Investment Securities (Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value
Less than 12 months, fair value	$ 42,144	$ 3,353
12 months or longer, fair value	89,753	132,529
Total, fair value	131,897	135,882
Held-To-Maturity Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	(177)	(1)
12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses	(7,688)	(7,080)
Total, unrealized losses	(7,865)	(7,081)
Government-agency obligations
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value
Less than 12 months, fair value	0	0
12 months or longer, fair value	989	3,388
Total, fair value	989	3,388
Held-To-Maturity Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	0	0
12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses	(11)	(22)
Total, unrealized losses	(11)	(22)
State and municipal obligations
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value
Less than 12 months, fair value	42,144	3,353
12 months or longer, fair value	87,830	127,012
Total, fair value	129,974	130,365
Held-To-Maturity Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	(177)	(1)
12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses	(7,670)	(7,044)
Total, unrealized losses	(7,847)	(7,045)
Corporate obligations
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value
Less than 12 months, fair value	0	0
12 months or longer, fair value	934	2,129
Total, fair value	934	2,129
Held-To-Maturity Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	0	0
12 months or longer, gross unrealized losses	(7)	(14)
Total, unrealized losses	$ (7)	$ (14)

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