Deposits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Certificates of deposit [Abstract]
Certificates of deposit less than or equal to $250,000	$ 325,798	$ 202,554
Certificates of deposit greater than $250,000	318,830	128,846
Total certificates of deposit	644,628	331,400
Maturities for Certificates of Deposit [Abstract]
2024	612,052
2025	25,996
2026	4,840
2027	687
2028	1,053
Total certificates of deposit	$ 644,628	$ 331,400

The amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit in denominations of $250,000 or more.

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The amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit in denominations of less than or equal to $250,000.

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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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