Deposits - Schedule of Interest Expense on Deposit Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Interest-bearing deposits:
NOW accounts	$ 6,778	$ 4,543	$ 4,275
Savings accounts	48,502	46,220	27,974
Money market accounts	88,055	60,796	58,153
Certificate of deposit accounts	102,424	76,134	44,122
Brokered deposit accounts	34,741	45,270	41,141
Total interest-bearing deposits	$ 280,500	$ 232,963	$ 175,665

Interest Expense, Brokered Deposits

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The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against deposits, excluding brokered deposits, during the period.

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Interest expense incurred on all money market deposits.

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Interest expense incurred on the amount of Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (NOW). Interest-bearing transaction account that combines the payable on demand feature of checks and investment feature of savings accounts. A NOW account is functionally an interest paying checking account.

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Interest expense incurred on all savings account deposits.

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The aggregate interest expense incurred on time deposits, including certificates of deposits, in domestic offices.

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