Derivative Financial Instruments Fair Value Gains and Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Net fair value gains/(losses) on derivative financial instruments	$ (2,228)	$ (2,279)	$ (2,378)
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Other interest income, Other, Non-interest income before investment securities gains	Other interest income, Other, Non-interest income before investment securities gains	Other interest income, Other, Non-interest income before investment securities gains
Mortgage Banking Derivatives
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Net fair value gains/(losses) on derivative financial instruments	$ (380)	$ (2,360)	$ (3,392)
Interest Rate Swap
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Net fair value gains/(losses) on derivative financial instruments	(1,855)	0	1,050
Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Net fair value gains/(losses) on derivative financial instruments	$ 7	$ 81	$ (36)

Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
-Subparagraph (b)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4A

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