Notes Payable and Subordinated Borrowings - Schedule of Future Payments (Details) - Senior Notes [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020	$ 19,871
2021	54,757
2022	15,830
2023	81,078
2024	12,326
Thereafter	335,828
Total	$ 519,690

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Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal And Interest After Year Five

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Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments of Principal and Interest In Next Twelve Months

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Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments of Principal and Interest in Year Five

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Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments of Principal and Interest in Year Four

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Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments of Principal and Interest In Year Three

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Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments of Principal and Interest In Year Two

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