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Loans - Gross loans by method of evaluation and related allowance for loan losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Loans
Loans, individually evaluated for impairment	$ 495		$ 929
Loans, collectively evaluated for impairment	230,699		223,899
Total loans	231,194		224,828
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	2,530		2,430
Total allowance for loan losses	2,530	$ 2,433	2,430	$ 2,426	$ 2,424	$ 2,811
Commercial
Loans
Loans, individually evaluated for impairment			112
Loans, collectively evaluated for impairment	140,016		134,501
Total loans	140,016		134,613
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	1,579		1,516
Total allowance for loan losses	1,579	1,375	1,516	1,559	1,590	1,834
Residential real estate and consumer
Loans
Loans, individually evaluated for impairment	495		817
Loans, collectively evaluated for impairment	90,683		89,398
Total loans	91,178		90,215
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	951		914
Total allowance for loan losses	$ 951	$ 1,058	$ 914	$ 867	$ 834	$ 977