Financing receivables that are current.

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An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Company (holder) a definite sum of money within one year from the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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Loans by Type (Schedule of the Aging of Loans by Loan Categories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	$ 683,445	$ 655,920
Nonaccrual	340	3,135
Loans	684,874	659,055
Current [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	683,445	655,920
30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due	105
60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
90 Days and Over [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due	984
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual
Loans	213,060	193,430
Commercial and Industrial [Member] \| Current [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	213,060	193,430
Commercial and Industrial [Member] \| 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Commercial and Industrial [Member] \| 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Commercial and Industrial [Member] \| 90 Days and Over [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Real Estate Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	260	3,032
Loans	102,569	108,836
Real Estate Commercial Mortgage [Member] \| Current [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	102,309	105,804
Real Estate Commercial Mortgage [Member] \| 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Real Estate Commercial Mortgage [Member] \| 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Real Estate Commercial Mortgage [Member] \| 90 Days and Over [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Real Estate Commercial Construction [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual
Loans	13,704	1,182
Real Estate Commercial Construction [Member] \| Current [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	13,704	1,182
Real Estate Commercial Construction [Member] \| 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Real Estate Commercial Construction [Member] \| 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Real Estate Commercial Construction [Member] \| 90 Days and Over [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Real Estate Church Related Mortgage [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	80	103
Loans	322,800	306,728
Real Estate Church Related Mortgage [Member] \| Current [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	321,631	306,625
Real Estate Church Related Mortgage [Member] \| 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due	105
Real Estate Church Related Mortgage [Member] \| 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Real Estate Church Related Mortgage [Member] \| 90 Days and Over [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due	984
Real Estate Church Related Construction [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual
Loans	15,094	28,957
Real Estate Church Related Construction [Member] \| Current [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	15,094	28,957
Real Estate Church Related Construction [Member] \| 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Real Estate Church Related Construction [Member] \| 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Real Estate Church Related Construction [Member] \| 90 Days and Over [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual
Loans	17,390	19,831
Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member] \| Current [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	17,390	19,831
Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member] \| 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member] \| 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member] \| 90 Days and Over [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Other [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual
Loans	257	91
Other [Member] \| Current [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	257	91
Other [Member] \| 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Other [Member] \| 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
Other [Member] \| 90 Days and Over [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due