Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Gross Fair Values of Derivatives (Details) - Interest rate swaps - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	$ 1,000	$ 0
Liabilities	0	0
Derivative asset less than stated amount		500
Derivative liability less than stated amount		500
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	1,000	0
Liabilities	0	0
Derivative asset less than stated amount		500
Derivative liability less than stated amount		500
Reduction of derivative asset related to variation margin settlements	$ 241,000	87,000
Reduction of derivative liability related to variation margin settlements		$ 2,000

Derivative Asset, Subject To Master Netting Arrangement, Before Offset, Less Than Stated Amount

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Derivative Liability, Subject To Master Netting Arrangement, Before Offset, Less Than Stated Amount

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Variation margin settlements on derivative assets

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Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes liabilities elected not to be offset. Excludes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement.

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