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Summary of significant accounting policies - Nature of operations and Basis of presentation (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2022 $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2022 Office $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2021 $ / shares
Summary of significant accounting policies |  |  |
Number of full-service community banking offices | Office |  | 28 |
Dividends declared | $ / shares | $ 0.39 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.37

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