Investment Securities - Income Earned on Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Non-taxable:
Total	$ 18,943	$ 16,281
Held-to-maturity
Taxable:
Taxable	171	438
Non-taxable:
Non-taxable	72	1,162
Available-for-sale
Taxable:
Taxable	12,581	11,520
Non-taxable:
Non-taxable	$ 6,119	$ 3,161

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