Allowance for Credit Losses - Nonaccrual Loans and Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases With No Allowance for Credit Losses	$ 7,132		$ 6,515
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases	18,017		18,595
Interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans and leases	200	$ 100
Accrued interest receivables written off, Interest income reversed	200	$ 200
Commercial and Industrial
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases	942		970
Commercial Real Estate
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases With No Allowance for Credit Losses	2,685		2,685
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases	2,953		2,953
Residential mortgage
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases With No Allowance for Credit Losses	3,297		2,667
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases	7,777		7,620
Home equity Line
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases With No Allowance for Credit Losses	1,150		1,163
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases	$ 6,345		$ 7,052

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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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