Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income resulting from operations		$ 20,149	$ 32,555
Adjustments to reconcile net income resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses		35,778	12,514
Paid-in-kind interest income		(1,263)	(644)
Depreciation and amortization		2,717	2,538
Amortization of origination fees, net		4,298	4,667
(Decrease) increase in deferred and other tax liabilities, net		(1,432)	3,164
Net change in value of loan collateral in process of foreclosure		6,642	4,362
Net (gains) loss on investments		(3,655)	99
Stock-based compensation expense		3,092	2,250
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable		239	(732)
Increase in other assets		(2,684)	(10,989)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(5,104)	8,841
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable		1,123	(341)
Net cash provided by operating activities		59,900	58,284
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Loans originated		(491,072)	(583,669)
Proceeds from principal receipts, sales, maturities, and recoveries of loans		277,014	313,847
Purchases of investments		(6,059)	(8,224)
Proceeds from principal receipts, sales, and maturities of investments		8,735	1,400
Proceeds from the sale and principal payments on loan collateral in process of foreclosure		6,865	11,308
Net cash used for investing activities		(204,517)	(265,338)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from time deposits and funds borrowed		558,266	513,795
Repayments of time deposits and funds borrowed		(393,299)	(280,622)
Cash dividend paid on common stock		(4,731)	(3,663)
Distributions to non-controlling interests		(3,024)	(3,024)
Payment of withholding taxes on net settlement of vested stock		(944)	(768)
Treasury stock repurchased		(3,641)	0
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		106	292
Net cash provided by financing activities		152,733	226,010
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		8,116	18,956
Cash, and cash equivalents beginning of period	[1]	149,845	105,598
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period (1)	[1]	157,961	124,554
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest		37,076	25,999
Cash paid during the period for income taxes		10,745	8,662
NON-CASH INVESTING
Loans transferred to loan collateral in process of foreclosure, net		$ 11,094	$ 10,654

[1] Includes federal funds sold.