Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Servicing Rights (Details) - Servicing Rights [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Balance [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	$ 6,768	$ 6,573
Servicing rights capitalized	266	337
Amortization of servicing rights	(309)	(305)
End of period	6,725	6,605
Residential mortgage and SBA loans serviced for others	$ 1,037,948	$ 1,012,677

Amortized amount of contract to service financial assets under which the benefits of servicing are expected to more than adequately compensate the servicer.

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Amount of additions from purchases, assumption or transfer to contract to service financial assets under which the benefits of servicing are expected to more than adequately compensate the servicer.

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Amount of amortization of contract to service financial assets under which the benefits of servicing are expected to more than adequately compensate the servicer.

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Mortgage And SBA Loans Serviced For Others

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