Derivative Financial Instruments - Gains and Losses Recognized in Income, Fair Value Hedges (Details) - Loans and lease financing - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Interest rate swaps
Gains and losses related to derivatives
Recognized on interest rate swap	$ (627)	$ 1,189
Hedged item
Gains and losses related to derivatives
Recognized on hedged item	$ 619	$ (1,284)

Amount of gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative and nonderivative instruments designated as fair value hedging instruments recognized in the income statement.

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Amount of the increase (decrease) in fair value of the hedged item in a fair value hedge recognized in the income statement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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