Leases - Disclosures under ASC 842 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Nov. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Lease Commitments
2023	$ 3,171
2024	1,798
2025	1,519
2026	1,519
2027	491
Thereafter	2,299
Total lease payments	10,797	$ 3,300
Less: Imputed interest	$ (2,940)
Operating lease, liability, statement of financial position [extensible list]	Other Liabilities		Other Liabilities
Present value of lease payments	$ 7,857		$ 6,335
Finance Lease Commitments
2023	1,371
2024	1,199
2025	605
2026	372
2027	85
Thereafter	1,406
Total lease payments	5,038
Less: Imputed interest	(457)
Present value of lease payments	4,581		$ 4,163
Total Lease Commitments
2023	4,542
2024	2,997
2025	2,124
2026	1,891
2027	576
Thereafter	3,705
Total lease payments	15,835
Less: Imputed interest	(3,397)
Present value of lease payments	$ 12,438

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