Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income		$ 45,297	$ 35,312
Adjustments to reconcile net income resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses		27,045	21,046
Paid-in-kind interest income		(1,086)	(528)
Depreciation and amortization		3,878	4,408
Amortization of origination fees, net		7,279	7,184
Increase in deferred and other tax liabilities, net		5,116	5,335
Net change in value of loan collateral in process of foreclosure		6,673	3,806
Net realized loss (gains) on sale of investments		3,136	(2,985)
Stock-based compensation expense		3,482	2,495
Increase in accrued interest receivable		(980)	(1,338)
Increase in other assets		(13,033)	(5,641)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses		7,500	9,858
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable		(166)	37
Net cash provided by operating activities		94,141	78,989
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Loans originated		(805,048)	(806,788)
Proceeds from principal receipts, sales, and maturities of loans		471,917	414,760
Purchases of investments		(10,169)	(18,658)
Proceeds from principal receipts, sales, and maturities of investments		467	11,970
Proceeds from the sale and principal payments on loan collateral in process of foreclosure		14,607	17,952
Net cash used for investing activities		(328,226)	(380,764)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from time deposits and funds borrowed		683,568	676,264
Repayments of time deposits and funds borrowed		(417,084)	(371,800)
Cash dividend paid on common stock		(5,459)	(5,766)
Distributions to non-controlling interests		(4,536)	(4,535)
Payment of withholding taxes on net settlement of vested stock		(768)	0
Treasury stock repurchased		0	(18,822)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		408	152
Net cash provided by financing activities		256,129	275,493
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		22,044	(26,282)
Cash, and cash equivalents beginning of period	[1]	105,598	124,484
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period (1)	[1]	127,642	98,202
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest		42,054	23,177
Cash paid during the period for income taxes		12,822	5,786
NON-CASH INVESTING
Loans transferred to loan collateral in process of foreclosure, net		$ 15,384	$ 8,659

[1] Includes federal funds sold.