Restructuring Charges (Summary of Consolidated Statements of Income Classification of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Total	$ 1,619	$ 122	$ 1,734
Salaries and Employee Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	0	0	242
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Lease termination costs	0	0	454
Valuation adjustments	1,619	111	$ 1,038
Net Loss on Other Assets [Member]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Valuation adjustments	$ 0	$ 11

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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