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Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities, Qualitative Disclosures, Number of Positions

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Total of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to that portion of other than temporary impairment (OTTI) due to factors other than credit losses on debt securities categorized either as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity that an entity does not intend to sell and which it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis of the debt security. The amount represented by this item is net of tax, as applicable.

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This item represents the cost of equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments for other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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Number of investment positions in available-for-sale investments in a continuous unrealized loss position for which an other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) has not been recognized in the income statement.

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The amount by which the fair value of an investment in debt and equity securities categorized as Available-for-sale is less than the amortized cost basis or carrying amount of that investment at the balance sheet date and the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, before considering whether or not such amount is recognized in earnings or other comprehensive income.

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Amount before tax of other than temporary impairment (OTTI) on investment in available-for-sale debt security, recognized in other comprehensive loss.

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The amount of other than temporary impairment losses on investments in debt and equity securities categorized as Available-for-sale which have been recognized in earnings during the period. Such impairment losses consist of other than temporary impairments (OTTI) on equity securities, credit losses on investments in debt securities, and when the entity intends to sell an impaired debt security or it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the impaired debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis.

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Securities Available For Sale (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 security	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014 security
Schedule of Available for sale Securities [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities	$ 359	$ 1,170
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	423		184
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities	249	853
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other than Temporary Impairment, Not Credit Loss, Net of Tax, Debt Securities	(488)		(478)
Obligations Of States And Political Subdivisions Thereof [Member]
Schedule of Available for sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	165		33
Private Label [Member]
Schedule of Available for sale Securities [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities	359		0
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	19		8
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities			249
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Available-for-sale Securities			110
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities, Qualitative Disclosures, Number of Positions	3
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Number of Positions at Period End			12
Private Label [Member] \| Marketable Securities, Group One [Member]
Schedule of Available for sale Securities [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Number of Positions at Period End			11
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other than Temporary Impairment, Not Credit Loss, Net of Tax, Debt Securities			482
Private Label [Member] \| Accumulated Other-than-Temporary Impairment [Member]
Schedule of Available for sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis			$ 1,665
US Government Agency [Member]
Schedule of Available for sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	59		45
US Government-Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Schedule of Available for sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	180		98