Allowance For Loan Losses - Recorded Investment Segregated By Amounts Individually Or Collectively In Allowance For Loan Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Total loans	$ 1,444,050	$ 1,043,371
Individually evaluated for impairment	18,028	24,673
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,426,022	1,018,698
Commercial
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Total loans	772,468	411,327
Individually evaluated for impairment	7,786	16,077
Collectively evaluated for impairment	764,682	395,250
Real estate construction one-to-four family
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Total loans	38,180	38,503
Individually evaluated for impairment	702	1,349
Collectively evaluated for impairment	37,478	37,154
Real estate construction other
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Total loans	79,403	60,906
Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	79,403	60,906
Real estate term owner occupied
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Total loans	162,724	138,181
Individually evaluated for impairment	6,962	5,104
Collectively evaluated for impairment	155,762	133,077
Real estate term non-owner occupied
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Total loans	307,247	311,302
Individually evaluated for impairment	770	178
Collectively evaluated for impairment	306,477	311,124
Real estate term other
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Total loans	46,230	42,200
Individually evaluated for impairment	1,467	1,594
Collectively evaluated for impairment	44,763	40,606
Consumer secured by 1st deeds of trust
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Total loans	15,548	16,191
Individually evaluated for impairment	259	281
Collectively evaluated for impairment	15,289	15,910
Consumer other
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Total loans	22,250	24,761
Individually evaluated for impairment	82	90
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 22,168	$ 24,671

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The balance of financing receivables that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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