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Securities (Details Textual) (USD $) | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Securities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Fair value of debt securities with unrealized losses | $ 73,782,000 | $ 33,555,000
Aggregate depreciation of securities with unrealized losses | (3,531,000) | (388,000)
Available for sale securities/Fair Value | 130,134,000 | 138,314,000
Securities (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Total securities of specific issuer, other than U.S. Government and its agencies, maximum percentage of stockholders' equity | 10.00% |
Debt securities and mutual funds [Member] |  |
Securities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Number of debt securities with unrealized losses | 52 |
Number of mutual funds with unrealized losses | 1 |
Fair value of debt securities with unrealized losses | 73,800,000 |
Aggregate depreciation of securities with unrealized losses | 3,500,000 |
State of Michigan and all its political subdivisions [Member] |  |
Securities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Amortized cost of securities | 18,300,000 | 23,400,000
Available for sale securities/Fair Value | 18,900,000 | 24,600,000
U.S. Government agency debt obligations and mortgage-backed securities [Member] |  |
Securities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Carrying value of securities pledged to secure repurchase agreements | $ 82,800,000 | $ 83,800,000

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