] |  |
Total past due | 524 | 4,497
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 365 Days Past Due [Member] |  |
Total past due | $ 14,482 | $ 331

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