Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans - Nonaccrual Status and Loans Past Due Over 90 Days (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual Financing Receivable, no Specific Allowance for Credit Losses	$ 416	$ 2,432
Nonaccrual Financing Receivable, with Special Allowance for Credit Losses	324	1,028
Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	1,685	278
Total	2,425	3,738
Commercial.
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual Financing Receivable, no Specific Allowance for Credit Losses	318	94
Nonaccrual Financing Receivable, with Special Allowance for Credit Losses	324	1,028
Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	349	278
Total	991	1,400
Real Estate. \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	1,336
Total	1,336
CRE - Owner Occupied \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual Financing Receivable, no Specific Allowance for Credit Losses		1,126
Total		1,126
Home Equity \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual Financing Receivable, no Specific Allowance for Credit Losses	98	84
Total	$ 98	84
Multi-Family \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual Financing Receivable, no Specific Allowance for Credit Losses		1,128
Total		$ 1,128

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