Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Tax effect of the unrealized gain on short-term investment securities and cash and cash equivalents	$ (47)	$ (20)	$ 12	$ 47
Interest rate derivative loss reclassified into earnings, tax	$ 14	$ 17	$ 53	$ 63

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Cash And Cash Equivalents Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax

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