Derivative And Hedging Activities - Summary of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Fair value	$ 55,660	$ 52,773
Derivative Liabilities, Fair value	49,083	50,827
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Fair value	6,552	1,966
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Interest Rate Contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Notional amount	250,000	250,000
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Interest Rate Contracts \| Fair Value Hedging
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Notional amount	500,000
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Interest Rate Contracts \| Other Assets \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Fair value	1,333	1,966
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Interest Rate Contracts \| Other Assets \| Fair Value Hedging
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Fair value	5,219
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Fair value	49,107	50,807
Derivative Liabilities, Fair value	49,127	50,827
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Loan Related Derivative Contracts \| Interest Rate Contracts
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Notional amount	499,917
Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	499,917	499,619
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Loan Related Derivative Contracts \| Interest Rate Contracts \| Other Assets
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Fair value	49,083
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Loan Related Derivative Contracts \| Interest Rate Contracts \| Other Liabilities
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities, Fair value	49,083	50,784
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Loan Related Derivative Contracts \| Interest Rate Swaps with Clients
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Notional amount		499,619
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Loan Related Derivative Contracts \| Interest Rate Swaps with Clients \| Other Assets
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Fair value		50,784
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Loan Related Derivative Contracts \| Risk Participation Agreements Out to Counterparties
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Notional amount	52,070	46,604
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Loan Related Derivative Contracts \| Risk Participation Agreements Out to Counterparties \| Other Assets
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Assets, Fair value	24	23
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Loan Related Derivative Contracts \| Risk Participation Agreements with Counterparties
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities, Notional Amount	81,644	71,046
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Loan Related Derivative Contracts \| Risk Participation Agreements with Counterparties \| Other Liabilities
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities, Fair value	$ 44	$ 43

Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative asset.

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