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Securities - Gross Realized Gains and Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |  |
Gross realized gains from sales | $ 49 | $ 0
Impairment write-off | 0 | (10,000)
Related tax expense (benefit) | $ 14 | (2,956)
Available-for-sale, impairment write-off on subordinated debt |  | $ (10,000)

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- Definition Amount of realized gain on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 9 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481800/320-10-50-9 + Details
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