Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Major Classifications
Total Loans	$ 889,758	$ 884,869
Less Allowance For Loan Losses	(9,426)	(9,355)
Net Loans	880,332	875,514
Total Real Estate Loans
Major Classifications
Total Loans	803,249	781,225
Construction and Land Development
Major Classifications
Total Loans	95,025	95,760
Single-Family Residential
Major Classifications
Total Loans	272,991	266,111
Single-Family Residential - Banco de la Gente Non-Tradtional
Major Classifications
Total Loans	22,137	23,147
Commercial
Major Classifications
Total Loans	354,169	337,841
Multifamily and Farmland
Major Classifications
Total Loans	58,927	58,366
Commercial Loans (Not Secured by Real Estate)
Major Classifications
Total Loans	73,409	91,172
Farm Loans (Not Secured by Real Estate)
Major Classifications
Total Loans	863	796
Consumer Loans (Not Secured by Real Estate)
Major Classifications
Total Loans	6,170	6,436
All Other Loans (Not Secured by Real Estate)
Major Classifications
Total Loans	$ 6,067	$ 5,240

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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