Amount of increase in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Derivative Financial Instruments - Net Gains and Losses Recognized in Income, Fair Value Hedges (Details) - Fair value hedges - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Interest rate swaps \| Interest income, loans and lease financing
Gains and losses related to derivatives
Loss recognized	$ (671)
Interest rate swaps \| Noninterest income, Other
Gains and losses related to derivatives
Gain recognized		$ 629	$ 846
Hedged item \| Interest income, loans and lease financing
Gains and losses related to derivatives
Gain recognized	$ 735
Hedged item \| Noninterest income, Other
Gains and losses related to derivatives
Loss recognized		$ (723)	$ (841)