Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses - TDR Accrual Status (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)
Recorded carrying value modified loans classified as TDR	$ 15,382	$ 20,462
Allowance for loan losses on loans classified as TDRs	3,840	728
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs on accrual status	7,060	7,770
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs on non-accrual status	8,322	12,692
Total carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs	15,382	20,462
SBC
Troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)
Recorded carrying value modified loans classified as TDR	2,161	6,258
Allowance for loan losses on loans classified as TDRs	15	274
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs on accrual status	247	333
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs on non-accrual status	1,914	5,925
Total carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs	2,161	6,258
SBA
Troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)
Recorded carrying value modified loans classified as TDR	13,221	14,204
Allowance for loan losses on loans classified as TDRs	3,825	454
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs on accrual status	6,813	7,437
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs on non-accrual status	6,408	6,767
Total carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs	$ 13,221	$ 14,204

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