Loans and Leases and the Allowance for Credit Losses - Schedule of Non-Accrual Loans and Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Non-accrual loans with a related ACL	$ 7,330	$ 8,298
Non-accrual loans without a related ACL	3,107	3,309
Total Non-accrual loans	10,437	11,607
Commercial
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Non-accrual loans with a related ACL	17	37
Non-accrual loans without a related ACL	3,107	3,309
Total Non-accrual loans	3,124	3,346
Commercial \| Commercial and Industrial
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Non-accrual loans with a related ACL	17	37
Non-accrual loans without a related ACL	0	0
Total Non-accrual loans	17	37
Commercial \| Commercial Mortgage
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Non-accrual loans with a related ACL	0	0
Non-accrual loans without a related ACL	3,107	3,309
Total Non-accrual loans	3,107	3,309
Consumer
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Non-accrual loans with a related ACL	7,313	8,261
Non-accrual loans without a related ACL	0	0
Total Non-accrual loans	7,313	8,261
Consumer \| Residential Mortgage
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Non-accrual loans with a related ACL	3,504	4,239
Non-accrual loans without a related ACL	0	0
Total Non-accrual loans	3,504	4,239
Consumer \| Home Equity
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Non-accrual loans with a related ACL	3,809	4,022
Non-accrual loans without a related ACL	0	0
Total Non-accrual loans	$ 3,809	$ 4,022

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