Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Fair Value Disclosures Measured On Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Collateral Dependent Loans	$ 3,940	$ 63
Loans Nonrecurring Basis Gains (Losses)	(400)	(32)
Foreclosed Assets NonRecurring Basis	112	0
Foreclosed Assets NonRecurring Basis Gain Loss	(55)	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Collateral Dependent Loans	0	0
Foreclosed Assets NonRecurring Basis	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Collateral Dependent Loans	0	0
Foreclosed Assets NonRecurring Basis	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Collateral Dependent Loans	3,940	63
Foreclosed Assets NonRecurring Basis	$ 112	$ 0

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

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