Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation (Details)	Dec. 31, 2020 Office
Los Angeles, California [Member]
Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation [Abstract]
Number of retail-banking offices	2
Inglewood, California [Member]
Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation [Abstract]
Number of retail-banking offices	1

The number of retail-banking offices operated by the entity.

No definition available.

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