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Description of the Plan (Details) - EBP 002 | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) year contributionType | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] |  |
Participant compensation matched, minimum service period | 6 months |
Participant contribution before tax and roth maximum, annual contribution to total compensation percentage | 80.00% |
Maximum incentive pay contribution | 1 |
Participant contribution, maximum annual compensation to total compensation, percentage | 80.00% |
Maximum annual compensation to total compensation, percentage | 10.00% |
Number of contribution types | contributionType | 3 |
Automatic deferral rate, annual increase | 1.00% |
Matching percentage | 100.00% |
Participant compensation matched, percentage | 6.00% |
Forfeited nonvested account | $ 2,200,000 | $ 2,700,000
Forfeited nonvested account, decrease from administrative expense | 600,000 |
Minimum borrowing, amount | 500 |
Maximum borrowing, amount | $ 50,000 |
Maximum borrowing, to total account, percentage | 50.00% |
General loan, borrowing term | 59 months |
Primary residence, borrowing term | 359 months |
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.00% |
Retirement age | year | 65 |
Vested account balance | $ 1,000 |
Employer Matching Contribution |  |
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] |  |
Vesting percentage | 100.00% |
Fixed Rate Contribution |  |
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] |  |
Vesting percentage | 100.00% |
Vesting period | 3 years |
Maximum vesting age | year | 65 |
Forfeited nonvested account, decrease from employer contribution | $ 2,300,000 | 2,600,000
Forfeited nonvested account, additional decrease from employer contribution |  | $ 400,000
Discretionary Profit Sharing Contribution |  |
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] |  |
Vesting percentage | 100.00% |
Vesting period | 3 years |
Maximum vesting age | year | 65 |
Disability Contribution |  |
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] |  |
Vesting percentage | 100.00% |
Qualified Non-Elective Contributions |  |
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] |  |
Vesting percentage | 100.00% |
EBP, Qualified Non-Elective Contributions, Investment Earnings |  |
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] |  |
Vesting percentage | 100.00% |
Minimum |  |
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] |  |
Automatic deferral rate | 6.00% |
Employer contribution, fixed rate contribution, percentage | 2.00% |
Participant loan, interest rate | 3.25% |
Maximum |  |
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] |  |
Automatic deferral rate | 10.00% |
Employer contribution, fixed rate contribution, percentage | 3.00% |
Participant loan, interest rate | 9.50% |

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