Securities - Schedule Of Realized Gains (Losses) For Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Available for sale:
Realized gains	$ 35	$ 0	$ 89
Realized losses	0	(4)	(61)
Total debt securities available for sale	35	(4)	28
Held to maturity:
Realized gains	0	0	38
Realized losses	0	0	(4)
Total securities held to maturity	0	0	34
Net gains (losses) on sales of securities	$ 35	$ (4)	$ 62

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