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Related party transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Gregory | Loan servicing fees |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loan servicing fees | $ 1,453 | $ 851 | $ 2,856 | $ 1,507
Gregory | Loan transaction expense |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Due diligence and related loan acquisition costs | 24 | 1 | 50 | 19
Thetis | Management fees |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Management fee | $ 937 | 856 | $ 1,843 | 1,603
Aspen Yo | Professional Fees |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expense reimbursements |  |  |  | $ 3

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