Held to Maturity Debt Securities - Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value
Less than 12 months, fair value	$ 3,353
12 months or longer, Fair value	132,519
Total, fair value	135,872
Held-To-Maturity Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	1
12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses	7,080
Total, gross unrealized losses	7,081
Government-agency obligations
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value
Less than 12 months, fair value	0
12 months or longer, Fair value	3,378
Total, fair value	3,378
Held-To-Maturity Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	0
12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses	22
Total, gross unrealized losses	22
Mortgage-backed securities
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value
Less than 12 months, fair value	0
12 months or longer, Fair value	0
Total, fair value	0
Held-To-Maturity Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	0
12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses	0
Total, gross unrealized losses	0
State and municipal obligations
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value
Less than 12 months, fair value	3,353
12 months or longer, Fair value	127,012
Total, fair value	130,365
Held-To-Maturity Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	1
12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses	7,044
Total, gross unrealized losses	7,045
Corporate obligations
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value
Less than 12 months, fair value	0
12 months or longer, Fair value	2,129
Total, fair value	2,129
Held-To-Maturity Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	0
12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses	14
Total, gross unrealized losses	$ 14

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