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Percentage of of award value in performance-based restricted stock units "PRSUs" contingent on relative return on average tangible common equity ("ROATCE") performance.

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The period of time from the grant date until the time at which the share-based option expires.

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Aggregate number of common shares reserved for future issuance.

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Period over which grantee's right to exercise award under share-based payment arrangement is no longer contingent on satisfaction of service or performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Includes, but is not limited to, combination of market, performance or service condition.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Number of shares authorized for issuance under share-based payment arrangement.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Equity Plan - General Disclosures (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
Equity Plan - General Disclosures (Details) - shares	Mar. 31, 2024	May 25, 2023	May 21, 2020	May 20, 2020
2013 Plan
Equity Plan
Number of shares authorized for equity plan			5,000,000	3,000,000
2023 Plan
Equity Plan
Number of shares reserved for future issuance		600,000
Number of shares available for future grants	946,954
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Equity Plan
Vesting period	4 years
Expiration term	10 years
Restricted stock
Equity Plan
Stocks granted other than stock (or unit) option plans (in shares)	57,123
RSU
Equity Plan
Stocks granted other than stock (or unit) option plans (in shares)	239,531
RSU \| 2023 Plan
Equity Plan
Vesting period	3 years
PRSU
Equity Plan
Performance period	3 years
Stocks granted other than stock (or unit) option plans (in shares)	149,923
Percentage of award value in PRSUs	50.00%
Duration to cliff vesting	3 years
Nonqualified stock options
Equity Plan
Stock options granted (in shares)	57,123
Board of Directors \| Restricted stock
Equity Plan
Vesting period	1 year