Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Fair Value Disclosures Measured On Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Mortgage servicing rights	$ 11,407	$ 9,376
Mortgage Servicing Rights Nonrecurring Basis Gains (Losses)	304	1,299
Long-lived assets	484	984
Long Lived Assets Nonrecurring Basis Gains Losses	(965)	(276)
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Mortgage servicing rights	0	0
Long-lived assets	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Mortgage servicing rights	0	0
Long-lived assets	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Mortgage servicing rights	11,407	9,376
Long-lived assets	$ 484	$ 984

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Represents the fair value of long-lived assets measured on a nonrecurring basis during the period(s) presented and which are still held as of the period end.

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Represents the gains and losses on long-lived assets measured on a nonrecurring basis during the period(s) presented.

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Represents the mortgage servicing rights measured on a nonrecurring basis during the period(s) presented and which are still held as of the period end.

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Represents the gains and losses on mortgage servicing rights measured on a nonrecurring basis during the period(s) presented.

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