Allowance for Loan Losses - Evaluation Method (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of Financing Receivable by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$ 48,318	$ 31,878
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	3,038,928	2,536,684
Gross Loans	3,087,246	2,568,562
Commercial real estate
Schedule of Financing Receivable by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	35,915	17,515
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	1,442,320	1,376,664
Gross Loans	1,478,235	1,394,179
Commercial and industrial
Schedule of Financing Receivable by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	8,409	9,332
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	427,251	491,895
Gross Loans	435,660	501,227
Commercial construction
Schedule of Financing Receivable by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	2,999	3,347
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	370,310	314,130
Gross Loans	373,309	317,477
SBA paycheck protection program
Schedule of Financing Receivable by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	0
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	453,084
Gross Loans	453,084	0
Residential mortgages
Schedule of Financing Receivable by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	596	1,229
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	252,375	246,144
Gross Loans	252,971	247,373
Home equity
Schedule of Financing Receivable by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	381	411
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	84,625	97,841
Gross Loans	85,006	98,252
Consumer
Schedule of Financing Receivable by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	18	44
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	8,963	10,010
Gross Loans	$ 8,981	$ 10,054

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The balance of financing receivables that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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