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Retirement and Share-based Compensation Plans (Share-based Compensation Expense By Plan) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
ESOP, compensation expense | $ 4,152 | $ 3,377 | $ 2,908
Compensation expense | 19,659 | 27,525 | 11,819
Employee Incentive Plans |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Compensation expense | 14,454 | 22,886 | 7,855
Director Equity Plans |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Compensation expense | $ 1,053 | $ 1,262 | $ 1,056

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