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Federal Income Tax (Federal Tax Net Operating Loss Carryforwards) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Annual Limitation Of Net Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 1,900
Operating Loss Carryforwards	4,153
Operating Loss Carryforwards Tax Effect	1,454
Tax Year 2029 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	75
Operating Loss Carryforwards Tax Effect	26
Tax Year 2030 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	3,999
Operating Loss Carryforwards Tax Effect	1,400
Tax Year 2031 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	79
Operating Loss Carryforwards Tax Effect	$ 28

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)
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