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Derivatives and Balance Sheet Offsetting Balance Sheet Offsetting (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Balance Sheet Offsetting [Line Items] |  |
Repurchase agreements, amounts offset in balance sheet | $ 0 | $ 0
repurchase agreements, net amount presented in statement of financial position | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Securities | (25,000,000) | (25,000,000)
securities sold under agreements to repurchase, amount not offset | 0 | 0
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] |  |
Balance Sheet Offsetting [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Assets, Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheets | 0 | 0
Derivative Asset | 9,044,000 | 14,921,000
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Securities | 0 | 0
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral | 9,044 | 14,921
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in Balance Sheets | 0 | 0
Derivative Liability | 9,044,000 | 14,921,000
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Securities | (9,044,000) | (14,921,000)
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral | 0 | 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member] |  |
Balance Sheet Offsetting [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 9,044,000 | 14,921,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member] |  |
Balance Sheet Offsetting [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 9,044,000 | 14,921,000
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |  |
Balance Sheet Offsetting [Line Items] |  |
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Carrying Amount | $ 25,000,000 | $ 25,000,000

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