Loans and Leases, Summary of Individually Evaluated Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Loans and Leases Individually Evaluated [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 8,435	$ 9,238
With no Allowance	6,149	5,799
With Allowance	2,286	3,439
Total Recorded Investment	8,203	8,960
Related Allowance	145	289
Real Estate [Member]
Loans and Leases Individually Evaluated [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	7,503	8,256
With no Allowance	5,651	5,733
With Allowance	1,852	2,523
Total Recorded Investment	7,314	8,021
Related Allowance	92	125
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Loans and Leases Individually Evaluated [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	45	104
With no Allowance	45	104
With Allowance	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	45	104
Related Allowance	0	0
Agricultural [Member]
Loans and Leases Individually Evaluated [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	5,606	5,629
With no Allowance	5,606	5,629
With Allowance	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	5,606	5,629
Related Allowance	0	0
Residential and Home Equity [Member]
Loans and Leases Individually Evaluated [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,852	2,523
With no Allowance	0	0
With Allowance	1,852	2,523
Total Recorded Investment	1,663	2,288
Related Allowance	92	125
Construction [Member]
Loans and Leases Individually Evaluated [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
With no Allowance	0	0
With Allowance	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	0	0
Related Allowance	0	0
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Loans and Leases Individually Evaluated [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	260	233
With no Allowance	0	0
With Allowance	260	233
Total Recorded Investment	260	233
Related Allowance	17	20
Agricultural [Member]
Loans and Leases Individually Evaluated [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	498	495
With no Allowance	498	3
With Allowance	0	492
Total Recorded Investment	456	453
Related Allowance	0	92
Commercial Leases [Member]
Loans and Leases Individually Evaluated [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
With no Allowance	0	0
With Allowance	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	0	0
Related Allowance	0	0
Consumer and Other [Member]
Loans and Leases Individually Evaluated [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	174	254
With no Allowance	0	63
With Allowance	174	191
Total Recorded Investment	173	253
Related Allowance	$ 36	$ 52

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