Loans and Leases, Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
90+ Days Past Due	$ 0	$ 0
Nonaccrual	929	0
Loans and leases, net	3,678,388	3,654,689
Non-accrual with no ACL	170	0
30-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	74	71
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	1,003	71
Current [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	3,677,385	3,654,618
Real Estate [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
90+ Days Past Due	0	0
Nonaccrual	170	0
Loans and leases, net	2,703,599	2,669,281
Non-accrual with no ACL	170	0
Real Estate [Member] \| 30-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	0	36
Real Estate [Member] \| Total Past Due and Nonaccrual [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	170	36
Real Estate [Member] \| Current [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	2,703,429	2,669,245
Commercial [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
90+ Days Past Due	0	0
Nonaccrual	170	0
Loans and leases, net	1,353,271	1,314,928
Non-accrual with no ACL	170	0
Commercial [Member] \| 30-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	0	0
Commercial [Member] \| Total Past Due and Nonaccrual [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	170	0
Commercial [Member] \| Current [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	1,353,101	1,314,928
Agricultural [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
90+ Days Past Due	0	0
Nonaccrual	0	0
Loans and leases, net	751,026	742,009
Non-accrual with no ACL	0	0
Agricultural [Member] \| 30-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	0	0
Agricultural [Member] \| Total Past Due and Nonaccrual [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	0	0
Agricultural [Member] \| Current [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	751,026	742,009
Residential and Home Equity [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
90+ Days Past Due	0	0
Nonaccrual	0	0
Loans and leases, net	404,399	399,982
Non-accrual with no ACL	0	0
Residential and Home Equity [Member] \| 30-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	0	36
Residential and Home Equity [Member] \| Total Past Due and Nonaccrual [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	0	36
Residential and Home Equity [Member] \| Current [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	404,399	399,946
Construction [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
90+ Days Past Due	0	0
Nonaccrual	0	0
Loans and leases, net	194,903	212,362
Non-accrual with no ACL	0	0
Construction [Member] \| 30-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	0	0
Construction [Member] \| Total Past Due and Nonaccrual [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	0	0
Construction [Member] \| Current [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	194,903	212,362
Commercial & Industrial [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
90+ Days Past Due	0	0
Nonaccrual	759	0
Loans and leases, net	504,403	499,373
Non-accrual with no ACL	0	0
Commercial & Industrial [Member] \| 30-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	33	32
Commercial & Industrial [Member] \| Total Past Due and Nonaccrual [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	792	32
Commercial & Industrial [Member] \| Current [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	503,611	499,341
Agricultural [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
90+ Days Past Due	0	0
Nonaccrual	0	0
Loans and leases, net	289,847	313,737
Non-accrual with no ACL	0	0
Agricultural [Member] \| 30-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	36	0
Agricultural [Member] \| Total Past Due and Nonaccrual [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	36	0
Agricultural [Member] \| Current [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	289,811	313,737
Commercial Leases [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
90+ Days Past Due	0	0
Nonaccrual	0	0
Loans and leases, net	175,455	167,086
Non-accrual with no ACL	0	0
Commercial Leases [Member] \| 30-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	0	0
Commercial Leases [Member] \| Total Past Due and Nonaccrual [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	0	0
Commercial Leases [Member] \| Current [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	175,455	167,086
Consumer and Other [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
90+ Days Past Due	0	0
Nonaccrual	0	0
Loans and leases, net	5,084	5,212
Non-accrual with no ACL	0	0
Consumer and Other [Member] \| 30-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	5	3
Consumer and Other [Member] \| Total Past Due and Nonaccrual [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	5	3
Consumer and Other [Member] \| Current [Member]
Aging Analysis of Loan and Lease Portfolio, Net of Unearned Income by Time Past Due [Abstract]
Loans and leases, net	$ 5,079	$ 5,209

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