Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses - Average Impaired Loans Information Prior to Adoption of ASU 2016-13 (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Impaired Loans	$ 20,982
Interest Recognized	333
Commercial
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Impaired Loans	10,964
Interest Recognized	147
Real estate construction one-to-four family
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Impaired Loans	781
Interest Recognized	0
Real estate construction other
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Impaired Loans	0
Interest Recognized	0
Real estate term owner occupied
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Impaired Loans	6,739
Interest Recognized	125
Real estate term non-owner occupied
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Impaired Loans	562
Interest Recognized	29
Real estate term other
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Impaired Loans	1,551
Interest Recognized	20
Consumer secured by 1st deeds of trust
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Impaired Loans	299
Interest Recognized	12
Consumer other
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Impaired Loans	86
Interest Recognized	$ 0

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