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Derivative Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) interest_rate_swap | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) interest_rate_swap
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Termination value of derivatives in a net liability position | $ 20,300 |
Derivative collateral posted | 24,800 |
Designated as Hedges |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Estimated amount to be transferred from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings | $ 307 |
Designated as Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swap |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Number of interest rate derivatives held | interest_rate_swap | 3 | 4
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives | $ 36,000 | $ 60,000
Designated as Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swap | Brokered Deposit |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives |  | 24,000
Designated as Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swap | Trust Preferred Debt |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives | 26,000 |
Designated as Hedges | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swap | Federal Home Loan Bank advances |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives | 10,000 |
Non-designated Hedges |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000

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