Loans, Major Classifications of Loans, Net of Income and Deferred Loan Origination Cost (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Segment	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Loans	$ 3,248,664	$ 3,208,638
Number of portfolio segments \| Segment	9
Loans held for sale [Abstract]
Loans held for sale	$ 1,167	2,461
Commercial [Member] \| Construction [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Loans	104,809	82,715
Commercial [Member] \| Real Estate [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Loans	1,169,975	1,183,093
Commercial [Member] \| Equipment Lease Financing [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Loans	481	1,740
Commercial [Member] \| Other [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Loans	389,683	377,198
Residential [Member] \| Construction [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Loans	63,350	57,160
Residential [Member] \| Real Estate [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Loans	733,003	722,417
Residential [Member] \| Home Equity [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Loans	111,894	106,299
Consumer [Member] \| Consumer Direct [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Loans	148,051	144,289
Consumer [Member] \| Consumer Indirect [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Loans	$ 527,418	$ 533,727

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount, after allowance for bad debt, of loan receivables held-for-sale that are not part of a disposal group. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans classified as debt securities.

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