Estimated Fair Values (Fair Value Option) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)	$ 3,900	$ 289	$ 50
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Loans Receivable, Net	124,800	67,900
Loans Held For Sale
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Of Items For Which Fair Value Option Was Elected Assets	124,837	67,869
Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance Of Items For Which Fair Value Option Was Elected Assets	118,902	65,697
Fair Value Option Aggregate Difference Assets	$ 5,935	$ 2,172

Represents the aggregate unpaid principal balance of assets for which the fair value option was elected.

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Represents the fair value of assets for which the fair value option was elected.

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For assets for which the fair value option has been elected, this item represents the difference between the fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance for those assets.

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For each line item in the statement of financial position, the amounts of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount, after valuation allowance, of financing receivable held for sale and not part of disposal group. Excludes loan covered under loss sharing agreement and loan classified as investment in debt security.

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