Loans And Allowance For Credit Losses (Amortized Cost Basis of Loans Modified After Adoption of ASU 2022-02) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Modified, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Current	$ 27,924
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Thirty to Eighty Nine Days Past Due	824
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Ninety Days Past Due	83
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Amount	28,831
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Business
Financing Receivable, Modified, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Current	3,104
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Thirty to Eighty Nine Days Past Due	0
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Ninety Days Past Due	0
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Amount	3,104
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Real estate - business
Financing Receivable, Modified, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Current	23,039
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Thirty to Eighty Nine Days Past Due	0
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Ninety Days Past Due	0
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Amount	23,039
Personal Banking Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Real estate - personal
Financing Receivable, Modified, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Current	1,061
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Thirty to Eighty Nine Days Past Due	605
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Ninety Days Past Due	0
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Amount	1,666
Personal Banking Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Consumer
Financing Receivable, Modified, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Current	75
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Thirty to Eighty Nine Days Past Due	46
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Ninety Days Past Due	8
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Amount	129
Personal Banking Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Consumer credit card
Financing Receivable, Modified, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Current	645
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Thirty to Eighty Nine Days Past Due	173
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Ninety Days Past Due	75
Financing Receivable, Modified in Period, Amount	$ 893

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