Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 $ / shares shares
Options outstanding and exercisable
Options outstanding and exercisable Beginning Balance, Shares \| shares	41,143
Exercised, Shares \| shares	(41,143)
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding and exercisable Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 16.62
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 16.62

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