Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Off Balance Sheet Commitments [Abstract]
Allowance for credit losses for unfunded loan commitments	$ 2,700	$ 3,700
Balance of the investments in LIHTC	43,800	36,500
Total unfunded commitments related to the investments in LIHTC	18,900	15,500
Tax credits from investments in LIHTC	$ 4,400	3,600
Minimum [Member]
Off Balance Sheet Commitments [Abstract]
Off balance sheet risks maturity period	1 month
Maximum [Member]
Off Balance Sheet Commitments [Abstract]
Off balance sheet risks maturity period	48 months
Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]
Off Balance Sheet Commitments [Abstract]
Off-balance sheet risks, amount, liability	$ 1,006,649	1,150,142
Unsecured commitments	20,535	19,858
Stand-by Letters of Credit [Member]
Off Balance Sheet Commitments [Abstract]
Off-balance sheet risks, amount, liability	15,411	16,858
Unsecured commitments	$ 4,490	$ 7,010

The amount of allowance for credit losses for unfunded loan commitments.

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Investments in affordable housing project investments.

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Maturity period of letters of credit, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The fair value of financial liabilities, which are not recognized in the financial statements (off-balance sheet) because they fail to meet some other criterion for recognition.

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The amount deducted from an entities' taxes, reflecting a percentage of an amount invested in certain assets spread over the useful life of those assets; includes deferred investment tax credits.

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Amount of commitment and contingent commitment, including amount of delayed equity contribution, for investment that generates income tax credit and other income tax benefit under tax credit program elected to be accounted for using proportional amortization method. Includes, but is not limited to, commitment and contingent commitment related to investment under tax credit program not meeting condition for accounting under proportional amortization method.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of uncollateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer).

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