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Summary of significant accounting policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Estimated Useful Lives of Related Assets | Depreciation and amortization are computed principally using the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives of the related assets, or in the case of leasehold improvements, to the expected terms of the leases, if shorter:
Premises and leasehold improvements |  |  | 7 – 40 years |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment |  |  | 3 – 10 years |
Schedule of Earnings Per Share |
|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Year ended December 31 |  | Basic |  |  | Diluted |  |  | Basic |  |  | Diluted |  |  | Basic |  |  | Diluted |
Net Income (Numerator) |  | $ | 5,721 |  |  | $ | 5,721 |  |  | $ | 10,589 |  |  | $ | 10,589 |  |  | $ | 10,531 |  |  | $ | 10,531 |
Average common shares outstanding (Denominator) |  |  | 4,733,059 |  |  |  | 4,733,059 |  |  |  | 4,467,261 |  |  |  | 4,467,714 |  |  |  | 4,467,261 |  |  |  | 4,467,261 |
Earnings per share |  | $ | 1.21 |  |  | $ | 1.21 |  |  | $ | 2.37 |  |  | $ | 2.37 |  |  | $ | 2.36 |  |  | $ | 2.36 |

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