Investment Securities (Schedule of Net (Losses) Gains Recognized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Net (losses) gains recognized on equity securities	$ (1,874)	$ 2,374
Net gains recognized on debt securities available for sale	0	55
Impairment expense	(1,165)	(14)
Net (losses) gains recognized on investment securities	$ (3,039)	$ 2,415

Amount of realized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), excluding other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI).

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Amount of unrealized and realized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 321
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
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Amount of other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), recognized in earnings and other comprehensive loss (OCI).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 8A
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=124260329&loc=SL6284422-111562

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Net Gains (Losses) Recognized on Investment Securities

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