Fair Value Measurements (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Impaired Loans [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Percentage of selling costs	10.00%
ORE [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Percentage of selling costs	10.00%

Percentage of adjustment for selling cost, used as an input to measure fair value.

No definition available.

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