Loans and Leases, Effect of Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) Borrower Loan
Effect of Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty [Abstract]
Past due period for loan to be considered in default	90 days
Loans that were modified within last 12 months that had payment default \| $	$ 0
Agricultural [Member]
Effect of Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty [Abstract]
Number of real estate borrowers \| Borrower	1
Number of loan, contractual term extended	2
Number of loans, modified, had payment deferral	3
Agricultural [Member] \| Contractual Term Extension [Member]
Effect of Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty [Abstract]
Contractual term extended	6 months
Agricultural [Member] \| Principal and Interest Deferrals [Member]
Effect of Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty [Abstract]
Principal and interest deferrals period	6 months
Agricultural Real Estate [Member]
Effect of Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty [Abstract]
Number of loans modified	4
Agricultural Production [Member]
Effect of Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty [Abstract]
Number of loans modified	1

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