TDR's and Other Pertinent Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Summary of Troubled Debt Restructurings and other pertinent information
Tdrs Recorded Investment On Accrual Status	$ 14,635	$ 16,983
Tdrs Recorded Investment On Nonaccrual Status	1,993	22,209
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Trouble Debt Restructuring	16,628	39,192
Additional Commitments To Lend To Borrower For Trouble Debt Restructuring	$ 190	$ 263

Additional commitments to lend to a borrower for trouble debt restructuring.

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Financing receivable recorded investment trouble debt restructuring.

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Summary of troubled debt restructurings and other pertinent information.

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Troubled Debt Restructurings recorded investment that are on accrual status as of the balance sheet date.

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Troubled Debt Restructurings recorded investment that are on nonaccrual status as of the balance sheet date.

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