Deposits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Deposits Liabilities, Balance Sheet, Reported Amounts [Abstract]
Time deposits of $250 or more and Brokered CDs	$ 277,568	$ 71,081
Time deposits originated from outside the geographic area	3,801	3,277
Deposits from principal officers, directors and their affiliates	$ 67,637	$ 62,435

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Amount of deposits held by the entity for a related party (entity, shareholder, employee).

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-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit, in denominations that meet or exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance limit.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-SubTopic 405
-Topic 942
-Publisher FASB
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