Interest Rate Swaps (Summary of Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Customer Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 10,966	$ 11,426
Fair Value	1,548	235
Customer Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Swap Rate [Member] \| Maturing November, 2030 [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	6,604	6,873
Fair Value	940	144
Customer Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Swap Rate [Member] \| Maturing December, 2030 [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	4,362	4,553
Fair Value	608	91
Third Party Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	10,966	11,426
Fair Value	1,548	235
Third Party Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Swap Rate [Member] \| Maturing November, 2030 [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	6,604	6,873
Fair Value	940	144
Third Party Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Swap Rate [Member] \| Maturing December, 2030 [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	4,362	4,553
Fair Value	$ 608	$ 91

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