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DEBT (Details) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) item | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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DEBT |  |  |  |
Restricted CDARS account | $ 5,000,000 |  |  | $ 5,000,000
Finance lease | 106,000 |  |  | 2,412,000
Total notes payable | $ 160,000 |  |  |
Dominion Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
DEBT |  |  |  |
Maturity of line of credit extended | 1 year |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |
Percentage of maximum borrowing capacity on eligible accounts receivable |  | 80.00% |  |
Percentage of maximum borrowing capacity on deposit with lender |  | 100.00% |  |
Restricted CDARS account |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |
Commitment fee (as a percent) |  | 0.10% |  |
Minimum tangible net worth |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |
Dominion Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum |  |  |  |
DEBT |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.50% |  |
Dominion Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum |  |  |  |
DEBT |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 6.00% |  |
Veritex Letters of Credit |  |  |  |
DEBT |  |  |  |
Number of letters of credit | 2 |  |  |
First Veritex Letters of Credit |  |  |  |
DEBT |  |  |  |
Amount of letter of credit | $ 1,767,000 |  |  |
First Veritex Letters of Credit | Subsequent Events |  |  |  |
DEBT |  |  |  |
Letter of credit terminated |  |  | $ 1,767,000 |
Second Veritex Letters of Credit |  |  |  |
DEBT |  |  |  |
Amount of letter of credit | $ 583,000 |  |  |
Second Veritex Letters of Credit | Subsequent Events |  |  |  |
DEBT |  |  |  |
Letter of credit terminated |  |  | 583,000 |
Dominion Letters of Credit |  |  |  |
DEBT |  |  |  |
Amount of letter of credit |  |  | $ 583,000 |
Notes payable to finance companies for insurance |  |  |  |
DEBT |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.99% |  |  |
Number of notes payable | item | 1 |  |  |
Total notes payable | $ 160,000 |  |  | $ 1,746,000
Notes payable to finance companies for insurance | Minimum |  |  |  |
DEBT |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 4.05%
Notes payable to finance companies for insurance | Maximum |  |  |  |
DEBT |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 4.99%

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