Number of years for which principally collateralized loans are amortized.

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- Definition

Percentage of appraised value of residential real estate loans.

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- Definition

Percentage of commercial real estate mortgage portfolio.

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- Definition

Period Of Fixed Rate Interest Before Transition To Variable Rate

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- Definition

Number of financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 33

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The amount of the outstanding recorded investment related to financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 40

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4

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Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3)

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 3

-Article 5

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Carrying amount of other real estate not separately disclosed, including, but not limited to, real estate investments, real estate loans that qualify as investments in real estate, and premises that are no longer used in operations may also be included in real estate owned. This does not include real estate assets taken in settlement of troubled loans through surrender or foreclosure.

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-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10(4))

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-Publisher AICPA

-Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG)

-Number AAG-DEP

-Paragraph 12-18

-IssueDate 2006-05-01

-Chapter 11

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Loans And Allowance For Loan Losses (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Period of fixed rate interest before transition to variable rate	5 years
Percentage of appraised value of residential real estate loans	80.00%
Other real estate owned	$ 1,625	$ 2,780	$ 2,699
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	1,454	934
Non-Performing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	7	3	1
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	416	114	82
Lodging Industry [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Percentage of commercial real estate mortgage portfolio	32.60%
Loans receivable	$ 114,982	$ 105,699
Maximum [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Number of years for which principally collateralized loans are amortized	20 years
Maximum [Member] \| Residential Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Number of years for which principally collateralized loans are amortized	30 years
Minimum [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Number of years for which principally collateralized loans are amortized	15 years
Minimum [Member] \| Residential Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Number of years for which principally collateralized loans are amortized	10 years
Commercial and Industrial Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	6	3
Residential Real Estate Mortgages [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	6	4	4
Other Consumer Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	1