Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses - Related Parties (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Related party loans outstanding	$ 32,200	$ 39,300
Decrease in related party loans	6,900
Related party loans paid off	16,100
Related party loans principal pay-downs	$ 740
Number of new related party loans \| loan	1
New related party loans	$ 9,700
Commercial Real Estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Related party loans outstanding	31,800	38,800
Commercial Loan
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Related party loans outstanding	$ 465	$ 531

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