Deposits, Certificate of Deposit Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Maturities of Certificates of Deposit [Abstract]
2021	$ 113,221
2022	13,095
2023	1,809
2024	271
2025	245
Thereafter	75
Total	128,716	$ 190,235
Certificate of deposits in denominations of $250,000 or more	18,900	25,100
Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates	$ 838	$ 1,800

The aggregate amount of domestic and foreign time deposit liabilities in denominations of $250,000 or more

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Amount of deposits held by the entity for a related party (entity, shareholder, employee).

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Amount of time deposit maturing after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit.

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