Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021		Dec. 31, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) after taxes		$ 49,887		$ 57,654		$ (26,907)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)/net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		30,059		4,622		69,817
Paid-in-kind interest income		(724)		(814)		(1,188)
Depreciation and amortization		5,229		6,519		7,714
Amortization of origination fees, net		8,707		7,996		6,022
(Decrease) increase in deferred and other tax liabilities, net		7,281		18,327		(8,776)
Net change in value of loan collateral in process of foreclosure		5,738		8,966		31,926
Net realized (gains) losses on sale of investments		(2,779)		(17,380)		4,305
Stock-based compensation expense		3,476		2,261		2,030
Gain on extinguishment of debt		0		(4,626)		0
Increase in accrued interest receivable		(1,992)		(283)		(1,676)
Gain on disposition of RPAC		0		(715)		0
Decrease (increase) in other assets		(3,919)		(5,354)		2,223
Decrease (increase) in accounts payable and accrued expenses		6,382		2,694		(7,206)
(Decrease) Increase in accrued interest payable		1,395		(1,141)		422
Net cash provided by operating activities		108,740		78,726		78,706
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Loans originated		(1,000,785)		(760,790)		(506,106)
Proceeds from principal receipts, sales, and maturities of loans		535,067		464,448		321,831
Purchases of investments		(20,713)		(19,354)		(15,580)
Proceeds from disposition of RPAC, net		0		17,676		0
Proceeds from principal receipts, sales, and maturities of investments		14,762		35,647		15,399
Proceeds from the sale and principal payments on loan collateral in process of foreclosure		22,664		24,052		13,499
Net cash used for investing activities		(449,005)		(238,321)		(170,957)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from time deposits and funds borrowed		839,104		805,577		668,577
Repayments of time deposits and funds borrowed		(483,671)		(627,263)		(526,064)
Treasury stock repurchased		(20,619)		0		0
Distributions to non-controlling interests		(6,047)		(6,516)		(6,043)
Cash dividend paid on common stock		(7,543)		0		0
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		155		241		0
Net cash provided by financing activities		321,379		172,039		136,470
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(18,886)		12,444		44,219
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		124,484	[1]	112,040	[1]	67,821
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	[1]	105,598		124,484		112,040
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest		31,976		29,867		31,204
Cash paid during the period for income taxes		8,848		5,479		104
NON-CASH INVESTING
Loans transferred to loan collateral in process of foreclosure, net		12,791		15,888		47,254
Loans transferred to other foreclosed property		$ 0		$ 0		$ 1,800

[1] Includes federal funds sold.