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	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jul. 12, 2019
Fair Value of Subordinated Notes Payable [Abstract]
Subordinated notes payable	$ 0	$ 3,249
Certain Loans Acquired During The Period
Merger and acquisition integration related (recoveries) expenses	$ 63	5,021	$ 701
Kinderhook Bank Corp. \| Core deposit intangibles
Identifiable Intangible Assets
Estimated useful life	10 years
Kinderhook Bank Corp. \| Subordinated Notes
Fair Value of Subordinated Notes Payable [Abstract]
Subordinated notes payable				$ 17,600
Fixed interest rate percentage				2.48%
Steuben Trust Corporation
Certain Loans Acquired During The Period
Merger and acquisition integration related (recoveries) expenses	$ 100	$ 5,000	$ 700
NuVantage \| Core deposit intangibles
Identifiable Intangible Assets
Estimated useful life	8 years
Fringe Benefits Design of Minnesota, Inc
Identifiable Intangible Assets
Estimated useful life	15 years
Thomas Gregory Associates Insurance Brokers, Inc.
Identifiable Intangible Assets
Estimated useful life	13 years