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Securities (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Securities (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) security	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Total Securities available for sale, Fair Value	$ 1,391,787		$ 1,391,787			$ 1,497,905
Allowance for credit loss	3,066	$ 0	3,066	$ 0	$ 2,627	2,627
Accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale debt securities	7,900		7,900			8,800
Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Municipals
Number of securities indicated that a credit loss \| security			1
Non-accrual with amortized cost	20,600		$ 20,600
Amount of allowance for credit loss on investment in debt	3,100		3,100
Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value	16,900		16,900
Total Securities available for sale, Fair Value	16,878		16,878			18,000
Allowance for credit loss	3,066		3,066			2,627
Corporate
Total Securities available for sale, Fair Value	141,627		141,627			125,249
Corporate \| New York based bank holding company
Total Securities available for sale, Fair Value	10,000		10,000
Held-to-maturity Securities
Specific reserve for outstanding balance of financing receivable in active forbearance	400		400			400
Accrued interest receivable on held-to-maturity securities	$ 100		$ 100			$ 100