Share-Based Compensation Plans (Share-Based Compensation Expense Included in Consolidated Statements of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 551	$ 443
Income tax benefit realized for compensation costs	368	191
Salaries and Employee Benefits [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	510	406
Other Noninterest Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 41	$ 37

Amount of tax benefit for recognition of expense of award under share-based payment arrangement.

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