Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Unrealized holding gain (loss) from available for sale securities, tax	$ (19,336)	$ (2,705)	$ 3,845
Amortization of net unrealized gains (losses) on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, tax	(375)	(319)
Reclassification adjustment of net unrealized gains (losses) on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, tax		1,480
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses on sale of securities available-for-sale, tax	$ 1,295	$ (130)

Amount of tax expense (benefit) for reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for unrealized gain (loss) of investment classified as available-for-sale transferred to held-to-maturity.

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Amount of tax expense (benefit) on adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for amortization of gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale) from transfer to investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

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Amount of tax expense (benefit) of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities.

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Amount, before adjustment, of tax expense (benefit) for unrealized holding gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale). Excludes tax expense (benefit) for unrealized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity) from transfer to available-for-sale.

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