Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans (Composition of Loan Portfolio, Excluding Residential Loans Held for Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	$ 4,010,353	$ 3,431,474
Loans	4,010,353	3,431,474
Residential real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	1,700,266	1,306,447
Loans	1,700,266	1,306,447
Commercial
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	429,499	363,695
Loans	429,499	363,695
Home equity
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	234,428	210,403
Loans	234,428	210,403
Consumer
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	20,591	19,516
Loans	20,591	19,516
SBA PPP Portfolio Segment
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	632	35,953
Loans	632	35,953
Commercial Loan
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	2,055,068	1,895,108
Retail Loan
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	1,955,285	1,536,366
Commercial real estate, non owner-occupied
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	1,292,443	1,178,185
Loans	1,292,443	1,178,185
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	332,494	317,275
Loans	$ 332,494	$ 317,275

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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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