Servicing Rights (Fair Value of Servicing Assets) (Details) - Term Loan - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]
Fair value at the beginning of period	$ 154	$ 1,131
Addition:
Servicing resulting from transfers of financial assets	140	1,120
Changes in fair value:
Other changes in fair value	(290)	(2,097)
Fair value at the end of period (Level 3)	$ 4	$ 154

The value of new servicing assets, subsequently measured at fair value, acquired or created during the current period through purchases or from transfers of financial assets.

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Fair value of an asset representing net future revenue from contractually specified servicing fees, late charges, and other ancillary revenues, in excess of future costs related to servicing arrangements.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of increase (decrease) from changes in fair value classified as other for a contract to service financial assets under which the benefits of servicing are expected to more than adequately compensate the servicer.

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