Interest and Other Investment Income, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Interest and Other Income [Abstract]
Interest on loans receivable	$ 825	$ 560
Amortization of discount on investments in U.S. Treasury bills	129	0
Interest on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	64	62
Other, net	0	900
Interest and other investment income, net	$ 1,018	$ 1,522

The aggregate interest and fee income generated by: (1) loans the Entity has positive intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff, including commercial and consumer loans, whether domestic or foreign, which may consist of: (a) industrial and agricultural; (b) real estate; and (c) real estate construction loans; (d) trade financing; (e) lease financing; (f) home equity lines-of-credit; (g) automobile and other vehicle loans; and (h) credit card and other revolving-type loans and (2) loans and leases held-for-sale which may include mortgage loans, direct financing, and sales-type leases.

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Amount of accretion of purchase discount on nonoperating securities.

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