Other Real Estate Owned - Summary of Activity in OREO Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Other Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Ending balance	$ 10,596	$ 10,491
Acquired through acquisition		1,409
Transfers from loan portfolio, at fair value	288	127
Impairments	(596)	(38)
Sales	(894)	(114)
Beginning balance	$ 9,394	$ 11,875

Other real estate assets purchases through acquisition at fair value.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of other real estate not otherwise defined in the taxonomy net of gains (losses) realized.

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Impairments of other real estate owned

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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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- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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Value transferred from mortgage loans to real estate owned (REO) in noncash transactions.

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