Total number of shares of common stock available for future use.

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The number of shares of common stock available to sold to directors and employees under stock purchase or savings and investment plan.

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The number of shares issued under employee savings and investment plan.

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Number of shares registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission from a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP). A dividend reinvestment plan allows the shareholders to reinvest dividends paid to them by the entity on new issues of stock by the entity.

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Stock Remaining under Plan, Shares, Dividend Reinvestment Plan

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Number of shares issued during the period from a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP). A dividend reinvestment plan allows the shareholders to reinvest dividends paid to them by the entity on new issues of stock by the entity.

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Number of shares issued during the period as a result of an employee stock purchase plan.

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Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering.

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Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended			300 Months Ended
Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2001
Common stock
Number of shares available to directors and employees for stock purchase or savings and investment plans (in shares)					250,000
Number of shares issued under employee savings and investment plan (in shares)	150,228			150,228
Number of shares available for future use under employee savings and investment plan (in shares)	99,772			99,772
Number of shares issued during period, employee benefit plan (in shares)	20,028	18,535	17,472
Number of shares registered with SEC for dividend reinvestment plan (in shares)						600,000
Number of shares issued during period, dividend reinvestment plan (in shares)	16,619	15,908	14,418	363,633
Number of shares for future use (in shares)	236,367
Proceeds from sale of common stock	$ 916	$ 867	$ 817
Capital Purchase Program
Common stock
Proceeds from sale of common stock	$ 916	$ 867	$ 817