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Number Of Classes Of Financing Receivable

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Number Of Types Of Financing Receivable

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale.

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The stated interest rate on the mortgage loan receivable or the weighted average interest rate on a group of loans.

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Amount of large payment to be received at final maturity date of mortgage loans.

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Loans Receivable (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Loans Receivable (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) portfolio_segment class_of_financing type_of_financing	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loan carrying-value	$ 95,829	$ 95,871
Number of types of financing receivable \| type_of_financing	1
Number of portfolio segments \| portfolio_segment	1
Number of classes of financing receivable \| class_of_financing	1
Kennewick, Washington [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loan carrying-value	$ 85,605	$ 85,505
Interest rate of mortgage loans	9.00%	9.00%
Loans receivable, current pay rate	8.75%
Periodic payment terms, balloon payment to be received	$ 87,245
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loan carrying-value	$ 8,501	$ 8,501
Interest rate of mortgage loans	11.50%	11.50%
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma [Member] \| Tenant-in-Common [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loan carrying-value			$ 8,420
Ownership percentage			40.00%
Other Loan Locations [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loan carrying-value	$ 1,723	$ 1,865
Interest rate of mortgage loans	8.00%	8.00%