Loans - Summary of Impaired Loan Information by Portfolio Class (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
With an allowance recorded [Abstract]
Related Allowance	$ 4,793
Total [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	20,179
Unpaid Principal Balance	20,338
Related Allowance	4,793
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member] \| 1-4 Family First Lien Residential Mortgages [Member]
With an allowance recorded [Abstract]
Related Allowance	91
Total [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	1,498
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,498
Related Allowance	91
Commercial Loans [Member] \| 1-4 Family First Lien Residential Mortgages [Member]
With no related allowance recorded [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	1,048
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,048
With an allowance recorded [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	450
Unpaid Principal Balance	450
Related Allowance	91
Total [Abstract]
Related Allowance	91
Commercial Loans [Member] \| Real Estate [Member]
With no related allowance recorded [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	5,283
Unpaid Principal Balance	5,386
With an allowance recorded [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	2,625
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,625
Related Allowance	346
Total [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	7,908
Unpaid Principal Balance	8,011
Related Allowance	346
Commercial Loans [Member] \| Lines of Credit [Member]
With no related allowance recorded [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	2,218
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,218
With an allowance recorded [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	3,059
Unpaid Principal Balance	3,066
Related Allowance	2,957
Total [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	5,277
Unpaid Principal Balance	5,284
Related Allowance	2,957
Consumer Loans [Member] \| Other Commercial and Industrial [Member]
With no related allowance recorded [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	2,780
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,829
With an allowance recorded [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	1,998
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,998
Related Allowance	1,285
Total [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	4,778
Unpaid Principal Balance	4,827
Related Allowance	1,285
Consumer Loans [Member] \| Home Equity and Junior Liens [Member]
With no related allowance recorded [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	182
Unpaid Principal Balance	182
With an allowance recorded [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	536
Unpaid Principal Balance	536
Related Allowance	114
Total [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	718
Unpaid Principal Balance	718
Related Allowance	$ 114

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