Revenue from contracts with customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Non-Interest Income:
Mortgage banking income	$ 26,167	$ 26,187
Wealth management income	3,624	3,917
SBA income	1,448
Net change in fair values	489	(368)
Earnings on investment in life insurance	290	300
Gain on sale of securities	165
Dividends on FHLB stock	430	168
Service charges on deposit accounts	110	115
Other	375	2,036
Total non-interest income	33,098	32,355
Debit card commission ans title fee	621	530
Bank
Non-Interest Income:
Mortgage banking income	268	124
Wealth management income	92	200
SBA income	1,448
Net change in fair values	(29)
Earnings on investment in life insurance	290	300
Gain on sale of securities	165
Dividends on FHLB stock	430	168
Service charges on deposit accounts	110	115
Other	819	1,058
Total non-interest income	3,593	1,965
Wealth
Non-Interest Income:
Wealth management income	3,532	3,717
Total non-interest income	3,532	3,717
Mortgage
Non-Interest Income:
Mortgage banking income	25,899	26,063
Net change in fair values	518	(368)
Other	(444)	978
Total non-interest income	$ 25,973	$ 26,673

The amount of ATM/debit card commissions, and title fee income earned during the period.

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The amount of dividend from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock during the period.

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The gains (losses) included in earnings that represent the change in fair values of derivative instruments, loans held-for-sale and loans held-for-investment.

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Amount of revenue earned, classified as other, excluding interest income excluding dividends on FHLB stock.

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Earnings on or other increases in the value of the cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance policies.

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Amount of realized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Income from mortgage banking activities (fees and commissions) and servicing real estate mortgages, credit cards, and other financial assets held by others net of any related impairment of capitalized service costs. Also includes any premiums received in lieu of regular servicing fees on such loans only as earned over the life of the loans.

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The total amount of noninterest income which may be derived from: (1) fees and commissions; (2) premiums earned; (3) insurance policy charges; (4) the sale or disposal of assets; and (5) other sources not otherwise specified.

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