Loans And Allowance For Loan Losses (Summary Of Non Performing Loans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total non-accrual loans	$ 12,297	$ 12,288
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more	0
Non-Performing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total commercial loans	5,130	5,192
Total consumer loans	7,167	7,096
Total non-accrual loans	12,297	12,288
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more
Total non-performing loans	12,297	12,288
Commercial Real Estate Mortgages [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total non-accrual loans	3,229	3,156
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more	0
Commercial Real Estate Mortgages [Member] \| Non-Performing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total commercial loans	3,229	3,156
Commercial And Industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total non-accrual loans	569	624
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more	0
Commercial And Industrial [Member] \| Non-Performing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total commercial loans	569	624
Commercial Construction And Land Development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total non-accrual loans	1,260	1,328
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more	0
Commercial Construction And Land Development [Member] \| Non-Performing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total commercial loans	1,260	1,328
Agriculture And Other Loans To Farmers [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total non-accrual loans	72	84
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more	0
Agriculture And Other Loans To Farmers [Member] \| Non-Performing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total commercial loans	72	84
Residential Real Estate Mortgages [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total non-accrual loans	5,997	6,051
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more	0
Residential Real Estate Mortgages [Member] \| Non-Performing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total consumer loans	5,997	6,051
Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total non-accrual loans	1,153	1,029
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more	0
Home Equity Loans [Member] \| Non-Performing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total consumer loans	1,153	1,029
Consumer Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total non-accrual loans	17	16
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more	0
Consumer Loans [Member] \| Non-Performing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total consumer loans	$ 17	$ 16

Total non performing loans.

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