Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) Type $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Restricted and Performance Stock Grants [Abstract]
Number of types of restricted stock \| Type	2
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Compensation expense, gross \| $	$ 3,049	$ 3,633
Restricted Shares [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Restricted and Performance Stock Grants [Abstract]
Expiration of vesting period	3 years
Restricted Shares [Member] \| Employees [Member]
Restricted and Performance Stock Grants [Abstract]
Estimated forfeitures	5.00%
Restricted Shares [Member] \| Executives [Member]
Restricted and Performance Stock Grants [Abstract]
Estimated forfeitures	0.00%
Restricted Shares [Member] \| Directors [Member]
Restricted and Performance Stock Grants [Abstract]
Estimated forfeitures	0.00%
Restricted Shares [Member] \| Age 60 [Member] \| Executives [Member]
Restricted and Performance Stock Grants [Abstract]
Vesting percentage	25.00%
Vesting period before reaching age limit	2 months
Restricted Shares [Member] \| Age 63 [Member] \| Executives [Member]
Restricted and Performance Stock Grants [Abstract]
Vesting percentage	25.00%
Vesting period before reaching age limit	2 months
Restricted Shares [Member] \| Age 65 [Member] \| Executives [Member]
Restricted and Performance Stock Grants [Abstract]
Vesting percentage	100.00%
Vesting period before reaching age limit	2 months
Performance-based Shares [Member]
Restricted and Performance Stock Grants [Abstract]
Measuring period for performance-based shares	3 years
Performance-based Shares [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Restricted and Performance Stock Grants [Abstract]
Expiration of vesting period	3 years
Restricted and Performance-Based Shares [Member]
Restricted and performance-based stock, shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period (in shares)	880,976
Granted (in shares)	6,775
Vested (in shares)	(35,609)
Forfeited (in shares)	(29,225)
End of period (in shares)	822,917
Restricted and performance-based stock, weighted average grant date fair value per share [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 29.48
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	27.64
Vested (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	28.77
Forfeited (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	29.86
End of period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 29.48
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Compensation expense, gross \| $	$ 3,000	3,200
Compensation expense, net of tax \| $	2,300	$ 2,400
Unrecognized compensation expense \| $	$ 9,900
Restricted and Performance-Based Shares [Member] \| Employees [Member]
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted average period of recognition for unrecognized compensation expense	3 years 8 months 1 day
Restricted and Performance-Based Shares [Member] \| Directors [Member]
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted average period of recognition for unrecognized compensation expense	9 months 29 days
Restricted and Performance-Based Shares [Member] \| Executives and Directors [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Restricted and Performance Stock Grants [Abstract]
Holding period for restricted and performance shares issued	1 year
Restricted and Performance-Based Shares [Member] \| Executives and Directors [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Restricted and Performance Stock Grants [Abstract]
Holding period for restricted and performance shares issued	2 years
2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] \| Employees and Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Abstract]
Shares authorized for issuance (in shares)	2,050,000

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Amount of cost to be recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Per share or unit weighted-average fair value of nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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Number of shares authorized for issuance under share-based payment arrangement.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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