Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income resulting from operations		$ 11,536	$ 16,873
Adjustments to reconcile net income resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses		17,201	4,038
Paid-in-kind interest income		(608)	(264)
Depreciation and amortization		1,381	1,300
Amortization of origination fees, net		2,007	2,173
Increase in deferred and other tax liabilities, net		6,290	6,437
Net change in value of loan collateral in process of foreclosure		3,240	2,330
Net (gains) loss on investments		(4,167)	90
Net change in unrealized appreciation on other investments		0	(28)
Stock-based compensation expense		1,496	1,036
Increase in accrued interest receivable		865	378
Decrease (increase) in other assets		522	(8,605)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(6,763)	4,120
Decrease in accrued interest payable		(745)	(751)
Net cash provided by operating activities		32,255	29,127
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Loans originated		(175,721)	(230,846)
Proceeds from principal receipts, sales, and maturities of loans		138,748	143,891
Purchases of investments		(795)	(450)
Proceeds from principal receipts, sales, and maturities of investments		1,103	438
Proceeds from the sale and principal payments on loan collateral in process of foreclosure		3,759	5,526
Net cash used for investing activities		(32,906)	(81,441)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from time deposits and funds borrowed		212,807	240,056
Repayments of time deposits and funds borrowed		(185,900)	(157,100)
Cash dividend paid on common stock		(2,482)	(1,870)
Distributions to non-controlling interests		(1,512)	(1,512)
Payment of withholding taxes on net settlement of vested stock		(944)	(768)
Treasury stock repurchased		(2,126)	0
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		88	292
Net cash provided by financing activities		19,931	79,098
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		19,280	26,784
Cash, and cash equivalents beginning of period	[1]	149,845	105,598
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period (1)	[1]	169,125	132,382
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest		18,976	12,372
Cash paid during the period for income taxes		10	143
NON-CASH INVESTING
Loans transferred to loan collateral in process of foreclosure, net		$ 5,425	$ 6,504

[1] Includes federal funds sold.