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Fair value estimates, Quantitative Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Impaired loans [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range and weighted average of appraisal adjustments (in hundredths)	25.00%	25.00%
Range and weighted average of liquidation expenses (in hundredths)	6.00%	10.00%
Impaired loans [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range and weighted average of appraisal adjustments (in hundredths)	0.00%	20.00%
Range and weighted average of liquidation expenses (in hundredths)	0.00%	6.00%
Impaired loans [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range and weighted average of appraisal adjustments (in hundredths)	23.80%	24.60%
Range and weighted average of liquidation expenses (in hundredths)	5.00%	8.80%
Impaired loans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Estimate	$ 5,463	$ 5,484
Valuation Technique	Appraisal of collateral	Appraisal of collateral
Unobservable Input	Appraisal adjustments	Appraisal adjustments
Other real estate owned [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range and weighted average of appraisal adjustments (in hundredths)		25.00%
Range and weighted average of liquidation expenses (in hundredths)		10.00%
Other real estate owned [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range and weighted average of appraisal adjustments (in hundredths)		20.00%
Range and weighted average of liquidation expenses (in hundredths)		6.00%
Other real estate owned [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range and weighted average of appraisal adjustments (in hundredths)		24.60%
Range and weighted average of liquidation expenses (in hundredths)		8.80%
Other real estate owned [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Estimate		$ 2,003
Valuation Technique		Appraisal of collateral
Unobservable Input		Appraisal adjustments

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- Definition

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Represents the range and weighted average of liquidation expenses presented as a percent of the appraisal.

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Fair value disclosure of unobservable input used for assets fair value measurement at the end of the period.

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- Definition

The technique used by the entity to measure fair value of assets at the end of the period.

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This element represents the aggregate of the assets reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value by the entity. This element is intended to be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)

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