Other Assets - Retained Interest Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Other Assets
Expected amount of interest payment and remaining principal for retained interest investment to be received	$ 7,800
Notes Maturity Year	2024
Principal received upon maturity of installment note	$ 2,700
Retained interest investments	$ 6,729	$ 8,197

Period of time between issuance and maturity of note associated with beneficial or retained interest investment, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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