Federal Home Loan Bank Stock and Other Non-Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock and Other Non-Marketable Securities [Abstract]
FHLB stock and other equity securities	$ 15.5	$ 12.9

Equity interest in FHLB stock and equity securities classified as other.

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