Loans (Major Classifications Of Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Major classifications of loans [Abstract]
Total loans, gross	$ 1,365,376	$ 1,215,121
Unamortized loan fees and costs	8,684	7,790
Total loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs	1,374,060	1,222,911	$ 1,198,237
SBA Non Real Estate [Member]
Major classifications of loans [Abstract]
Total loans, gross	72,055	74,644
Total loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs	72,055	74,644	74,262
SBA Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Major classifications of loans [Abstract]
Total loans, gross	132,997	126,159
Total loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs	132,997	126,159	117,053
SBA Construction [Member]
Major classifications of loans [Abstract]
Total loans, gross	14,205	8,826
Total loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs	14,205	8,826	6,317
SBA Loans [Member]
Major classifications of loans [Abstract]
Total loans, gross	219,257	209,629
Direct Lease Financing [Member]
Major classifications of loans [Abstract]
Total loans, gross	369,069	346,645
Total loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs	369,069	346,645	332,632
SBLOC [Member]
Major classifications of loans [Abstract]
Total loans, gross	720,279	630,400
Total loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs	720,279	630,400	621,456
Other Specialty Lending [Member]
Major classifications of loans [Abstract]
Total loans, gross	36,664	11,073
Total loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs	36,664	11,073	$ 20,076
Consumer - Other [Member]
Major classifications of loans [Abstract]
Total loans, gross	20,107	17,374
Total loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs	$ 9,585	$ 5,403

Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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