Fair Value (Schedule of Significant Unobservable Inputs) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Foreclosed properties	$ 658	$ 3,071
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Foreclosed properties		364
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Financing Receivable, Collateral Dependent
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Individually evaluated loans	5,557	7,326
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Financing Receivable, Cash Flow Dependent
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Individually evaluated loans	$ 4,776	$ 4,257
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Appraised value \| Discount rate
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Foreclosed real estate, measurement input (as a percent)		0.10
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Appraised value \| Discount rate \| Financing Receivable, Collateral Dependent
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Individually evaluated loans, measurement input (as a percent)	0.10	0.10
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| PV of expected cash flows \| Discount rate \| Minimum \| Financing Receivable, Cash Flow Dependent
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Individually evaluated loans, measurement input (as a percent)	0.04	0.04
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| PV of expected cash flows \| Discount rate \| Maximum \| Financing Receivable, Cash Flow Dependent
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Individually evaluated loans, measurement input (as a percent)	0.11	0.11
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| PV of expected cash flows \| Discount rate \| Weighted Average \| Financing Receivable, Cash Flow Dependent
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Individually evaluated loans, measurement input (as a percent)	0.0659	0.0622

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The balance of financing receivables that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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