Fair Value Measurements - Qualitative Valuation (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Fair Value
Other real estate owned	$ 1,974	$ 0
Measured on non-recurring basis
Fair Value
Impaired loans	5,568	5,000
Other real estate owned	1,974
Mortgage servicing rights	2,675	2,908
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value
Impaired loans	7,189,901	7,366,184
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Measured on non-recurring basis
Fair Value
Impaired loans	5,568	5,000
Other real estate owned	1,974
Mortgage servicing rights	$ 2,675	$ 2,908
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Measured on non-recurring basis \| A/R aging schedule \| Other
Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Measured on non-recurring basis \| Discount for costs to sell \| Appraised value
Unobservable Inputs
Other real estate owned	0.060
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Measured on non-recurring basis \| Contracted modification agreement. \| Other
Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans		0
Minimum \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Measured on non-recurring basis \| Prepayment speeds and discount rates \| Discounted cash flow
Unobservable Inputs
Mortgage servicing rights	0.048	0.043
Maximum \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Measured on non-recurring basis \| Prepayment speeds and discount rates \| Discounted cash flow
Unobservable Inputs
Mortgage servicing rights	0.277	0.272
Weighted Average \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Measured on non-recurring basis \| A/R aging schedule \| Other
Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans	0
Weighted Average \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Measured on non-recurring basis \| Prepayment speeds and discount rates \| Discounted cash flow
Unobservable Inputs
Mortgage servicing rights	0.086	0.081
Weighted Average \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Measured on non-recurring basis \| Contracted modification agreement. \| Other
Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans		0
Weighted Average \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Measured on non-recurring basis \| Discount rate \| Discounted cash flow
Unobservable Inputs
Mortgage servicing rights		0.1550

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Fair value portion of loan receivable, including, but not limited to, mortgage loans held for investment, finance receivables held for investment, policy loans on insurance contracts.

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Carrying amount of other real estate not separately disclosed, including, but not limited to, real estate investments, real estate loans that qualify as investments in real estate, and premises that are no longer used in operations may also be included in real estate owned. This does not include real estate assets taken in settlement of troubled loans through surrender or foreclosure.

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Fair value of an asset representing net future revenue from contractually specified servicing fees, late charges, and other ancillary revenues, in excess of future costs related to servicing arrangements.

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