Deposits - Time deposit accounts in excess of $250 thousand (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Time deposits $250,000 or more
Three months or less	$ 16,663	$ 32,967
More than three months through six months	56,619	122,192
More than six months through twelve months	48,271	47,638
Over twelve months	30,907	28,280
Total	$ 152,460	$ 231,077

Time Deposit Accounts in Excess of $250 Thousand More Than Three Months Through Six Months

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The amount of time deposit accounts in excess of $250 thousand over 12 Months.

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The amount of time deposit accounts in excess of $250 thousand three months Or less .

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The amount of total time deposits accounts in excess of $250 Thousand .

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