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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans (Composition of Loan Portfolio, Excluding Residential Loans Held for Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	$ 3,219,822
Loans	3,219,822	$ 3,095,023	$ 3,026,222
Residential real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	1,054,798	1,070,374
Loans	1,054,798	1,070,374	992,866
Commercial real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	1,369,470	1,243,397
Loans		1,243,397	1,269,533
Commercial
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	381,494	442,701
Loans	381,494	442,701	415,436
Home equity
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	258,573	312,779
Loans	258,573	312,779	327,763
Consumer
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	20,392	25,772
Loans	20,392	25,772	$ 20,624
SBA PPP Portfolio Segment
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	135,095	0
Loans	135,095
Commercial Loan
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	1,886,059	1,686,098
Retail Loan
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	1,333,763	$ 1,408,925
Commercial real estate, non owner-occupied
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	1,100,000
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	$ 271,500