Fair Value Disclosures - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Mortgage servicing rights impairment	$ 0	$ 0
Other real estate owned, valuation allowance	0	0	$ 0	$ 45,000
Valuation allowance on impaired financing receivable	$ 19,000	$ 135,000

Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance, Measured at Fair Value

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For each period for which an income statement is required, disclosure of the changes in the allowance, including balances at end of period.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10(4))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479853/942-210-S99-1

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Amount of other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) applied to contract to service financial assets under which the benefits of servicing are expected to more than adequately compensate the servicer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 860
-SubTopic 50
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (a)(6)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481229/860-50-50-4

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