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Equity Plans - Schedule of Compensation Costs Charged to Income and Proceeds from the Exercise of Any Restricted Stock and Similar Instruments that are Recorded to Additional Paid-In Capital and Common Stock, by Award Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Compensation costs charged to income: | $ 1,398 | $ 1,130 | $ 3,991 | $ 3,201
Restricted stock and deferred restricted stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Compensation costs charged to income: | 1,214 | 954 | 3,622 | 2,844
ESPP |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Compensation costs charged to income: | 184 | 176 | 369 | 357
ESPP proceeds | $ 1,042 | $ 1,000 | $ 2,091 | $ 2,026

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