Consolidated Statement of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
INTEREST INCOME
Loans, including fees	$ 218,060	$ 150,256	$ 118,776
Investment securities:
Taxable	16,005	11,952	2,602
Tax-exempt	1,540	1,497	1,122
Other interest-bearing balances	361	69	13
Federal funds sold	373	1,826	809
Total Interest Income	236,339	165,600	123,322
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits	79,295	14,144	11,327
Short-term borrowings	7,087	441	539
Long-term and subordinated debt	2,984	3,182	2,888
Total Interest Expense	89,366	17,767	14,754
Net Interest Income	146,973	147,833	108,568
Provision for credit losses - loans	3,295	4,300	2,945
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses - Loans	143,678	143,533	105,623
NONINTEREST INCOME
Net gain on sales of SBA loans	571	262	969
Earnings from cash surrender value of life insurance	1,112	1,013	358
Net gain on sales of investment activities	0	0	79
Other	5,627	7,793	3,576
Noninterest Income	20,008	23,657	21,533
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits	59,345	52,601	41,711
Software licensing and utilization	7,927	7,524	6,332
Occupancy, net	7,349	6,900	5,527
Equipment	5,121	4,493	3,101
Shares tax	2,713	2,786	800
Legal and professional fees	2,945	2,761	1,979
ATM/card processing	2,108	2,139	1,053
Intangible amortization	1,780	2,012	1,180
FDIC Assessment	3,500	1,594	1,888
Gain on sale of foreclosed assets, net	(144)	(133)	(25)
Merger and acquisition	5,544	294	3,067
Post-acquisition restructuring	2,952	329	9,880
Other	17,852	16,543	14,612
Total Noninterest Expense	118,992	99,843	91,105
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	44,694	67,347	36,051
Provision for income taxes	7,297	12,541	6,732
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ 37,397	$ 54,806	$ 29,319
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.29	$ 3.44	$ 2.71
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.29	$ 3.44	$ 2.71
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) (in shares)	16,319,006	15,912,877	10,806,009
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) (in shares)	16,350,963	15,934,635	10,819,579
Fiduciary and wealth management
NONINTEREST INCOME
Non-interest Income	$ 5,059	$ 5,071	$ 2,494
ATM debit card interchange
NONINTEREST INCOME
Non-interest Income	4,019	4,362	2,688
Service charges on deposits
NONINTEREST INCOME
Non-interest Income	1,943	2,078	991
Mortgage banking
NONINTEREST INCOME
Non-interest Income	1,353	1,607	10,314
Mortgage hedging
NONINTEREST INCOME
Non-interest Income	$ 324	$ 1,471	$ 64