Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses - TDR Accrual Status (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)
Recorded carrying value modified loans classified as TDR	$ 25,259	$ 20,462
Allowance for loan losses on loans classified as TDRs	3,340	728
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs on accrual status	7,195	7,770
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs on non-accrual status	18,064	12,692
Total carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs	25,259	20,462
SBC
Troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)
Recorded carrying value modified loans classified as TDR	7,327	6,258
Allowance for loan losses on loans classified as TDRs	17	274
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs on accrual status	307	333
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs on non-accrual status	7,020	5,925
Total carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs	7,327	6,258
SBA
Troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)
Recorded carrying value modified loans classified as TDR	17,932	14,204
Allowance for loan losses on loans classified as TDRs	3,323	454
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs on accrual status	6,888	7,437
Carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs on non-accrual status	11,044	6,767
Total carrying value of modified loans classified as TDRs	$ 17,932	$ 14,204

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