Tax Credit Investments - Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments in qualified affordable housing projects and other tax credit investments
Investment	$ 4,410	$ 4,250
Unfunded Commitment	3,395	3,226
Amortization Expense	3,514	3,603	$ 1,916
Tax Benefit Recognized	(4,017)	(4,128)	(2,225)
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
Investments in qualified affordable housing projects and other tax credit investments
Investment	2,148	2,436
Amortization Expense	289	310
Tax Benefit Recognized	(330)	(346)
Federal Historic Tax Credit (FHTC)
Investments in qualified affordable housing projects and other tax credit investments
Investment	2,262	1,814
Unfunded Commitment	3,395	3,226
Amortization Expense	3,225	3,293	1,916
Tax Benefit Recognized	$ (3,687)	$ (3,782)	$ (2,225)

Amount of affordable housing tax credits and other tax benefits recognized.

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