Loans (Changes In The Allowance For Loan Losses) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 26,736	$ 24,714	$ 23,260
Charge-offs	(12,014)	(11,478)	(9,568)
Recoveries	5,126	4,421	3,894
Provision (credit)	7,789	9,079	7,128
Loans, Ending balance	1,881,071us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross	1,802,105us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross	1,675,453us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross
Loans, Individually Evaluated for impairment	7,308	13,137	5,212
Loans, Collectively Evaluated for impairment	1,873,763	1,788,968	1,670,241
Ending balance	27,637	26,736	24,714
Allowance for loan losses, Individually Evaluated for impairment	2,467	1,258	974
Allowance for loan losses, Collectively Evaluated for impairment	25,170	25,478	23,740
Commercial Business [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	4,273	4,884	4,036
Charge-offs	(204)	(1,070)	(729)
Recoveries	201	349	336
Provision (credit)	1,351	110	1,241
Loans, Ending balance	267,377	265,751	258,706
Loans, Individually Evaluated for impairment	4,288	3,474	3,413
Loans, Collectively Evaluated for impairment	263,089	262,277	255,293
Ending balance	5,621	4,273	4,884
Allowance for loan losses, Individually Evaluated for impairment	1,556	201	664
Allowance for loan losses, Collectively Evaluated for impairment	4,065	4,072	4,220
Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	7,743	6,581	6,418
Charge-offs	(304)	(553)	(745)
Recoveries	143	319	261
Provision (credit)	540	1,396	647
Loans, Ending balance	476,407	470,312	414,282
Loans, Individually Evaluated for impairment	3,020	9,663	1,799
Loans, Collectively Evaluated for impairment	473,387	460,649	412,483
Ending balance	8,122	7,743	6,581
Allowance for loan losses, Individually Evaluated for impairment	911	1,057	310
Allowance for loan losses, Collectively Evaluated for impairment	7,211	6,686	6,271
Residential Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	676	740	858
Charge-offs	(190)	(411)	(326)
Recoveries	39	54	130
Provision (credit)	45	293	78
Loans, Ending balance	100,241	113,101	133,341
Loans, Collectively Evaluated for impairment	100,241	113,101	133,341
Ending balance	570	676	740
Allowance for loan losses, Collectively Evaluated for impairment	570	676	740
Home Equity [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,367	1,282	1,242
Charge-offs	(340)	(391)	(305)
Recoveries	56	157	44
Provision (credit)	402	319	301
Loans, Ending balance	379,774	320,658	282,503
Loans, Collectively Evaluated for impairment	379,774	320,658	282,503
Ending balance	1,485	1,367	1,282
Allowance for loan losses, Collectively Evaluated for impairment	1,485	1,367	1,282
Consumer Indirect [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	12,230	10,715	10,189
Charge-offs	(10,004)	(8,125)	(6,589)
Recoveries	4,321	3,161	2,769
Provision (credit)	4,836	6,479	4,346
Loans, Ending balance	636,357	609,390	559,964
Loans, Collectively Evaluated for impairment	636,357	609,390	559,964
Ending balance	11,383	12,230	10,715
Allowance for loan losses, Collectively Evaluated for impairment	11,383	12,230	10,715
Other Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	447	512	517
Charge-offs	(972)	(928)	(874)
Recoveries	366	381	354
Provision (credit)	615	482	515
Loans, Ending balance	20,915	22,893	26,657
Loans, Collectively Evaluated for impairment	20,915	22,893	26,657
Ending balance	456	447	512
Allowance for loan losses, Collectively Evaluated for impairment	$ 456	$ 447	$ 512

A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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