Loans (Changes in the Allowance for Credit Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 48,964	$ 43,075	$ 48,041	$ 51,082
Charge-offs	(7,347)	(4,209)	(12,591)	(10,720)
Recoveries	3,297	3,087	6,172	6,477
(Benefit) provision	2,377	1,999	5,669	(2,887)
Ending balance	47,291	43,952	47,291	43,952
Commercial Business [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	7,621	12,991	8,665	13,102
Charge-offs	(1,936)	(53)	(2,075)	(70)
Recoveries	33	46	115	100
(Benefit) provision	3,278	(738)	2,291	(886)
Ending balance	8,996	12,246	8,996	12,246
Commercial Mortgage [Member] \| Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	5,312	3,593	6,824	3,710
Charge-offs	0	0	0	0
Recoveries	0	0	0	0
(Benefit) provision	(798)	117	(2,310)	0
Ending balance	4,514	3,710	4,514	3,710
Commercial Mortgage [Member] \| Multifamily [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	4,110	3,159	3,458	4,009
Charge-offs	0	0	0	0
Recoveries	0	0	0	0
(Benefit) provision	(180)	850	472	0
Ending balance	3,930	4,009	3,930	4,009
Commercial Mortgage [Member] \| Non-Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	9,709	5,546	7,330	6,074
Charge-offs	(597)	0	(597)	0
Recoveries	1	2	2	3
(Benefit) provision	(245)	532	2,133	3
Ending balance	8,868	6,080	8,868	6,080
Commercial Mortgage [Member] \| Owner Occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	4,013	1,815	4,183	2,065
Charge-offs	0	0	0	0
Recoveries	1	1	2	1
(Benefit) provision	(927)	(250)	(1,098)	(500)
Ending balance	3,087	1,566	3,087	1,566
Residential Real Estate Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	4,862	4,630	3,596	5,286
Charge-offs	(97)	(99)	(162)	(107)
Recoveries	5	3	29	7
(Benefit) provision	(132)	(323)	1,175	(975)
Ending balance	4,638	4,211	4,638	4,211
Residential Real Estate Lines [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	949	794	793	764
Charge-offs	(27)	0	(27)	0
Recoveries	0	0	0	0
(Benefit) provision	47	(25)	203	5
Ending balance	969	769	969	769
Consumer Indirect [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	11,798	9,854	12,705	14,099
Charge-offs	(4,149)	(3,746)	(8,977)	(9,963)
Recoveries	3,207	2,902	5,886	6,146
(Benefit) provision	927	1,832	2,169	560
Ending balance	11,783	10,842	11,783	10,842
Other Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	590	693	487	1,973
Charge-offs	(541)	(311)	(753)	(580)
Recoveries	50	133	138	220
(Benefit) provision	407	4	634	(1,094)
Ending balance	$ 506	$ 519	$ 506	$ 519

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