Loans net of allowance for loan losses.

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Loans receivable real estate.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7(d))

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-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 7

-Subparagraph d

-Article 9

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 6

-Section L

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Amount before allowance of commercial loans and leases receivable includes, but not limited to, commercial and industrial loans, agricultural loans, mortgage loans, promissory notes, interbank and other loans to financial institutions, draws against credit facilities, trade financing, lease financings. 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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-Paragraph 7

-Subparagraph a, b

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Amount before allowance of consumer loans, including, but not limited to, mortgage, home equity, vehicles, credit card, installment, and lease financing. 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 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 of revolving credit lines for to originate and purchase financial assets including, but not limited to, mortgage loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Loans - Amounts of Loans (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Commercial, Total	$ 505,189	$ 460,471
Real Estate, Total	185,958	189,714
Consumer, Total	279,525	289,084
Mortgage warehouse	98,156	251,448
Total loans	1,068,828	1,190,717
Allowance for loan losses	(15,992)	(18,270)	(18,882)	(19,064)
Loans, net	1,052,836	1,172,447
Working Capital and Equipment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Commercial, Total	241,569	198,805
Real Estate Including Agriculture [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Commercial, Total	245,313	247,108
Tax Exempt Loans Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Commercial, Total	2,898	4,579
Other Commercial Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Commercial, Total	15,409	9,979
1-4 Family [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Real Estate, Total	181,393	185,940
Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Real Estate, Total	4,565	3,774
Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer, Total	139,915	142,149
Recreation Consumer Loans Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer, Total	4,839	5,163
Real Estate Home Improvement Loans Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer, Total	30,729	29,989
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer, Total	96,924	104,974
Unsecured Debt [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer, Total	3,825	4,194
Other Consumer Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer, Total	$ 3,293	$ 2,615