Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties - Summary of Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Related party transactions
Other liabilities		$ 0	$ 0
Off-balance sheet commitments with affiliates to purchase and sell foreign currencies		0	0
Related parties associated with its branch premises
Related party transactions
Noninterest income from affiliates	$ 382,000	0	0
Noninterest expense to affiliates	(4,000)	$ 0	$ 0
BancWest Corporation (BWC) \| Expense reimbursements
Related party transactions
Payments received from BWC	$ 7,200,000

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