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Borrowings - Other Borrowing Sources (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Discretionary uncommitted federal funds line of credit | $ 125,000,000 |
Lendable value of collateral | $ 3,300,000,000 | $ 3,800,000,000

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Period Type: | instant

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