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Allowance for Loan Losses - Balance in Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans by Impairment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	$ 432		$ 1,115
Allowance for Loan Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	9,718		8,800
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	10,150	10,150	9,915	8,340
Unaccreted Credit Component Other Loans	310		489
Loans, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	13,323		6,068
Loans, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	1,082,512		889,849
Loans, Purchased Impaired	5,950		7,678
Total loans	1,101,785		903,595
Unaccreted Credit Component Other Loans	32,418		39,870
Commercial Real Estate
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment			190
Allowance for Loan Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	1,577		1,250
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	1,577	1,572	1,440	936
Unaccreted Credit Component Other Loans	212		290
Loans, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	5,631		821
Loans, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	176,918		150,053
Loans, Purchased Impaired	3,936		4,108
Total loans	186,485		154,982
Unaccreted Credit Component Other Loans	21,667		23,968
Commercial and Industrial Loans
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	432		925
Allowance for Loan Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	1,318		1,224
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	1,750	1,723	2,149	2,841
Unaccreted Credit Component Other Loans	55		126
Loans, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	5,728		2,999
Loans, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	92,482		88,209
Loans, Purchased Impaired	1,972		2,047
Total loans	100,182		93,255
Unaccreted Credit Component Other Loans	5,959		10,354
Consumer Loans
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	142		169
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	142	159	169	208
Unaccreted Credit Component Other Loans	11		11
Loans, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	19,244		18,441
Loans, Purchased Impaired	42		43
Total loans	19,286		18,484
Unaccreted Credit Component Other Loans	142		160
Land and Land Improvements
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Unaccreted Credit Component Other Loans	4		26
Loans, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	3,232		2,314
Loans, Purchased Impaired			1,480
Total loans	3,232		3,794
Unaccreted Credit Component Other Loans	1,749		1,939
Residential Real Estate
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Allowance for Loan Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	6,681		6,157
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	6,681	6,696	6,157	4,355
Unaccreted Credit Component Other Loans	28		36
Loans, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	1,964		2,248
Loans, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	790,636		630,832
Total loans	792,600		633,080
Unaccreted Credit Component Other Loans	$ 2,901		$ 3,449

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The balance of financing receivables that were acquired with deteriorated credit quality.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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