Derivatives - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) derivative	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of fixed portfolio layer method fair value swaps \| derivative	5
Hedged Asset	$ 440,297	$ 10,885
Amortization adjustment	9,700
Realized and unrealized income (loss) included in earnings	$ (100)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability), Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Total noninterest income
Fixed rate mortgages
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of fixed portfolio layer method fair value swaps \| derivative	4
Hedged Asset	$ 390,297	0
Fixed rate bonds
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of fixed portfolio layer method fair value swaps \| derivative	1
Hedged Asset	$ 50,000	10,885
Embedded derivative
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of embedded derivative	600	800
Fair value hedge
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount	440,300
Carrying Value \| Fair value hedge
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap hedge	10,900	600
Accrued interest receivable and other assets \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Pay fixed rate swaps
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 440,297	$ 10,885

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative asset.

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Fair value of financial instrument classified as derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset), measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Amount of asset hedged in portfolio layer hedging relationship, expected to be remaining at end of hedging relationship.

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