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	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Machine	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2016
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, existence of option to extend	true
Number of automated teller machine under lease \| Machine	1
Impairment of goodwill recognized	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent					10.00%
Defined benefit pension highest consecutive plan period					3 years
Compensation cost	$ 0
Profit Sharing Plan
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, maximum employee contribution, percent				100.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent				4.00%
Normal retirement age of employees				65 years
Commercial Mortgage
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of loan to value ratio	75.00%
Minimum \| Residential Mortgage and Home Equity Loans
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of loan to value ratio	80.00%
Maximum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of bank-owned life insurance	25.00%
Maximum \| Residential Mortgage and Home Equity Loans
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of loan to value ratio	97.00%