Allowance for Loan Losses (Past Due Aging by Loan Classification) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 5,455	$ 4,209
Loans charged off	(835)	(805)
Recoveries	350	429
Net charge-offs	(485)	(376)
Provision for loan losses	1,014	1,622
Ending Balance	$ 5,984	$ 5,455

Amount of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes allowance for financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement.

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Amount of increase in allowance for credit loss on financing receivable from recovery.

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