Loans Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Loans Information [Line Items]
Interest receivable	$ 83,120		$ 80,528
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, Interest Income	95	$ 98
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Premodification	6,603	$ 6,025
Restructured Loans Subsequently Accruing	1,000
Ytd Restructured Loans Still On Nonaccrual	6,000
Loans and Finance Receivables [Member]
Loans Information [Line Items]
Interest receivable	58,000		55,000
Possible Liquidity Issues [Member]
Loans Information [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Premodification	$ 0
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring			$ 7,000

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