Deposits - Schedule of Maturities of Time Deposits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Time Deposits, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2023	$ 636,473
2024	1,535,209
2025	292,989
2026	291
2027	0
Thereafter	301
Total	$ 2,465,263	$ 969,387

Time Deposit Maturities, After Year Four

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Amount of time deposit maturing in remainder of current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit.

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Amount of time deposit maturing in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit.

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