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Securities - Schedule of the Gross Realized Gains and Credit Losses Tax Expense (Benefit), Available-for-Sale (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross realized gains from sales | $ 57,000 | $ 145,000 | $ 934,000 | $ 1,979,000
Credit losses | (3,000,000) | 0 | (3,000,000) | 0
Related tax (benefit) expense | $ (858,000) | $ 43,000 | $ (611,000) | $ 585,000

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