Securities - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) Security	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Carrying value of securities pledged as collateral as required by law on public and trust deposits, repurchase agreements, and for other purposes \| $	$ 283,258	$ 162,946
U.S. Government and agencies
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions	10
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions, percentage of amortized cost (individually did not exceed)	1.00%
Mortgage-backed securities, residential
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions	10
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions, percentage of amortized cost (individually did not exceed)	3.00%
State and municipal
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions	16
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions, percentage of amortized cost (individually did not exceed)	3.00%
Corporate bonds
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions	2
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions, percentage of amortized cost (individually did not exceed)	1.00%

Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Unrealized Losses as Percentage of Amortized Cost

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Amount of restricted investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 860
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1A
-Subparagraph (b)(1)(i)
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6
-Subparagraph (b)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121645371&loc=d3e27290-111563

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 326
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (b)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121582814&loc=SL82922888-210455

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