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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |  |  |
Outstanding stock options and warrants | 527,067 | 527,067 |
Possible future share issuance authorized under equity incentive plans | 2,537,816 | 2,817,293 |
Total shares reserved for future issuance | 3,064,883 | 3,344,360 |
Possible future share issuance authorized under equity incentive plan restricted stock | 500,000 |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 6,984 | $ 7,552 | $ 8,646
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs | $ 4,000 |  |
Weighted average remaining term of vesting periods (in years) | 2 years |  |
401(k) Savings Plan [Abstract] |  |  |
401(k) employer match percentage | 75.00% |  |
401(k) employer match salary limit percentage | 6.00% |  |
401(k) employer contribution | $ 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,300
Retirement Plan [Abstract] |  |  |
Retirement plan qualification years of service (in years) | 30 years |  |
Retirement plan qualification age | 55 years |  |
Retirement plan qualification minimum years of service (in years) | 10 years |  |
Retirement plan immediate vesting percentage | 100.00% |  |
Deferred Compensation [Abstract] |  |  |
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan fair value disclosure | $ 2,294 | 2,564 |
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Obligation Fair Value Disclosure [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning deferred compensation liability | 2,564 | 2,866 | 2,573
Mark to market adjustment to deferred compensation (in general and administrative expenses) | 243 | (302) | 293
Distributions from deferred compensation plans | (513) | 0 | 0
Ending deferred compensation liability | $ 2,294 | $ 2,564 | $ 2,866
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Abstract] |  |  |
Employee stock purchase plan salary limit percentage | 25.00% |  |
Employee stock purchase plan market percentage | 85.00% |  |
Number of days at end of quarter used to calculate ESPP discount | 5 days |  |
Shares of Common Stock issued under the employee stock purchase plans | 77,086 | 46,656 | 38,460
Discount percentage on newly issues shares | 15.00% |  |
Discount on newly issued shares expensed as additional compensation | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 200
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |  |  |
Officer cash bonus target | 35.00% |  |
Officer cash bonus performance factor | 0.00% |  |
Non officer management cash bonus target | 5.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |  |  |
Officer cash bonus target | 140.00% |  |
Officer cash bonus performance factor | 200.00% |  |
Non officer management cash bonus target | 30.00% |  |
2017 Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restricted Stock Activity Rollforward [Abstract] |  |  |
Forfeited (in shares) | 0 |  |
2016 Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restricted Stock Activity Rollforward [Abstract] |  |  |
Forfeited (in shares) |  | (20,995) |
2015 Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restricted Stock Activity Rollforward [Abstract] |  |  |
Forfeited (in shares) |  |  | (18,484)
Stock Options [Member] |  |  |
Stock Option Activity Rollforward [Abstract] |  |  |
Balance of options outstanding (in shares) |  | 512,067 | 537,373
Options exercised (in shares) | 0 | 0 | (25,306)
Options forfeited (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
Balance of options outstanding (in shares) |  |  | 512,067
Stock Option Activity, Weighted Average Exercise Price Rollforward [Abstract] |  |  |
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) |  | $ 46.18 | $ 46.07
Options exercised, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) |  |  | 43.76
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 46.18
Options exercisable (in shares) | 512,067 | 512,067 | 512,067
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 46.18 | $ 46.18 | $ 46.18
Weighted average remaining life (in years) | 2 years | 3 years |
Cash received or receivable from options exercised |  |  | $ 1,100
Total instrinsic value of options exercised |  |  | 100
Total intrinsic value of options outstanding |  |  | $ 600
2014 to 2017 Stock Options [Member] |  |  |
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |  |  |
Vesting term of stock options issued/Period for absolute total return of restricted stock issued (in years) | 4 years |  |
Option expiration period (in years) | 10 years |  |
Time-Based Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |  |  |
Vesting term of stock options issued/Period for absolute total return of restricted stock issued (in years) | 4 years |  |
Restricted Stock Activity Rollforward [Abstract] |  |  |
Balance of restricted stock outstanding (in shares) | 217,833 | 219,719 | 209,190
Awarded and issued (in shares) | 155,717 | 99,975 | 103,120
Vested (in shares) | (95,423) | (101,082) | (89,264)
Forfeited (in shares) | (1,819) | (779) | (3,327)
Balance of restricted stock outstanding (in shares) | 276,308 | 217,833 | 219,719
Restricted Stock Activity, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Rollforward [Abstract] |  |  |
Restricted stock outstanding, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 43.00 | $ 42.63 | $ 45.34
Awarded and issued, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | 26.42 | 43.58 | 39.99
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | 43.57 | 42.80 | 45.90
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | 34.11 | 42.37 | 43.13
Restricted stock outstanding, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 33.51 | $ 43.00 | $ 42.63
Fair value at grant date of restricted stock issued | $ 4,100 | $ 4,400 | $ 4,100
Vesting date fair value of restricted stock | $ 2,500 | $ 4,400 | $ 3,600
Grant date fair value of restricted stock (in dollars per share) | $ 26.42 | $ 43.58 | $ 39.99
Total Return-Based Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |  |  |
Vesting term of stock options issued/Period for absolute total return of restricted stock issued (in years) | 3 years |  |
Restricted Stock Activity Rollforward [Abstract] |  |  |
Balance of restricted stock outstanding (in shares) | 227,144 | 229,292 | 225,184
Awarded and issued (in shares) | 126,736 | 81,832 | 81,464
Vested (in shares) | (65,140) | (62,985) | (55,452)
Forfeited (in shares) | (2,148) | (20,995) | (21,904)
Balance of restricted stock outstanding (in shares) | 286,592 | 227,144 | 229,292
Restricted Stock Activity, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Rollforward [Abstract] |  |  |
Restricted stock outstanding, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 38.93 | $ 38.00 | $ 39.53
Awarded and issued, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | 27.06 | 41.94 | 36.41
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | 44.88 | 45.90 | 43.01
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | 35.83 | 45.90 | 42.33
Restricted stock outstanding, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 34.03 | $ 38.93 | $ 38.00
Fair value at grant date of restricted stock issued | $ 3,400 | $ 3,400 | $ 2,900
Vesting date fair value of restricted stock | $ 1,700 | $ 2,700 | $ 2,200
Company total return, total return-based restricted stock | 100.00% |  |
Vesting percentage, total return-based restricted stock | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Grant date fair value of restricted stock (in dollars per share) | $ 27.06 | $ 41.94 | $ 36.41
Assumptions Used in Determining Fair Values of Restricted Stock Granted: |  |  |
Risk free interest rate | 4.40% | 1.60% | 0.30%
Common stock dividend yield | 6.90% | 4.50% | 4.80%
Expected volatility rate | 27.20% | 25.80% | 26.80%
Dividends paid for previous year | 1 year |  |
Period preceding date of grant | 3 months |  |
Total Return-Based Restricted Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Restricted Stock Activity, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Rollforward [Abstract] |  |  |
Percentage of return-based restricted stock issued to officers that will vest | 0.00% |  |
Total Return-Based Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Restricted Stock Activity, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Rollforward [Abstract] |  |  |
Percentage of return-based restricted stock issued to officers that will vest | 150.00% |  |
Total Return-Based Restricted Stock Current Year Issuance [Member] |  |  |
Restricted Stock Activity, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Rollforward [Abstract] |  |  |
Awarded and issued, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 27.06 | $ 41.94 | $ 36.41
Grant date fair value of restricted stock (in dollars per share) | $ 27.06 | $ 41.94 | $ 36.41

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