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Securities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 security
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Number Of Issuances Of Securities Exceeding Shareholders Equity Threshold |  | 0
U.S. Government and Government-Sponsored Enterprise Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Number Of Securities In Unrealized Loss Position |  | 31
Number Of Securities In Continuous Loss Position For Twelve Months or More |  | 3
US Treasury Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Number Of Securities In Unrealized Loss Position |  | 5
Other Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Issuances Of Securities Exceeding Shareholders Equity Threshold, Percent |  | 10.00%
Number Of Securities In Unrealized Loss Position |  | 2
Number Of Securities In Continuous Loss Position For Twelve Months or More |  | 1
U.S. Government Agency and Government-Sponsored Enterprise Mortgage-Backed Securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Number Of Securities In Unrealized Loss Position |  | 84
Number Of Securities In Continuous Loss Position For Twelve Months or More |  | 11
Municipal Bonds [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Number Of Securities In Unrealized Loss Position |  | 131
Number Of Securities In Continuous Loss Position For Twelve Months or More |  | 11
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities | $ 3.0 |

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