Servicing rights - Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Future amortization expense for the servicing rights
2021	$ 7,146
2022	6,265
2023	5,492
2024	4,815
2025	4,217
Thereafter	9,888
Total	$ 37,823	$ 30,795

Amount of amortization expense for servicing assets after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of amortization expense for servicing assets, during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of amortization expense for servicing assets, during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of amortization expense for servicing assets, during the first fiscal year following the latest fiscal year

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Amount of amortization expense for servicing assets, during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of amortization expense for servicing assets, during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amortized amount of contract to service financial assets under which the benefits of servicing are expected to more than adequately compensate the servicer.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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