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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements) (Details)	Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) segment	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2018 USD ($) security
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		$ 9,052,000
Operating Lease Liabilities		$ 9,125,000
Number of loan segments \| segment		8
ASU 2016-01
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Number of securities \| security				1
ASU 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets			$ 9,034,000
Operating Lease Liabilities			9,034,000
Retained Earnings \| ASU 2016-01
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of new accounting pronouncement in period of adoption				$ 0
Retained Earnings \| ASU 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of new accounting pronouncement in period of adoption			$ 0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) \| ASU 2016-01
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of new accounting pronouncement in period of adoption				$ 0
Forecast \| Subsequent Event \| Minimum \| Retained Earnings \| ASU 2016-13
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of new accounting pronouncement in period of adoption	$ (12,000,000)
Forecast \| Subsequent Event \| Maximum \| Retained Earnings \| ASU 2016-13
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of new accounting pronouncement in period of adoption	$ (20,000,000)