Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Borrowed Funds - Term Notes from the FHLB (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Apr. 03, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Borrowed funds
Long-term notes from the FHLB	$ 25,800		$ 30,822
Repayments of long-term debt	10,800
Fixed interest rate note, originated in April 2007, due in April 2022, with interest of 5.18% payable monthly
Borrowed funds
Long-term notes from the FHLB	$ 0		822
Interest rate on debt security	5.18%
Fixed interest rate notes, originating in November 2019, due between November 2023 and November 2024, with interest of between 1.78% and 1.81% and interest-only payments monthly
Borrowed funds
Long-term notes from the FHLB	$ 20,000		30,000
Fixed interest rate notes, originating in November 2019, due between November 2023 and November 2024, with interest of between 1.78% and 1.81% and interest-only payments monthly \| Minimum
Borrowed funds
Interest rate on debt security	1.74%
Fixed interest rate notes, originating in November 2019, due between November 2023 and November 2024, with interest of between 1.78% and 1.81% and interest-only payments monthly \| Maximum
Borrowed funds
Interest rate on debt security	1.81%
Fixed Interest Rate Note, Originated In December 2017, Due In December 2020
Borrowed funds
Long-term notes from the FHLB	$ 5,800		$ 0
Interest rate on debt security	2.18%	2.18%