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Investments (Held-To-Maturity Securities Disclosure) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Amortized Cost | $ 37,021 | $ 42,150
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 89 | (21)
Total HTM fixed income securities carrying value | 37,110 | 42,129
Unrecognized Holding Gains | 1,359 | 2,026
Unrecognized Holding Losses | (152) | (55)
Total HTM fixed income securities fair value | 38,317 | 44,100
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Amortized Cost | 17,431 | 25,154
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 39 | 84
Total HTM fixed income securities carrying value | 17,470 | 25,238
Unrecognized Holding Gains | 504 | 1,023
Unrecognized Holding Losses | (5) | 0
Total HTM fixed income securities fair value | 17,969 | 26,261
Corporate Securities [Member] |  |
Amortized Cost | 19,590 | 16,996
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 50 | (105)
Total HTM fixed income securities carrying value | 19,640 | 16,891
Unrecognized Holding Gains | 855 | 1,003
Unrecognized Holding Losses | (147) | (55)
Total HTM fixed income securities fair value | $ 20,348 | $ 17,839

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- Definition The remaining aggregate increase (decrease) in the market value of held-to-maturity securities either (i) prior to the securities' transfer to a held-to-maturity designation or (ii) resulting from a non-credit other-than-temporary impairment. + References No definition available. + Details
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