LOANS HFI AND LOANS HFS (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) loan
Number of loans held for investment \| loan		2
UPB		$ 54,100	$ 68,050
Fair value		$ 500
Number of loans held for investment on non accrual status \| loan		0	1
Held-for-investment loans, nonaccrual status, unpaid principal balance			$ 1,100
Loans Receivable Held-for-Investment, Carrying Value, Nonaccruing Interest			300
Loans Receivable, Held-For-Sale, Cost Basis		$ 5,000	6,000
HFI loans that were 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest		0	0
Loans Receivable Held-for-sale, Net, Not Part of Disposal Group		0	0
Unfunded loan commitments		1,600	0
Carrying value of Loan receivable		$ 54,100	$ 67,299
Subsequent Event [Member]
Repayment of hunt notes	$ 53,600
Solar Development Lending, LLC [Member]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		41.50%

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Represents the unpaid principal balance on held-for-investment loans that have been placed on non-accrual status.

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Represents the unpaid principal balance and fair value of loans receivable with fair value option elected upon its recognition so as to minimize certain operational challenges associated with accounting.

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Loans Receivable Held-for-Investment, Carrying Value, Not Accruing Interest

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Loans Receivable, Held-For-Sale, Cost Basis

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Represents the number of loans held for investment.

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Unfunded Loan Origination Commitments

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of financing receivable 90 days or more past due and still accruing.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale.

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The cash inflow from a loan, supported by a promissory note, granted to related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth.

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