Allowance for Credit Losses - Nonaccrual Loans and Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases With No Allowance for Credit Losses	$ 6,515	$ 3,548
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases	18,595	11,905
Interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans and leases	600	400	$ 400
Accrued interest receivables written off, Interest income reversed	1,000	900	$ 800
Commercial and Industrial
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases With No Allowance for Credit Losses		665
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases	970	1,215
Commercial Real Estate
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases With No Allowance for Credit Losses	2,685	727
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases	2,953	727
Residential mortgage
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases With No Allowance for Credit Losses	2,667	1,560
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases	7,620	6,166
Home equity Line
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases With No Allowance for Credit Losses	1,163	596
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases	$ 7,052	$ 3,797

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The amount of interest income on impaired and nonperforming loans that is due to the change in present value attributable to the passage of time.

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Amortized cost of financing receivable on nonaccrual status with no allowance for credit loss. Excludes net investment in lease.

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