The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(28))
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 505
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126973232&loc=SL123496158-112644

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Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased.

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Shares and Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Preferred Share Authorized, Issued and Outstanding) (Number Of Shares)) (Details) - shares	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock shares issued	40,000
Preferred stock shares outstanding	40,000
9.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C [Member]
Shares authorized	20,000
Preferred stock shares issued	20,000
Preferred stock shares outstanding	20,000
9.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D [Member]
Shares authorized	20,000
Preferred stock shares issued	20,000
Preferred stock shares outstanding	20,000
Preferred Stock, Non Designated [Member]
Shares authorized	9,960,000				10,000,000