Deposits - Schedule of Interest Expense on Deposits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Interest Expense on Deposit Liabilities, Disclosures
NOW	$ 59	$ 77	$ 108	$ 187
Money market	9,681	8,579	18,746	17,100
Savings	677	667	1,349	1,325
Time certificates of deposits	10,850	13,760	22,994	29,243
Total interest expense on deposits	$ 21,267	$ 23,083	$ 43,197	$ 47,855

Represents interest expense deposit liabilities notice of withdrawal and money market.

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Aggregate amount of interest expense on all deposits.

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Amount of interest expense on domestic certificates of deposit liabilities.

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Amount of interest expense on domestic money market demand account deposit liabilities.

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Amount of interest expense on domestic savings deposit liabilities.

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