Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recent Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 08, 2019	Jul. 01, 2018
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
Special stock dividend (as percentage)		4.00%
Hawthorn Bank \| Branch Located in Branson, Missouri \| Subsequent Event
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
Sale of Deposits	$ 10.6
Pre-tax gain on sale branch business	2.1
Pre-tax gain related to sale of land and building	$ 1.7

The transfer of deposits during sale of branch business.

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The percentage of special stock dividend percentage paid to shareholders.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant.

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