Loans and Leases and the Allowance for Credit Losses - Schedule of Non-Accrual Loans and Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Non-accrual loans with a related ACL	$ 13,710	$ 6,765
Non-accrual loans without a related ACL	3,404	2,884
Total Non-accrual loans	17,114	9,649
Commercial
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Non-accrual loans with a related ACL	5,494	39
Non-accrual loans without a related ACL	3,404	2,884
Total Non-accrual loans	8,898	2,923
Commercial \| Commercial and Industrial
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Non-accrual loans with a related ACL	5,264	39
Non-accrual loans without a related ACL	954	0
Total Non-accrual loans	6,218	39
Commercial \| Commercial Mortgage
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Non-accrual loans with a related ACL	230	0
Non-accrual loans without a related ACL	2,450	2,884
Total Non-accrual loans	2,680	2,884
Consumer
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Non-accrual loans with a related ACL	8,216	6,726
Non-accrual loans without a related ACL	0	0
Total Non-accrual loans	8,216	6,726
Consumer \| Residential Mortgage
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Non-accrual loans with a related ACL	4,269	2,935
Non-accrual loans without a related ACL	0	0
Total Non-accrual loans	4,269	2,935
Consumer \| Home Equity
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Non-accrual loans with a related ACL	3,947	3,791
Non-accrual loans without a related ACL	0	0
Total Non-accrual loans	$ 3,947	$ 3,791

Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Nonaccrual, with Allowance

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Amortized cost excluding accrued interest, of financing receivable on nonaccrual status. Excludes net investment in lease.

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-Topic 326
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 326
-SubTopic 20
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