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Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk, Contingencies and Concentration of Credit Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
	May 01, 2019	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Repurchase of loans sold with recourse		$ 200
Standby Letters of Credit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments and obligations, liability outstanding		19,900	$ 21,100
Commitments to Extend Credit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments and obligations, liability outstanding		$ 999,900	$ 924,500
Subsidiary \| Snyder v Crusador Servicing Corporation Case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of subsidiary		80.00%
Amount paid for contingency loss	$ 2,190
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.00%