Financing receivable credit quality current combined loan to value ratio percentage maximum.

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Represents the maximum current loan-to-value ratio for residential mortgage and home equity loans to be considered as pass.

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Financing receivable modified residential mortgage and or home equity loans maximum term categorized as classified credit quality indicator if principal and interest are current.

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Financing receivable past due for loans and leases to be classified as classified credit quality indicator period.

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Financing receivable recorded investment nonaccrual status current not past due period.

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Revolving Loans, Converted To Term Loan During the Period

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The gains (losses) included in earnings that represent the difference between the sale price and the carrying value of loans made to finance real estate acquisitions. This element refers to the gain (loss) and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of interest earned but not received. Also called accrued interest or accrued interest receivable.

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Recorded investment of consumer mortgage loan receivables secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process.

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Loans and Leases and the Allowance for Credit Losses - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Accrued interest receivable	$ 67,887		$ 66,525
Revolving loans, converted to term loan during the period	$ 3,400		13,200
Number of days non-accrual loans are not past due	30 days
Consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure	$ 4,600
Pass \| Residential Mortgage
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Number of days past due for loans and leases in classified credit quality indicator	90 days
Maximum current loan-to-value ratio for residential mortgage and home equity loans to be considered as pass (as a percent)	60.00%
Pass \| Home Equity
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Number of days past due for loans and leases in classified credit quality indicator	90 days
Maximum current loan-to-value ratio for residential mortgage and home equity loans to be considered as pass (as a percent)	60.00%
Maximum current combined loan-to-value ratio for residential mortgage and home equity loans to be considered as pass (as a percent)	60.00%
Classified
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Number of months up to which residential and home equity loans may be considered classified, even if they are current as to principal and interest	6 months
Accrued Interest Receivable
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Accrued interest receivable	$ 48,400		$ 48,400
Maximum [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Net gains (loss) related to sales of residential mortgage loans	$ 100	$ 100
Consumer \| Classified
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Number of days past due for loans and leases in classified credit quality indicator	90 days