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Fair Value Disclosures, Changes in Fair Value for Financial Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Changes in fair value for financial assets [Abstract]
Equity Securities at fair value, net gains				$ 167
Loans held for sale, net gains			$ 2,081	822
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights, net gains (losses)			(14,028)	(9,258)
Impairment charges recognized [Abstract]
Collateral dependent loans, carrying amount	$ 10,100		10,100		$ 3,400
Collateral dependent loans, valuation allowance	2,300		2,300		1,500
Additional provision for loan losses on impaired loans	200	$ 500	1,100	800
Other real estate, carrying amount	470		470		60
Other real estate, valuation allowance	150		150		$ 90
Other real estate, additional charge	$ 0	$ 70	90	80
Securities [Member]
Changes in fair value for financial assets [Abstract]
Equity Securities at fair value, net gains				167
Mortgage Loans [Member]
Changes in fair value for financial assets [Abstract]
Loans held for sale, net gains			2,081	822
Mortgage Loan Servicing, Net [Member]
Changes in fair value for financial assets [Abstract]
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights, net gains (losses)			$ (14,028)	$ (9,258)