Investment Securities (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Amortized Cost	$ 106,872	$ 4,376
Unrealized gains	900	2
Unrealized losses	(689)	(12)
Fair value	107,083,000	4,366,000
Securities issued by state and political subdivision
Amortized Cost	17,194
Unrealized gains	397
Unrealized losses	(58)
Fair value	17,533
U. S. Treasury and agency obligations
Amortized Cost	125	124
Unrealized gains	0	0
Unrealized losses	0	0
Fair value	125	124
Government Sponsored Enterprises
Amortized Cost	6,000	2,000
Unrealized gains	7	0
Unrealized losses	0	(11)
Fair value	6,007	1,989
Corporate debt security [Member]
Amortized Cost	76,889	317
Unrealized gains	261	2
Unrealized losses	(437)	0
Fair value	76,713	319
Securities issued by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. [Member]
Amortized Cost	6,789	2,059
Unrealized gains	235	0
Unrealized losses	(194)	(1)
Fair value	$ 6,830	$ 2,058

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Amount of unrealized gain before deducting unrealized loss on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale securities.

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