Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
Interest and Fees on Loans	$ 44,122	$ 36,699	$ 126,639	$ 103,203
Interest on Deposits at Banks	2,103	1,805	6,735	3,958
Interest and Dividends on Investment Securities:
Fully Taxable	2,656	2,924	8,851	8,823
Exempt from Federal Taxes	562	689	1,867	2,256
Total Interest and Dividend Income	49,443	42,117	144,092	118,240
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts	1,966	1,156	5,510	2,346
Savings Deposits	10,905	9,729	31,706	23,830
Time Deposits over $250,000	1,803	1,466	5,645	3,159
Other Time Deposits	4,934	2,051	15,091	3,721
Borrowings	1,177	2,143	3,439	5,309
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts	173	173	514	513
Interest on Financing Leases	47	46	142	143
Total Interest Expense	21,005	16,764	62,047	39,021
NET INTEREST INCOME	28,438	25,353	82,045	79,219
Provision for Credit Losses on Loans	934	354	2,326	2,856
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	27,504	24,999	79,719	76,363
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Insurance Commissions	1,955	1,695	5,299	4,775
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities	94	71	165	(214)
Net Gain on Sales of Loans	126	21	135	25
Other Operating Income	648	1,124	2,781	1,893
Total Non-Interest Income	8,133	8,050	23,847	21,633
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and Employee Benefits	13,446	11,988	39,375	35,974
Occupancy Expenses, Net	1,754	1,517	5,299	4,728
Technology and Equipment Expense	4,692	4,371	14,246	13,150
FDIC Assessments	698	515	2,111	1,478
Other Operating Expense	3,510	5,088	10,399	14,528
Total Non-Interest Expense	24,100	23,479	71,430	69,858
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	11,537	9,570	32,136	28,138
Provision for Income Taxes	2,562	1,827	6,897	5,786
NET INCOME	$ 8,975	$ 7,743	$ 25,239	$ 22,352
Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	16,710	17,050	16,746	17,049
Diluted (in shares)	16,742	17,050	16,772	17,049
Per Common Share:
Basic Earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 0.54	$ 0.46	$ 1.51	$ 1.31
Diluted Earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 0.53	$ 0.46	$ 1.50	$ 1.31
Income From Fiduciary Activities
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Revenue from contract with customer	$ 2,429	$ 2,378	$ 7,337	$ 7,081
Fees for Other Services to Customers
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Revenue from contract with customer	$ 2,881	$ 2,761	$ 8,130	$ 8,073