Loans - Nonperforming Loans by Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual loans - held-for-investment	$ 13,699	$ 2,250
Restructured and Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	1,188	235
Total	14,887	2,485
Commercial
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual loans - held-for-investment	8,279	1,250
Restructured and Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	963	235
Total	9,242	1,485
Consumer
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual loans - held-for-investment		1
Total		1
CRE \| Commercial
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual loans - held-for-investment		501
CRE \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual loans - held-for-investment	5,094
Total	5,094	501
Land and construction \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual loans - held-for-investment		119
Total		119
Home equity \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual loans - held-for-investment	326	379
Restructured and Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	225
Total	$ 551	$ 379

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