CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Interest income
Loans, including fees	$ 104,503	$ 92,497	$ 93,335
Securities
Taxable	11,466	4,762	4,565
Nontaxable	5,131	4,218	4,189
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits	2,109	1,073	953
Total interest income	123,209	102,550	103,042
Interest expense
Deposits	9,753	5,651	11,624
FHLB advances and federal funds purchased	3,855	413	470
Subordinated debentures	1,722	700	702
Other borrowed money	50	228	264
Total interest expense	15,380	6,992	13,060
Net interest income	107,829	95,558	89,982
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses	2,150	(1,700)	13,200
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	105,679	97,258	76,782
Noninterest income
Service charges	4,288	3,772	3,064
Net realized gain on sales of securities available for sale	172	0	0
Net realized gain on sale of loans	2,435	5,528	6,834
Merchant and debit card fees	7,121	6,717	5,515
Other income	9,469	8,559	7,624
Total noninterest income	23,485	24,576	23,037
Noninterest expense
Employee compensation and benefits	47,477	42,345	37,193
Occupancy expenses	11,129	10,944	10,220
Other expenses	21,301	19,989	19,109
Total noninterest expense	79,907	73,278	66,522
Income before income taxes	49,257	48,556	33,297
Income tax provision	8,834	8,750	5,895
Net earnings	40,423	39,806	27,402
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	24	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.	$ 40,447	$ 39,806	$ 27,402
Basic earnings per share	$ 3.38	$ 3.30	$ 2.25
Diluted earnings per share	$ 3.34	$ 3.26	$ 2.24